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Letter To The Editor – Lisa Cook “the biggest losers here are the residents of the Town of Huntington.”

September 1, 2017 3:39 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that there are grumblings that I, Lisa Cook the wife of Town of Huntington Councilman Eugene
Cook, was the reason he dropped out of the race for Huntington Town Supervisor. I feel compelled to set the record straight.
The truth of the matter is that my husband withdrew from the […]

Letter from the Chief: Hurricane Harvey Donations

August 30, 2017 6:20 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
By now we’ve all heard about the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has brought to Texas and the surrounding areas. Not so long ago, we were the ones in need of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; lets pay it forward! Community member George Schwertl has rented trucks to be driven to […]

Board Sets Hearing on Deer Hunting Code Revisions

August 30, 2017 5:45 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its August 15, 2017 meeting, set a September 19,2017 public hearing on proposed revisions to Town Code with respect to deer hunting, based on comments from residents since the code was amended two years ago to allow for bow hunting, subject to state regulations.
While noting that it is within the […]

Beaches Close Again In Bay Shore And Huntington Bay

August 9, 2017 4:58 pm Comments Off

The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore
Huntington Beach Community Association in Huntington Bay
Fleets Cove Beach in Huntington Bay
Knollwood Beach in Huntington Bay

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in […]

Huntington, Suffolk To Implement Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategy

July 30, 2017 4:22 pm Comments Off

Huntington Town and top Suffolk County officials will implement a comprehensive strategy focused on attacking gangs and reducing violent crime in the Town.
The commitment to devising a multi-pronged, multi-agency approach followed a meeting at Huntington Town Hall called by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards that included Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, County Executive Steve Bellone, Police Commissioner Tim […]

COUNCILMAN COOK THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ON TERM LIMITS

July 21, 2017 6:09 pm Comments Off

Councilman Eugene Cook would like to thank the constituents who took the time to respond to his survey regarding term limits. Interestingly, the following results stood out:

98.07% of the people who responded are in favor of term limits.
86.54% supported that term limits included all elected officials
63.46% supported 2 terms of 4 years compared to 17.31% […]

Ozone Health Advisory for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 By Suffolk County Health Department

July 18, 2017 5:13 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region for July 19, 2017. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit […]

Huntington Town’s Rental Registration Regulations Upheld by Judge Feuerstein

July 10, 2017 1:51 pm Comments Off

Federal court dismisses challenge by absentee landlords
A federal judge has upheld the legality of the Town of Huntington’s regulations for non-owner-occupied rental housing units, dismissing a suit that had been brought by a landlords’ group that had challenged the requirements that they obtain permits and certify that the units meet all Town, Suffolk […]

CHAD LUPINACCI ENDORSED BY REFORM PARTY

July 9, 2017 4:05 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, candidate for Huntington Town Supervisor, recently received the endorsement of the New York State Reform Party, an official party press release said Wednesday-July 5, 2017. This comes as Lupinacci’s third party endorsement, also endorsed by the Republican and Conservative Parties.
“These candidates were selected on the merits, not as the result of some […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 65 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 8, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred on, July 7, 2017, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 65 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in […]