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Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Three Men after their Canoe Overturned

July 7, 2018 2:32 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three men after their canoe overturned in the Long Island Sound in Northport Friday, July 6, 2018 at approximately 2:50 p.m..

An employee of PSEG power plant in Northport observed three males, in the Long Island Sound, hanging onto their canoe that had overturned approximately 300 yards off shore. […]

Summer Fun Time Is Here! Make Sure You And Your Furry Friends Are Ready For A Good Time

July 4, 2018 1:44 pm Comments Off

4th of the July is a fun holiday for friends and family to get together and celebrate the independence of our country. From BBQs to firework displays there are many iconic festivities throughout the day. However, not all our family members do well with the excitement. Here are a few tips to help keep your pets safe:

Keep your cats inside! This is […]

Town of Huntington Unveils 4th of July 5MPH Boating Speed Restrictions, Emergency Pickup Locations, BWI Crackdown

July 3, 2018 5:41 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilwoman Joan Cergol and Councilman Ed Smyth were joined by New York State Assemblyman Andrew Raia, Senior Harbormaster Fred Uvena and members of the Greater Huntington Council of Yachting and Boating Clubs and the Huntington Beach Community Association for a press conference at the Town Harbormaster’s office to announce boating safety […]

Valley Grove Beach-Northport, Sound Beach Property Owners Association East and West, and Tides Beach Closed to Bathing

June 16, 2018 11:21 am Comments Off

Sound Beach Property Owners Association East and West, Tides Beach in Rocky Point, and Valley Grove Beach in Huntington are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria. The following beaches, which closed earlier this week, due to excess bacteria, remain closed:

Tanner Park Beach in Copiague
Venetian Shore […]

Memorial Day 2018 Events in Huntington

May 14, 2018 10:02 am Comments Off

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WREATH CEREMONY

DATE:            Sunday, May 27, 2018
TIME:             9:00 a.m.
PLACE:           Huntington Veterans Plaza, 100 Main Street, Huntington
(front lawn of Town Hall facing 25A)

The public is invited to honor our veterans at Huntington Town Hall, Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 9:00 AM on Huntington Veterans Plaza, 100 Main Street, Huntington, in commemoration of Memorial […]

Letter to the Editor – Andrew Raia

May 12, 2018 5:50 pm Comments Off

ASSEMBLYMAN RAIA ADDRESSES LIPA TAX ASSESSMENT
A Letter to the Editor from the Desk of Assemblyman Raia

Dear Editor:

It’s no secret that the Long Island Power Authority’s (LIPA) campaign to
significantly reduce its current tax assessment on the Northport Power
Plant has raised serious concerns among the taxpayers in the
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. As a […]

Councilman Eugene Cook Proposes “The Huntington Power Authority”

May 5, 2018 3:01 pm Comments Off

COUNCILMAN EUGENE COOK SPONSORS RESOLUTION
TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN NORTHPORT, NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 201 OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE.

Councilman Cook will sponsor a resolution to schedule a public hearing to consider the acquisition of certain real property located in Northport. The Town Board has […]

COUNCILMAN COOK SPONSORS RESOLUTION TO CREATE A CARBON FOOTPRINT PROGRESSIVE IMPACT FEE

April 22, 2018 6:05 pm Comments Off

Councilman Eugene Cook is sponsoring a resolution to schedule a public hearing to create a Progressive Impact Fee, to allow the Town to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment. The basis of this fund will be a fee for industrial consumption of fossil fuels that will be required of certain large scale fossil fuel users and used to […]

Northport Student Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

February 21, 2018 2:46 pm Comments Off

Northport High School senior Julianne Starzee, named a National Merit Semifinalist last fall, was recently named a finalist in the program. This prestigious program honors the nation’s scholastic champions and encourages the pursuit of excellence in academics. Of these finalists, Starzee will be competing with approximately 15,000 students nationwide for one of 2,500 (National Merit […]

Northport Senior Named Distinguished Finalist In Community Service Program

February 20, 2018 12:09 pm Comments Off

Northport High School senior Zoe Perles was named one of eight distinguished finalists in the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in New York. This program is the nation’s largest youth-recognition program that is based on volunteer and community service alone.
Perles, raised in a home where serving the community and the less fortunate was a […]