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RAIA: ASSEMBLY PASSES VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER BILL

June 21, 2017 4:41 pm Comments Off

Today, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 711-B, which will expand medical coverage for volunteers to cover diagnoses of cancer in relation to the duties they perform as firefighters. Passage of the NYS Volunteer Firefighters Enhanced Cancer Disability Benefits Act will grant volunteer firefighters a disability benefit package to help assist in […]

Longtime Commack Board of Ed Member Retires

June 21, 2017 4:00 pm Comments Off

After nineteen years serving this community on the Commack Board of Education, Mary Jo Masciello did not seek reelection this May. Mary Jo was a BOE member since 1998 and led the Board as President for 13 years. A former teacher and dedicated Commack PTA member and officer, Mary Jo and her husband raised […]

Melville Fire Department Responds to Northern State Crash

June 19, 2017 4:33 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on the westbound Northern State Parkway, west of Round Swamp Road on June 15, 2017 at about 6:25 a.m. One of the cars involved lost control and crashed off the road into a wooded area. Firefighters arrived to find a pregnant woman in the dirt […]

Huntington Town Board Takes Next Step Toward New Animal Shelter

June 16, 2017 4:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town board, at its June 13, 2017 meeting, took the next step toward replacing the aging Town Animal Shelter.
The Board authorized hiring L. K. McLean Associates of Brookhaven to provide the architectural and engineering services to design the new shelter, which will be located on Creek Road in Huntington Village, adjacent […]

RAIA WELCOMES 2017 ITALIAN-AMERICAN AWARD WINNER

June 6, 2017 11:28 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) welcoming 2017 Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Scholarship for Athletic Achievement recipient John Tevere to Albany, where he was honored by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. Photo Below.

Yesterday, Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) welcomed 2017 Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Scholarship for Athletic Achievement recipient John Tevere […]

LUPINACCI ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR HUNTINGTON TOWN SUPERVISOR

May 31, 2017 11:40 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, New York State Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci made the following announcement:
“I would like to officially announce that I will seek the position of Huntington Town Supervisor. The Town of Huntington is in need of a new direction to best prepare our communities and neighborhoods for the future. For too long our residents have […]

Councilman Eugene Cook Withdraws His Name From Supervisor Race.

May 31, 2017 11:02 am Comments Off

It is with deep regret I announce my withdrawal from the Town of Huntington Supervisor race.
Prior to announcing my candidacy, I had conversations with the various party chairs in regards to the
importance of diversity that is needed on the Huntington Town Board that should reflect the residents in Huntington.
This is of extreme importance not only […]

Coram Man Killed in Commack -Two-Vehicle Crash

May 29, 2017 2:24 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a man and injured two others in Commack Sunday evening May 28, 2017.
Thomas Maloney was driving a 2012 Nissan Altima westbound on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway. As he attempted to make a left turn onto Commack Road […]

Letter to the Editor- From Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer

May 26, 2017 12:06 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor.
Prevention is one of the most important aspects of living a healthy and long life; however recent studies indicate that millions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States do not receive crucial services such as routine screenings and annual check-ups. Recognizing that preventive care is the key to good health and wellbeing, […]

Huntington Recognizes Senior Volunteers

May 24, 2017 12:47 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington recently recognized eight outstanding seniors for their volunteerism contributions to others in the Town.
Chosen in a vote by their peers, the eight were selected with input from the Town’s senior clubs leaders and the Town’s Senior Division staff. Each of the honorees was chosen for […]