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Young Huntington Singer-Songwriter Draws National Attention, Accolades

February 1, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Kirsten Maxwell of Huntington has been named a winner of the 2016 South Florida Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition after showcasing her talents, along with 12 other finalists, during the annual festival in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 16. As one of three winners, Kirsten received a cash prize and has been invited to perform on the […]

Four People Arrest for a Slew of Gas Station and Bank Robberies in Huntington and Suffolk County

January 30, 2016 12:53 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested several people for multiple bank and gas station robberies that occurred in Suffolk County since last December.
A man entered the Shell gas station, located at 444 Commack Rd., Commack, on January 22, at approximately 7 p.m. After making a purchase, the man pointed towards his waistband indicating he had a […]

Noted Broadcast Journalist to Keynote Town’s 29th Black History Month Celebration

January 29, 2016 12:42 pm Comments Off

ABC News’ Byron Pitts will highlight Huntington’s commemoration
ABC News Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts will deliver the keynote address at the Town of Huntington’s 29th Annual Black History Month Celebration, scheduled for Thursday, February 4 at
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School in Huntington Station, beginning at 7 p.m.

Mr. Pitts is an award-winning journalist – including multiple […]

NEW YORK STATE RELEASES HEROIN & OPIOID REPORT

January 26, 2016 1:00 am Comments Off

Today, in Albany, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and his Republican colleagues released an extensive list of recommended solutions to help curb New York State’s growing heroin epidemic. ‘The Heroin Epidemic – A Report on Heroin Use, Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts in NYS’ was crafted after months of input from law enforcement, health care providers, recovering […]

New Hearing Loop in Town Board Room

January 25, 2016 2:51 pm Comments Off

Huntington Listens to Those Who Can’t Hear
New hearing loop in Town Board room improves audio clarity for those with hearing aids and cochlear implants
Persons with hearing loss should find it a little easier to follow the proceedings in the Town Board Room at Huntington Town Hall, thanks to the installation of a hearing loop that […]

Heckscher Museum of Art Biennial Call for Entries 2016

January 25, 2016 2:38 pm Comments Off

Click here to learn more and how to enter.

LUPINACCI WELCOMES STATE CHAMPION WALT WHITMAN WILDCATS TO CAPITOL

January 23, 2016 1:31 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) welcomed the New York State Class AA champion Walt Whitman Wildcats Boys Soccer team to Albany Wednesday, where they toured the Capitol and were introduced on the floor of the New York State Assembly.
Nearly the entire championship team, including team captains Michael Lorello and Witman Hernandez; was on hand when […]

Blizzard Warning for Northwest Suffolk County, NY

January 22, 2016 3:54 pm Comments Off

Blizzard Warning for Northwest Suffolk County, NY

From 4:00am EST, Sat Jan 23 until 12:00pm EST, Sun Jan 24

Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
6:54am EST, Fri Jan 22

… BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EST SUNDAY…
* LOCATIONS… THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY… COASTAL PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST […]

Huntington Declares Snow Emergency, Effective 12:01 a.m. January 23

January 22, 2016 3:40 pm Comments Off

With a forecast for significant snow and high winds starting early tomorrow morning and continuing throughout the day, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone declared a snow emergency, effective at 12:01 a.m. January 23, closed Town facilities and cancelled all activities and events.
“This is our first storm of the season, and the forecast is that […]

Suffolk Partners with FBI AND ATF Officials to Create Firearm Suppression Team

January 22, 2016 1:07 am 1 Comment

Program aimed at removing illegal guns from Suffolk County streets
Officials from the Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Probation, FBI and ATF today announced the creation of a firearm suppression team aimed at removing illegal guns from Suffolk County streets at a press conference in Hauppauge.
F.A.S.T, Firearm Suppression Team, will target individuals who pose the […]