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Little Free Library Comes to Huntington Town Hall

February 1, 2017 3:51 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington has joined with the Huntington Public Library to bring a Little Free library to the lobby of Town Hall, allowing visitors and employees to take part in the free book exchange program that has been sweeping the world.

The Public Library recently obtained and decorated one of the birdhouse-like boxes, which […]

Video Released on Centerport Bioswale

January 31, 2017 12:51 pm Comments Off

Huntington, Citizens Campaign for the Environment launch social media educational video
The Town Huntington and the Citizens Campaign for the Environment today released a video illustrating the recently completed rain garden bioswale at Centerport Beach, a project aimed at filtering 80 percent of the stormwater runoff that has been polluting Centeport Harbor.
The three-and-a-half-minute video, […]

Huntington Young Republicans Kick Off 2017

January 31, 2017 12:27 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Young Republicans hosted their 1st Annual Awards and
Installation Luncheon Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Cinque Terre in Huntington Station, NY.
A large group of guests enjoyed a luncheon with local elected officials and the
Huntington Young Republicans. Those in attendance supported the Young Republicans of
Huntington in preparation of the upcoming year of town and county […]

RAIA APPROVES LEGISLATION HOLDING OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE

January 30, 2017 4:55 pm Comments Off

A statement from Assemblyman Andrew Raia

“Today, my colleagues and I in the State Assembly carried out the will of the people and passed legislation that would strip corrupt public officials of their taxpayer-funded pensions,” said Raia. “Any public official who chooses to use their position in power to break the law shouldn’t receive a dime […]

Second Be Smart, Don’t Start (Anti Drug and Alcohol Night) HMFD

January 30, 2017 4:46 pm Comments Off

“On Wednesday Febuary 1st, 2017 at 7:00pm, Huntington Manor Fire Department 2nd Assistant Chief Dominic Spada, Firefighter Gerry Conlon, and Huntington Bay Police Chief Christopher Jack, Reisa Berg From LICADD, Firefighters Kate Kuntz and Jerry Conlon called “Be Smart, Don’t Start”, a conversation for parents and their kids about the dangers of drug and alcohol […]

Melville Fire Department Battles Gas Station Blaze at Richies Citgo

January 30, 2017 3:59 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a fire at Richie’s Citgo Station on Walt Whitman Road, Sunday night, January 29, 2017 at about 10:50 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the building fully engulfed with flames coming out of all three service bays.
Over 75 firefighters battled the blaze using 12 trucks from Melville, East Farmingdale, Huntington […]

Drug Arrest at Avalon Bay Huntington Station

January 30, 2017 1:23 pm Comments Off

On Saturday January 28, 2017 at 6:30 hours at Station Way -Avalon Bay, Huntington Station.
Jamal Brown 24 year old of Lafayette Street Greenlawn charged with 2 counts Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Criminal Possession of controlled Sub 7th for cocaine, Criminal Possession of controlled substance for Suboxone and Resisting Arrest.
Dashaun Thomas 26 year old of White […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services February Meeting Notices

January 29, 2017 7:26 pm Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

Future City Awarded to South Huntington Students

January 29, 2017 7:22 pm Comments Off

Four Stimson students, representing their Middle School STEAM Club, won an award at the recently held Future City Competition. Stimson’s STEAM club worked to design both a virtual and physical city with the goal of participating in the NYC competition on January 21, 2017. After being judged by a team of engineers, the STEAM Club’s creation earned the […]

Residents of the Northport-East Northport School District Invited to Proposed Bond Referendum

January 29, 2017 7:14 pm Comments Off

Residents of the Northport-East Northport School District are invited to a community forum on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 to learn about the proposed bond referendum. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will held at the William J. Brosnan School, located at 158 Laurel Avenue in Northport.
The district will also continue its series […]