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Video:Huntington Democrats Spar Over Town Attorney Pick

January 13, 2013 7:31 pm Comments Off

The video depicts the wrangling between the Democratic Town Board members pertaining to the Town Attorney selection.

Supervisor Petrone Votes For CSEA Layoffs, Elimination of Jobs, Increased Fees & A Raise For Himself

November 18, 2012 1:38 pm 1 Comment

Supervisor Petrone called for a special budget meeting that took place on Thursday, November 15. For those who regularly attend town board meetings and follow the shenanigans of the way our town operates under supervisor Petrone, this meeting and the budget process should come as no surprise. The environment of the meeting was hostile as […]

Israel’s Lenders Gave Thousands To Campaign

October 26, 2012 11:18 am 1 Comment

The original mortgage lenders to Congressman Steve Israel made over $50,000 dollars in campaign contributions to Steve Israel for
Congress and more to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee he chairs.

View of Mount Arsenic October 22nd

October 23, 2012 3:34 pm Comments Off

As of October 22nd, 2012 the Arsenic soil pile at the Avalon Bay Huntington Station location is being stabilized and covered as per the soil management plan.

Residents Voice Opposition Regarding Town Budget

October 17, 2012 8:03 pm Comments Off

Town of Huntington Residents voiced opposition to Supervisor Petrone’s proposed 2013 budget proposal at last nights Town Board public hearing.

Councilman Cook Denied Access To Resumes For Comptroller’s Position

October 17, 2012 1:56 pm 5 Comments

Today, Tuesday October 16, 2012, Councilman Eugene Cook had to FOIL information from Lisa Baisley, Town Personnel Officer for Huntington after requesting copies of the resumes received for the Town Comptroller’s position. The first request of Lisa Baisley was on October 5, 2012 and yesterday Councilman Cook requested that Supervisor Petrone assist him in this […]

Budget Deficit Worse Than Projected

October 16, 2012 7:13 am 2 Comments

After receiving the latest budget, the councilmen explained that he found out that the shortfall is not $7 million it is $9 million. Mr. Mayoka described the situation as similar to a run away train.

Petrones Budget: Fee and Tax Increases, Pay Raises and Layoffs

October 11, 2012 6:52 pm 4 Comments

Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone submitted to the Town Board a proposed 2013 budget document that includes a small tax increase, significant fee increases, pay raises and layoffs.

Many Elwood Taxpayer Association Members Against Oaktree Development

October 10, 2012 11:27 pm 2 Comments

Approximately eighty people attended the Elwood Taxpayers Association Meeting held at the Elwood Public Library located at the corner of Elwood Road and Jericho Turnpike. The hot topic on the agenda was the proposed senior housing development at the Oaktree Dairy property located on the west side of Elwood Road.
Walter Raab, Co-President of the association provided […]

Congressman Israel Receives $93,000 Mortgage Bailout Deal

October 8, 2012 5:37 pm 1 Comment

The bank that holds Long Island Rep. Steve Israel’s mortgage has approved a special deal allowing him to wiggle out of nearly $100,000 owed on his Dix Hills home while he unloads the property