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Huntington Town Board Takes Next Step Toward New Animal Shelter

June 16, 2017 4:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town board, at its June 13, 2017 meeting, took the next step toward replacing the aging Town Animal Shelter.
The Board authorized hiring L. K. McLean Associates of Brookhaven to provide the architectural and engineering services to design the new shelter, which will be located on Creek Road in Huntington Village, adjacent […]

Limited Equity Co-Op Opens in Melville

June 16, 2017 1:58 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Council Members Mark Cuthbertson and Tracey A. Edwards helped cut the ribbon June 15 marking the opening of Highland Green, Long Island’s first limited equity cooperative housing development.

Completion of the 117-unit, $34 million project represents a number of milestones, Supervisor Petrone noted in his remarks, including a final resolution […]

Melville Fire Department Responds to Northern State Car Fire

June 15, 2017 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department was dispatched for a car fire on the Northern State Parkway in the eastbound lanes between exits 40 and 41 (Route 110 and Wolf Hill Road) on Wednesday, June 14, at about 6:55 p.m. Firefighters responded with an engine and heavy rescue truck, and extinguished a working fire in a Volkswagen. The […]

Wanted for Questioning

June 12, 2017 11:22 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man wanted for questioning in a forgery case.

A man deposited 16 fraudulent checks at a TD Bank ATM, located in Astoria, Queens, between April 24 and 28. The checks were forged from Earn & […]

Three Injured in Melville Crash

June 12, 2017 10:48 am Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on New York Avenue near Wolf Hill Road in Melville, on Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2017, at around 4:30 p.m. Three people suffered injuries including a pregnant woman, and were transported to Huntington Hospital by the Melville Rescue Squad. Melville firefighters used heavy rescue extrication tools to remove […]

Berland, Edwards Support BAPS Walkathon

June 9, 2017 2:58 pm Comments Off

Councilwomen help plant a tree as part of Hindu sect’s effort to help Nature Conservancy project
Melville, NY, Huntington Town Councilwomen Susan A. Berland and Tracey A. Edwards joined with other public officials June 4 in the opening ceremonies and official start of a walkathon organized by the BAPS Hindu temple to raise funds for […]

LUPINACCI ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR HUNTINGTON TOWN SUPERVISOR

May 31, 2017 11:40 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, New York State Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci made the following announcement:
“I would like to officially announce that I will seek the position of Huntington Town Supervisor. The Town of Huntington is in need of a new direction to best prepare our communities and neighborhoods for the future. For too long our residents have […]

Councilman Eugene Cook Withdraws His Name From Supervisor Race.

May 31, 2017 11:02 am Comments Off

It is with deep regret I announce my withdrawal from the Town of Huntington Supervisor race.
Prior to announcing my candidacy, I had conversations with the various party chairs in regards to the
importance of diversity that is needed on the Huntington Town Board that should reflect the residents in Huntington.
This is of extreme importance not only […]

Melville Fire Department and Suffolk PD Assist Injured Worker after Roof Fall

May 29, 2017 2:16 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to assist an injured contractor who fell approximately 25-feet from the roof a commercial building on Spagnoli Road, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at about 1:30 p.m. The injured man suffered head injuries and was airlifted by Suffolk Police medevac helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital. Melville FD was on the […]

Letter to the Editor- From Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer

May 26, 2017 12:06 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor.
Prevention is one of the most important aspects of living a healthy and long life; however recent studies indicate that millions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States do not receive crucial services such as routine screenings and annual check-ups. Recognizing that preventive care is the key to good health and wellbeing, […]