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LUPINACCI VOTES YES ON STATE BUDGET

April 11, 2017 1:34 pm Comments Off

Lupinacci Says budget produced positive results but process must be more transparent

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I,Ref-South Huntington) weighed in on the budget after voting ‘yes’ early Saturday morning. Lupinacci praised the budget for expanding aid to students seeking an undergraduate degree, but criticized the budget’s secretive and exclusive process.
“While we may not have […]

Huntington Officials Help Celebrate Little Shelter’s 90th

April 10, 2017 3:13 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Council Members Eugene Cook and Tracey A. Edwards joined in the celebration April 2, 2017 of the 90th birthday of The Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, one of Long Island’s oldest no-kill shelters.

Supervisor Petrone presented the shelter with a proclamation signed by Council Members Cook and Edwards, […]

Long Island’s Oldest No-Kill Shelter Celebrating 90 Years of Saving Lives

March 30, 2017 1:42 pm Comments Off

On Sunday, April 2, 2017 3pm Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center will be celebrating it’s 90th Anniversary. This is a landmark year and exciting event for all of Little Shelter’s staff, volunteers, friends and families. In commemoration of this huge milestone in saving lives, Little Shelter is inviting the public to join […]

Petrone Not Running in November

March 30, 2017 11:44 am Comments Off

A STATEMENT FROM SUPERVISOR FRANK P. PETRONE
March 30, 2017
It is with a considerable sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, as well as a little bit of sadness, that I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for reelection this year.
This was a difficult decision for me to make. I have spent all of my […]

Little Shelter Is Looking For Some Very Special Guests For Our 90th Anniversary

March 28, 2017 4:10 pm Comments Off

With Little Shelter’s 90th anniversary less than a week away, we are looking for some very special people to join us for commemorating this landmark event. We are asking for any descendants of our founders and the children who were present at the opening ceremony in 1927 to get in touch with us.
Little Shelter was […]

LUPINACCI ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND STUDENTS

March 23, 2017 2:55 pm Comments Off

Lupinacci and Italian-American State Legislators announce $12,000 in scholarships.

Today, Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (South Huntington) is reminding current and future college students that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four scholarships worth $3,000 each. Applications are due by Monday, April 21, 2017 and will be awarded in June […]

Greenlawn Firefighters Receive Ashes at Church Gas Leak

March 19, 2017 2:02 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department responded to a reported gas odor at the rectory of Saint Francis of Assisi Church on Clay Pitts Road on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017. After checking out the possible gas leak and finding everything safe, the priest distributed ashes and blessings to many of the firefighters. Two trucks and an […]

RAIA PUSHES FOR BUDGET ITEMS VITAL TO THE 12TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

March 19, 2017 1:50 pm Comments Off

Today, Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) touched upon some of the issues he would like to see addressed, and some of his priorities for this year’s state budget. The issues he’d like to see addressed include ethics reforms, enhanced college affordability and a continued commitment to combating the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Earlier this legislative session, […]

Elwood Wrestling On Their Way To Nationals

March 6, 2017 4:18 pm Comments Off

Three Elwood-John H. Glenn High School wrestlers recently earned top spots in the New York State Wrestling Tournament. Senior Damien Caffrey placed fourth at 220 lbs. in the competition, while junior Joe Franzese placed fourth at 182 lbs. Senior Zach Ancewicz placed second at 170 lbs.
Only the top 16 high school wrestlers in the […]

“Photography Fights Cancer” Charity Event

February 28, 2017 1:56 pm Comments Off

“Photography Fights Cancer“
For the second year in a row, the Huntington Camera Club (HCC) is partnering with the Elwood Community Relay For Life Committee and the American Cancer Society to raise money to help bring an end to cancer through the sale of original fine art photographs donated by members of the HCC.
Last year’s auction raised over […]