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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 […]

Three Commack Students Arrested for Accessing School Computer Network

October 20, 2015 11:16 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested three Commack High School students in connection with unauthorized access of the district’s computer system during which student grades and schedules were changed.
Officials with the Commack Union Free School District contacted police in July after they determined an unauthorized person or people had accessed the school district’s network and altered […]

Armed Burglar Escapes Police Dragnet Last Night

October 4, 2015 2:57 pm Comments Off

Social media last night went off the hook when people started reporting that the police helicopter and many police cars were scrambling around Lenox Road and Pulaski area of Huntington Station. People were reporting that the police helicopter was shining it’s flood light into their backyards. Some posted to lock your doors and stay inside […]

Huntington Station Man Escapes Arrest Captured One Hour Later

October 4, 2015 11:32 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man after attacking an officer and fleeing from police at a hospital in West Islip today
Suffolk County Police First Precinct officers arrested Alexander Thomas in North Amityville last night at approximately 7 p.m. for several charges, including Criminal Possession of a Loaded Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen […]

Susan Berland Received Over $24,000 from Gary Melius for Favor of Votes States HS Resident

October 2, 2015 3:12 pm 1 Comment

A concerned resident sent a letter to TheHuntingtonian.com and it states that Susan Berland took contributions from Gary Melius for favoritism to vote for a zoning change in Melius’ favor. Mark Cuthbertson also received $23,500 and Frank Petrone received $27,000.
To lookup contributions in NYS here is the link: http://www.elections.ny.gov/ContributionSearchA.html
The letter is below for you to […]

Newsday Reporter Harassed by Mailing

September 19, 2015 5:55 pm Comments Off

As we head for election time here in Huntington the silly season has started earlier than usual. Someone or group of people have decided to bring down public opinion of Newsday reporter Sandra Peddie. This attack on a fellow reporter is one of the most stupid mailers we have seen here in Huntington in a […]

Berland States “If you have a letter in Lieu, there is nothing we can do!”

September 11, 2015 11:11 am Comments Off

Public Safety & Berland tell Citizens for Huntington Code Enforcement Group. “If you have A Letter in Lieu, there is nothing we can do!”

Starting in December 0f 2010, a concerned group of citizens formed the Citizens for Huntington Code Enforcement group, which now has 400 members. Their goal is to target illegal housing and to help the […]

Crime Stoppers Need Your Help in Melville

August 13, 2015 4:15 pm Comments Off

Wanted for Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the man who broke into a vehicle in Melville.
On Thursday, August 6, 2015, a man stole items from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Northcote Drive. […]

Suffolk’s Water Quality Problems

May 7, 2015 9:48 am Comments Off

Suffolk County recently released the thousand page report called the Comprehensive Water Resources management Plan. The report states, “Suffolk County’s water quality is at a tipping point. We face an alarming trend in the quality of the water our families drink, compounded by impairment of many bodies of water in which our families play. The […]

The Huntingtonian Shedding Light on the Town of Huntington

Councilwoman Susan Berland OverBills Taxpayers 40% For Mileage Reimbursements

Three Commack Students Arrested for Accessing School Computer Network

Armed Burglar Escapes Police Dragnet Last Night

Huntington Station Man Escapes Arrest Captured One Hour Later

Susan Berland Received Over $24,000 from Gary Melius for Favor of Votes States HS Resident

Newsday Reporter Harassed by Mailing

Berland States “If you have a letter in Lieu, there is nothing we can do!”

Crime Stoppers Need Your Help in Melville

More Questions of Collusion, Ethics Problems & Conflict of Interest for Councilman Cuthbertson. Cuthbertson votes as Councilman on property that his law firm was involved with.

Suffolk’s Water Quality Problems