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Former Huntington High Graduate Tragically Dies

September 19, 2011 10:29 pm Comments Off

Former Huntington High School Graduate, Patrick McCourt Tragically Died Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Patrick graduated from Huntington High School in 2006. He played baseball, was Captain of the Fencing team, Performed in the Marching Band, and participated in various activities while attending Huntington High School.
Patrick was walking on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5:30 am on Saturday. He was hit by Jose Santos, […]

Press Release from the Greater Huntington Civic Group

September 19, 2011 10:43 am Comments Off

In June, the Greater Huntington Civic Group declared war on local government, specifically the members of the Town Council. Our words were hyperbolic. Rather than a call to armed insurrection, it was an expression of frustration at the state of the beloved town in which we live.
The closure of one of our schools, and the […]

Huntington Awareness Day Photos

September 18, 2011 9:06 am Comments Off

Veterans Come Out in Support of a Cell Tower

September 15, 2011 7:39 pm Comments Off

On September 8th, about 50 people attended the ZBA meeting at Town Hall. The majority of people in attendance were there to witness a case about a request for special use permit and variance for the purpose of erecting a 100 foot flagpole with cellular antennas and install related equipment. The applicants were Metro PCS NY LLC and Clear-wire Legacy, LLC. […]

Wildcats Boys Soccer- It’s all about the Chemistry

September 14, 2011 8:45 pm Comments Off

Loaded with experienced seniors, Whitman’s Boys Soccer team just needs to add chemistry and they could be in for a very positive season. From the looks of their play in the Jimmy Egan Tournament, all the elements were in place and the chemistry worked magic. Taking Babylon 2-0 in the first game with a goal […]

Garetano Wins Independence Primary!

September 14, 2011 2:44 pm Comments Off

Results were reported incorrectly by the Suffolk County Board of Elections yesterday. Details of the error will be confirmed and reported on shortly.
The Huntingtonian spoke with the winner of the Independence Primary Dennis Garetano. He stated, “It was great to have so many friends and supporters stand behind me. Beating an incumbent with significantly more resources […]

Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law – Mara Road, Huntington Station

September 13, 2011 10:13 am 2 Comments

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, at about 1:45 p.m., the Town’s Public Safety Department received a call from someone identifying himself as Mangous Captain, who said he lived in an apartment at 12 Mara and that he had no electricity or water. Mr. Captain told town officials that the owners had moved out a few weeks […]

Wildcats Blowout In Season Opener 41-19

September 12, 2011 1:41 pm Comments Off

Whitman Rolls in Season Opener.
By the end of the first half, it was Whitman 34 and Centereach 6. “We’ve come along way since last year.” said Whitman Coach Robin Rosa. “We’re bigger, stronger, and faster.” Watching Centereach try to stop Whitman running back Darrell Felder, it was clear the Centereach defense was in for a […]

Melville FD Rescue Driver of Overturned SUV

September 10, 2011 10:00 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a collision where a GMC sports utility vehicle overturned onto its side after crashing into two parked cars on Wilmington Drive near Bagatelle Road, Saturday afternoon, September 10. Melville firefighters used heavy rescue tools to extricate the driver who suffered non-life threatening injuries, and she was […]

Jimmy Egan Memorial Soccer Tournament Set to Go

September 10, 2011 1:23 pm Comments Off

Whitman’s annual Jimmy Egan Memorial soccer tournament is set to open on Saturday, September 10th with 4 top teams competing. Join soccer enthusiasts on Saturday at 6PM at the Whitman turf field as Harborfields takes on Newfield and at 8pm the Whitman Wildcats will host Babylon. Final round will be Monday, September 12th with a […]