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Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Huntington Station

January 2, 2012 6:36 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a Huntington Station man last night.
Cesar Gudiel was walking in the roadway along New York Avenue near East 21st Street at approximately 7:35 when he was struck by a car traveling northbound on New York Avenue. The car continued to travel northbound […]

Video: HHA Attorney Acts As Judge and Jury

January 1, 2012 8:10 pm 1 Comment

This video was taken at the last Huntington Housing Authority meeting. Resident and Huntington School District BOE member Rich McGrath asks the HHA attorney about compliance with Chapter 40 of the Town code. The attorney acknowledges that the Huntington Housing Authority has decided not to comply with the law and he explains why. This Town Law has never […]

Two Teens Injured in North Amityville Shooting

December 31, 2011 6:44 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that injured two teenagers at a house party in North Amityville this morning.
An unidentified vehicle drove past a house party at 38 Ronald Drive East in North Amityville and fired five or six shots into a group of people standing outside the home at approximately […]

Update 1-1-12: Dix Hills Water District Tests Positive for Coliform Bacteria

December 30, 2011 5:44 pm Comments Off

County rescinds directive after coliform bacteria tests of 21 samples taken yesterday produce negative results.

David Massengill Performs

December 30, 2011 7:25 am Comments Off

Singer/songwriter/storyteller David Massengill performs for the Folk Music Society of Huntington on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. concert, which is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m., are $20; $15 for FMSH members, and will be available […]

Cold Spring Harbor – Locks of Love

December 30, 2011 7:00 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper recently honored sixteen students at Cold Spring Harbor High School for their selfless efforts, led by their advisor Kathleen Fristensky, to raise more than $3,000 and donate nearly 200 inches of their hair to “Locks of Love.” This non-profit organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States […]

Simply Put – The HHA Refuses To Follow The Law

December 29, 2011 8:21 am 5 Comments

The Huntington Housing Authority has a long history of poor public perception. The only thing that has changed over the recent years is that the new leadership is well connected to our local politicians. There are several laws that we know they are not complying with. Compliance with other laws can’t be determined at this […]

HMFD Battles Christmas Blaze

December 26, 2011 8:22 am Comments Off

While children were getting ready to open their Christmas presents from Santa, the Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to battle a blaze in a large shed at the rear of a home on Pidgeon Hill Road in South Huntington, on Sunday at about 7:30 a.m. Fifty Huntington Manor firefighters responded with three engines, two ladder trucks, two heavy […]

Santa Claus Visits Asharoken Village

December 26, 2011 7:23 am Comments Off

Santa Claus recently arrived for a visit in Asharoken Village where he spread holiday greetings and hearty “Ho, Ho, Ho’s” to all. Santa was escorted on his journey through the Village with Mayor Pat Irving on a sleigh from the Northport Fire Department, and an escort by the Asharoken Police Department. Santa made a stop at Asharoken Village Hall, […]

ShotSpotter Operational

December 23, 2011 12:59 am 2 Comments

As part of a demonstration, Suffolk County Police officer fired 2 rounds from a 9mm gun into a van. The 9mm weapon is the standard used by the police and is often the weapon of choice by criminals. The demonstration showed how the ShotSpotter technology works. After shots are fired, flex sensors and software triangulation pinpoint the precise location […]