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Huntington Town Firefighters Receive Honors

October 10, 2016 2:07 am Comments Off

Two Huntington Town volunteer firefighters were honored at the Suffolk County Medal of Valor ceremony on September 25,2016 which recognized firefighters from throughout the County for their heroic actions and extraordinary service. Ex-Chief Jack Italiano Jr. of the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department was presented with the Vocational Education and Extension Board’s “Silver Medal of Valor” for […]

Huntington Fire Department Open House on Friday, October 14, 2016

October 8, 2016 11:48 am Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department is inviting residents to their annual Open House on Friday, October 14,2016 from 7pm – 9pm at the firehouse on 1 Leverich Place between New York Avenue and Wall Street.

There will be many events and demonstrations as well as fire prevention and safety information given by Huntington’s volunteer firefighters. Children will be able to practice getting out […]

Seventh Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 26, 2016

October 7, 2016 4:40 pm Comments Off

An updated interactive map, a new Holiday Parade Facebook page, an expanded gingerbread house competition, and a scavenger hunt are among the additions to the festivities for the Seventh Annual Holiday Parade and Street Festival in Huntington Village November 26th. The days’ worth of entertainment and activities starts with Small Business Saturday, continues with Long […]

Viral Video is a HOAX According to the Police

October 6, 2016 3:30 pm Comments Off

Hoax or not, that is the question-HOAX.
NYDAILYNEWS ran “A man trekking through the woods on Long Island recorded video evidence of what he thought to be a murderer’s shrine — including more than a dozen missing persons flyers posted on trees and the apparent remnants of a shelter.”
SYRACUSE.COM POSTED:
“…Gotta wonder just what sort of person […]

Gold Coast Ghosts

October 5, 2016 11:46 am Comments Off

Long Island Paranormal Investigators will share their stories
of the Gold Coast era mansions on Oct. 15, 2016 at 7 pm

Join us at Gold Coast Ghosts on the site of the historic McKesson Brown estate at 109 Browns Road, Huntington, NY, on October 15, 2016 at 7 pm. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington presents the […]

Stuff A Bus Stops at Stimson Middle School in South Huntington

October 1, 2016 6:04 pm Comments Off

The spirit of community service was in full force recently as the generous members of the United Way teamed up with Huntington Coach and volunteers to donate a busload of school supplies for our South Huntington children. There was a special feeling of cooperation in the air at Stimson Middle School as students from the […]

Statement from Stu Cameron, SCPD Chief of Department

September 30, 2016 1:56 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department has received reports related to people wearing clown costumes while acting in a menacing manner. The department has not confirmed any of these reports and our officers have not personally witnessed any individual wearing a clown costume.
We understand this may be a social media prank throughout the country, but we […]

Town of Huntington Dedicated Pickleball Courts at Whitman Park

September 29, 2016 5:23 pm Comments Off

Melville – Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, joined by Councilmen Mark Cuthbertson and Eugene Cook and players from across the Town, officially opened the Town’s first dedicated pickleball courts at Whitman Park September 27, 2016.
The four courts were constructed by Town employees in a former rollerblading area of the park, on New York Avenue just […]

Town of Huntington Presents 2017 Budget

September 29, 2016 2:28 pm Comments Off

TOWN TO PIERCE THE STATE TAX CAP
Plan released after Town Board unanimously approves piercing state tax cap 5-0.

Immediately after the Huntington Town Board voted unanimously at the September 27, 2016 meeting to pierce the state tax cap, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone presented a 2017 proposed budget that maintains all Town services at current levels while […]

Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!! “Safe Gun Storage Law” Already in NYSafe Act

September 28, 2016 11:41 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County legislature is trying to push through a ‘safe gun storage law’ WHY?
Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!!
As if the NY Safe Act forced through by Cuomo wasn’t enough, the Suffolk County Legislature is looking to pass a mandatory firearms storage law. This is already required under the NY Safe Act!
If you want to write, […]