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“Erich, I Love You Dearly,” States Councilwoman Susan Berland

October 28, 2015 6:14 pm Comments Off

At last night’s Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the Half Hollow Hills PTA, a Question was asked by a citizen that described himself as being on the spectrum.
Erich Pries stated, “8 percent of our population has Autism. I have not heard anything about it. I am on the spectrum myself and I run a respectful […]

Veterans from VFW Post 1469 Give Councilman Eugene Cook an Award at Town Hall

October 28, 2015 1:45 am Comments Off

Andrew Merola on The John Gomez Show 10/27/15 Talks About How the Huntington Democrats Treated Him

October 27, 2015 4:15 pm Comments Off

To Read the letter to the editor while listening to the show CLICK HERE.

Letter to the Editor From a Democrat

October 26, 2015 2:10 pm 1 Comment

Democrat Andrew Merola’s Opinion on Election:
With the election for Huntington Town Board looming, and the reality that I will not be on the ballot well behind us, I’ve had to think long and hard about who I’d be voting for this year. We need change, that is clear. We need to remove these career politicians […]

Ejected Harley Rider Killed on 25a Fort Salonga

October 26, 2015 1:51 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad Detectives are investigating a crash that killed a Floral Park woman yesterday.
Mary Santry-Rosenvinge, was driving her 2015 Toyota RAV4 eastbound on Fort Salonga Road at approximately 5:35 p.m. and, as she attempted to make a left hand turn into her driveway, west of Sandy Hollow Road, her vehicle struck a […]

Councilwoman Susan Berland OverBills Taxpayers 40% For Mileage Reimbursements

October 25, 2015 2:11 pm Comments Off

While town officials grapple with millions in potential cuts to the all-volunteer Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland has been hitting up taxpayers to cover her commutes to ribbon-cuttings and photo-ops. After reviewing Berland’s mileage it appears she overbilled the taxpayers to the tune of 40%.
In more than 100 examples, Councilwoman Susan […]

Two People Die on Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills

October 23, 2015 11:44 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Vehicular Crime Unit detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed two people following a police pursuit early Thursday morning October 22,2015.
Third Precinct police officer initiated a traffic stop in the parking lot of 7-Eleven, located at 1074 Motor Parkway in Central Islip. The suspect vehicle was a Dodge Durango with license […]

Residents Warned of Telephone Scam by Suffolk Police

October 23, 2015 11:18 am Comments Off

Scammers pretend to be IRS employees looking for unpaid taxes
The Suffolk County Police Department is warning residents of a telephone scam during which scammers pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees looking for unpaid taxes.
During a recent incident in Suffolk County, a resident received four calls during the course of two days with a […]

Town Press Release-Town Moves Toward Suspending Certificates of Occupancy for Two Pius Rental Properties

October 22, 2015 2:20 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington has taken the first steps toward suspending the certificates of occupancy at two rental properties owned by a corporation controlled by Donald Pius, a major landlord in the Town whose companies control 72 rental properties.
The Town sent a notice to Catco Associates LP, a company owned by Pius, that unless the […]

Greenlawn American Legion Post to Commemorate Veterans Day

October 22, 2015 2:04 pm Comments Off

In commemoration of Veterans Day 2015, American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 will conduct its annual Veterans Day Observance at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at the Greenlawn Memorial Park Monument at Pulaski Rd. and Broadway in Greenlawn.
The ceremony, which has been conducted annually for many years by the Greenlawn Post, is attended by […]