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Suffolk County Executive Bellone Reduces Annual Salary For Ninth Straight Year

January 2, 2020 10:50 pm Comments Off

County Executive to Reduce His Pay Below Legal Salary by $40,000 During Third Term, Saving Approximately $340,000 for Taxpayers Over Tenure

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that he would voluntarily return $40,000 in salary to taxpayers over the next four years. The County Executive announced that he would take a pay cut of $10,000 in […]

Suffolk County Department Of Health Services Announces Laws To Reduce The Use Of Plastics Are In Effect

January 2, 2020 10:41 pm Comments Off

Legislation to Prohibit the Use of Polystyrene and Single-Use Beverage Straws Effective as of January 1 in Suffolk County

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services today is reminding vendors and consumers that two local laws intended to reduce the use of plastics in Suffolk County went into effect on January 1, 2020. Local law 14-2019 prohibits the […]

Mural Brings Positive Message To Washington Drive

January 1, 2020 6:16 pm Comments Off

The hallways of Washington Drive Primary School are usually full of student artwork and achievements, but there’s something new coming to the school and it’s kicking off an exciting new initiative.
Thanks to the help of several talented and dedicated parent volunteers, a new mural is quickly taking shape that depicts 14 different books, chosen […]

Lupinacci Reserves Parking Lot for Visitors Paying Taxes, Reminds Residents They Can Avoid Lines

December 30, 2019 9:16 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci is reserving a portion of the municipal parking lot at Huntington Town Hall for people making tax payments and is reminding residents how to avoid long lines.

“We are expecting higher numbers than usual due to the tax warrants being delayed by the county this year, so are doing what we can […]

Gershow Recycling Donates Wrecked Vehicle to Town of Huntington for Anti-Drunk and Distracted Driving Campaign

December 30, 2019 5:47 pm Comments Off

Gershow Recycling recently donated a wrecked car in support of the Town of Huntington’s Anti-Drunk and Distracted Driving Campaign. Presented by Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman, Town of Huntington, and the Huntington Town Board, the program reminds residents of the dangers of drunk or distracted driving during the holidays in 2019.

John Zaher (standing behind podium), Representative, Gershow […]

Christine Lavin Performs in Centerport

December 29, 2019 9:01 pm Comments Off

The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series will feature Christine Lavin on January 4, 2020. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, off Route 25A, Centerport) is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members) may be purchased […]

Town Of Huntington Inaugural Ceremony To Take Place On January 6, 2020

December 29, 2019 8:52 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will hold its 2020 Inaugural Ceremony for the swearing-in of Eugene Cook, Councilman, third 4-year term; Joan Cergol, Councilwoman, first 4-year term; Andrew P. Raia, Town Clerk, first 4-year term; and Jillian Guthman, Receiver of Taxes, first 4-year term, on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Huntington High School, […]

Events Coming To Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre This January, 2020

December 28, 2019 7:44 pm Comments Off

In the month of January 2020, the Cinema Arts Centre has a number of fun and though provoking events planned – including powerful documentary films, a live play starring legendary actor Austin Pendleton, an open mic night, screenings of experimental cinema, stand- up comedy, interesting educational lectures, and more! There is something for everyone at […]

Gershow Recycling Donates Aluminum Scrap to Local High School Robotics Teams

December 28, 2019 7:30 pm Comments Off

Jonathan Abrams (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, is joined by Yury Wolf-Sonkin (second from left) and Michael Patrick (second from right), Coaches, and Dalton Asch (right), Member, Half Hollow Hills High School robotics team, during Gershow’s Scrap Metal Day at its Medford facility on December 14.

For the eleventh year in a row, Gershow Recycling opened its […]

SCPD Parodies Holiday Song To Remind People To Lock Their Vehicles

December 28, 2019 7:16 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department released a Public Service Announcement via the department’s Facebook page to remind people to protect themselves from becoming a victim by locking their vehicles.

The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members […]