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Letter To The Editor From Councilman Eugene Cook Regarding LIPA

July 1, 2021 12:25 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
Over the last month, the Long Island Power Authority unveiled their second assault against residential and commercial class taxpayers in Nassau & Suffolk County.
The first assault was betraying the position LIPA took in the 1997 Public Authorities Board hearing granting the LILCO takeover. In that administrative proceeding, LIPA guaranteed Governor Pataki (as Chair of […]

COUNCILMAN COOK AND THE HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD WILL RENAME THE HUNTINGTON RECYCLING

June 23, 2021 3:27 pm Comments Off

COUNCILMAN COOK AND THE HUNTINGTIN TOWN BOARD WILL RENAME THE HUNTINGTON RECYCLING CENTER TO THE ERNESTO MODESTO CHEA RECYCLING CENTER IN HONOR OF FORMER HUNTINGTON RECYCLING CENTER SUPERVISOR ERNESTO “ERNIE” CHEA

On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., Councilman Eugene Cook and the Huntington Town Board will gather with the family of Ernesto “Ernie” Chea […]

Republicans and Ed Smyth Big Losers In Working Families Primary- Appears Democrat’s Big Winners

June 23, 2021 2:00 pm Comments Off

In an attempt to seek and retain the Working Families line, Ed Smyth Republicans candidates fail big time. Smyth’s master plan failed miserably, and he has denied it was even his plan. According to the Board of Elections unofficial results posted online Ed’s Republican’s candidates (Ed’s Para-legal)Marissa Anderson got only 5 votes verse 114 for […]

Man Arrested for Firing Gun in Air – Huntington Village

June 23, 2021 1:46 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Huntington Station man for firing a gun in Huntington early this morning, Friday, June 18, 2021 at approximately 1:30 a.m..

Second Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a possible gunshot on Elm Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. An investigation revealed that a man fired a gun into the air […]

Letter From Halesite Fire Department

June 18, 2021 1:47 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
When fire, disaster or medical emergency strikes, you take it for granted that your call for help will be answered. And it will be…but only because there are volunteers who willingly contribute their time and energy to keeping our community safe.
The Halesite Fire Department is recruiting a new squad of firefighters and […]

Supervisor Announces Return to Pre-Pandemic In-Person Staffing Levels at Huntington Town Hall and July Return to In-Person Public Meetings

June 9, 2021 2:11 pm Comments Off

The Supervisor has released a statement related to the Town’s return to pre-pandemic in-person staffing levels at Huntington Town Hall and the return to in-person public meetings this July, 2021:
The decision to return to pre-pandemic in-person staffing levels at Town Hall was made by this administration over one month ago when we started phasing in […]

Man Arrested After Stealing Vehicle at Gunpoint in Melville

June 9, 2021 2:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for stealing a vehicle at gunpoint in Melville and fleeing police. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at approximately 12:45 a.m.
Two people were approached in the parking lot of Cirella’s Restaurant, located at 14 Broadhollow Road, Melville at approximately 12:45 a.m. by a man armed with a gun who demanded their vehicle. The […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES ONLINE PLEA BARGAIN PROGRAM

June 9, 2021 2:02 pm Comments Off

Drivers Can Enter a Plea, Be Sentenced, and Pay Any Fines or Fees without Ever Appearing In-Person at TPVA
More than 10,000 Drivers Have Resolved Their Cases Online

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced a new program, TPLEAS, which allows individuals who receive moving violations an online option to answer their ticket, plead guilty or have […]

Letter To The Editor

June 8, 2021 12:48 pm Comments Off

To Town Supervisor and Council,
I just want to inform you that there was a street fight and a stabbing on East 12th Street last evening. It occurred 2 houses away from my mother’s home where my daughter also lives. The SCPD response was fabulous and they were professional. More than I can say about most […]

COUNCILMAN COOK AND THE HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD DEDICATED ROFAY DRIVE AS WILLIAM NAUGHTON WAY

June 8, 2021 12:43 pm Comments Off

COUNCILMAN COOK AND THE HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD WILL DEDICATE ROFAY DRIVE AS WILLIAM NAUGHTON WAY IN HONOR OF FORMER HUNTINGTON HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM NAUGHTON

Monday June 7, 2021 at 3:00p.m., Councilman Eugene Cook and the Huntington Town Board will gather with former Huntington Highway Superintendent William Naughton and his family to unveil the street sign which […]