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Hit and Run at 56 West Hills Road

July 3, 2012 6:09 am 3 Comments

A 911 call was made on July 1 at approximately 5:00 am to report a hit and run in front of 56 West Hills Road. An officer responded to the address. No formal report was taken regarding the hit and run. The reason the report was not taken is unclear. It is possible that the owner […]

Cold Spring Harbor Land Aquisition One Step Closer

July 2, 2012 1:15 pm Comments Off

At the June 19th, 2012 Huntington Town Board meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed that paves the way for the North Shore Land Alliance to apply for an Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) grant for the purpose of land aquisition at the DeForest Williams Estate in Cold Spring Harbor. The 31 acre portion of the estate, […]

Dix Hills Firefighter and Rescue Person of the Year

July 2, 2012 7:34 am Comments Off

At the Dix Hills Fire Department’s 64th Annual Installation of Officers, awards were presented for Firefighter & Rescue Person of the Year.

Strong Support For Vanderbilt Planetarium Renovations

June 29, 2012 6:50 am Comments Off

The renovation of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium has just taken a major step forward with the installation of its centerpiece, a state-of-the-art star projector. Technicians from Japan are installing the Konica Minolta Infinium projector and its related full-dome video and surround-sound systems in the recessed “pit” in the center of the planetarium theater. The […]

Huntington Arts Council’s “Masters Show” opens Friday, June 29

June 29, 2012 6:04 am Comments Off

The Huntington Arts Council’s “Masters Show” opens this Friday, June 29, and runs through July 30, 2012, with the exhibition’s Opening Reception that same evening from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A visit to the Main Street Petite Gallery at 213 Main Street for this event makes for an ideal first stop on your Friday night, […]

Car Crashes Into Commack Carpet Store

June 26, 2012 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department was on the scene after a BMW sedan crashed through the front of the Marina Carpet store on Jericho Turnpike near Eldorado Drive, Sunday afternoon, June 24. The 75-year-old female driver received minor injuries and was transported to Huntington Hospital by the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps. There were no injuries reported inside the store, which […]

St. Elizabeth’s Parish Celebrates 50 Years

June 25, 2012 6:59 am Comments Off

On Sunday, hundreds of parishioners gathered on a beautiful summer afternoon at the parish of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Melville to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of the parish. Celebrating mass was Bishop Murphy, who was joined by several priests and deacons of the parish during its rich history. Following the mass, parishioners gathered on the […]

Firefighters Save Historic Cold Spring Harbor Building

June 24, 2012 12:25 pm Comments Off

Quick action by the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department saved an 1800’s era building after a blaze broke out in a Law Office at 85 Main Street during the heat wave on Thursday evening, June 21. Cold Spring Harbor firefighters were alerted to the alarm at 7:48 p.m., and responded with two engines, a ladder […]

Huntington Firefighter of the Year

June 22, 2012 4:52 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department recently presented Firefighter Ryan Doyle with the Firefighter of the Year Award for his outstanding and dedicated service.

Huntington Station Murals Win Award

June 21, 2012 2:27 pm Comments Off

Painted by more than 70 adults and children last summer, the murals at Gateway Park Community Garden in Huntington Station have been recognized with a First Place Huntington Town Beautification Award for 2012.
Artist Lucienne Pereira, the Centerport resident who designed the murals, accepted the award in the category of Community Service from Huntington Town’s Beautification […]