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2019 Political Endorsements By TheHuntingtonian

October 21, 2019 3:31 pm Comments Off

The criteria for receiving an endorsement from the Huntingtonian:
Integrity and honesty are more important to us than where candidates stand on all issues. Since we will never all agree with everything a candidate stands for, it is important to elect individuals who remember they work for the people. We should not have to be detectives […]

Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

October 3, 2019 3:20 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Health has informed Suffolk County health officials that 11 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, 10 of Culex pipiens-restuans species and one of the Culex salinarius species, were collected on September 4 and September 5 from West Babylon (1), West Islip (1), Oakdale (1), Holtsville (1), Mattituck (1), […]

“All Are Welcome” at Elwood’s Schools Conference Day

September 26, 2019 1:13 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District officially kicked off the start of the 2019-20 academic year by welcoming all staff members back for Superintendent’s Conference Day on September 3, 2019.
After reconnecting with one another during breakfast sponsored by the schools’ PTA units, Superintendent of School Dr. Kenneth Bossert welcomed all in attendance and reflected upon […]

Huntington Holds Annual 9/11 Memorial Service in Heckscher Park 2019

September 12, 2019 2:34 pm Comments Off

Town of Huntington Officials were joined by Suffolk County and New York State Officials, veterans, local fire departments, first responders, families and friends for a memorial service on Sunday, September 8,2019 at the Town’s 9/11 Memorial in Heckscher Park to honor and remember residents and first responders of the Town of Huntington who lost their […]

18 Years Later 9/11 Still Hurting

September 11, 2019 3:17 pm Comments Off

God Bless All the Innocent Civilians Killed that day by Islamic Terrorists- 18 years ago on 9/11. As today we pray again as Americans to come together and take care of our own. God Bless All the Innocent Civilians Killed that day by Islamic Terrorists- 18 years ago on 9/11.
It brings tears to my eyes […]

Freshman Get Buddies At Elwood School District

September 3, 2019 3:33 pm Comments Off

Freshmen entering Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in September will be offered a helping hand throughout the school year as part of the district’s Freshmen Buddies Program.
Incoming freshmen will be paired up with select upperclassmen, who will serve as mentors and help guide the new students through the upcoming school year.
As part of a one-day […]

Elwood Union Free School District Welcomes Five New Staff

September 3, 2019 2:52 pm Comments Off

Elwood welcomes new staff
The Elwood Union Free School District welcomed five new part-time and probationary teachers, as well as a new guidance counselor, at a new teacher orientation on Aug. 27, 2019.
Held at Elwood Middle School, incoming educators had an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming 2019-20 school year, which is scheduled to begin on […]

Huntington Issues Call for Names of Huntington World War II Veterans

August 3, 2019 12:32 pm Comments Off

Final Plaque to be Installed on Veterans Plaza WWII Memorial

Supervisor Lupinacci is asking families of Huntington World War II veterans, living or deceased, to contact the Town’s Veterans Affairs coordinator to add names for the final plaque to be installed on the World War II Memorial on Veterans Plaza by November 30, 2019.
“The World War […]

Advisory Against Bathing at 57 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 23, 2019 3:58 pm Comments Off

Beaches that Were Closed Yesterday Remain Closed

Due to heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.
The beaches covered by the advisory are […]

Highway Department to Pave Larkfield Road July 15-17, Roads in Elwood and Greenlawn

July 14, 2019 1:37 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Highway Department expects to pave Larkfield Road and roads in Greenlawn and Elwood over the next two weeks, weather-permitting.

Sections of Larkfield Road in East Northport will be milled and paved, weather permitting, between July 15 and July 17. The Town Board recently accepted payment from National Grid for their share of the cost […]