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Letter from the Halesite Chief: ELF Sleigh Book (Your Help Needed!)

December 14, 2016 5:15 pm Comments Off

Son of a Nutcracker! 2017 marks the 14th anniversary of the sleigh from “Elf” being at the Halesite Fire Department. In celebration of this event, Galgos Entertainment and Giordano studios will publish a commemorative book of photographs and stores about the famous sleigh.
Over the last 14 years, thousands of photos have been taken in and […]

Letter from the Halesite Chief: Santa’s Ride 12/17/16

December 6, 2016 1:08 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
On Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 11:00am- 2:30pm, Santa will travel through the Halesite Fire District along with some of his very merry friends. The following is the list of scheduled stops where you can bring your family to meet up with them:
North Country Village Plaza – 11:00am
Flower Hill School – 11:45am
Bay Hills Beach […]

Over Turned Car on Cove Road

December 5, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

The Halesite Fire Department was called to an overturned vehicle on Cove Road at 3:12 pm December 2, 2016. One passenger was involved in the crash and was transported to Huntington Hospital .

Halesite responded with a Heavy Rescue Truck, ambulance and Mini-Pumper. A total of 23 members responded and were under the command of 1st […]

Halesite Fire Department Christmas Tree Sale 12/2-12/4/16

November 26, 2016 5:25 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Halesite Fire Department will hold its annual Christmas Tree sale December 2 – 4, 2016. All of the trees will be beautiful North Carolina Fraser Firs; they have good form and needle-retention, are dark blue-green in color, and have a pleasant scent. In addition there will be decorative wreaths and roping available along […]

Letter from the Halesite Chief: Food Drive Now Underway

November 14, 2016 4:47 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Halesite Fire Department is once again collecting donations of canned food, non-perishables, and toiletries to give to the Family Service League. Located on Park Avenue in Huntington, The Family Service League has been helping the less fortunate of Long Island for over 85 years. They accept donations year round […]

Huntington Town Board Approves 2017 Budget

November 10, 2016 5:55 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its November 10, 2016 meeting, approved a $191 million spending plan for 2017 that maintains all Town services at current levels while calling for a modest tax increase above the state tax cap.
The $190,011,856 budget freezes all salaries and calls for some positions to be eliminated through attrition. It does […]

Election Day Statement by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini

November 7, 2016 2:46 pm Comments Off

The safety of the residents of our county is always of paramount importance to the Suffolk County Police Department. Although there is currently no credible threat to Suffolk County, I want to ensure the community that our officers have been instructed to closely monitor polling locations in order to protect our residents as they exercise […]

Local Huntington High School Student Creates Tutoring Service to Raise Money for Long Island’s Toys of Hope Charity

October 30, 2016 12:49 pm Comments Off

“Tutoring For A Cause”
Noah Helburn, a junior and honors student at Huntington High School, has launched a tutoring service in which he tutors third through eighth graders in science, math and social studies. Noah tutors in exchange for a suggested donation of $20 per hour of tutoring given directly to Toys of Hope, a 501 […]

Letter from the Chief: Drug Awareness Night for Parents and Kids 11/9/16

October 30, 2016 12:32 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
On Wednesday November 9, 2016 at 7:00pm, Halesite Fire Department 2nd Assistant Chief Dominic Spada, Firefighter Gerry Conlon, and Huntington Bay Police Chief Christopher Jack present “Too Smart To Start”, a conversation for parents and their kids about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and how it affects youth in our community today.
The […]

Paving Project to Affect Overnight Parking in Huntington Village

October 26, 2016 1:15 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington would like residents and businesses to know that the New York State Department of Transportation plans to begin milling and paving State Route 25A (Main Street), on Sunday October 30 or Monday October 31, 2016.
The work will take place between Lawrence Hill Road and North Woodhull Road, Sunday through Thursday, from […]