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Huntington Unveils Free Qwik Ride Shuttle to Alleviate Village Parking Crunch

August 21, 2018 7:03 pm Comments Off

Huntington – Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilwoman Joan Cergol, Councilman Ed Smyth and Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia were joined by representatives from the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, Huntington Village Business Improvement District (BID), and co-founders of the Qwik Ride shuttle service for a ribbon-cutting Friday, August 17 at Huntington Town Hall.

The Qwik Ride […]

Supervisor Lupinacci Attends Youth Bureau’s Unveiling of New Fuchs Pond Park Mural

August 21, 2018 5:54 pm Comments Off

Northport – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci joined the Town of Huntington Youth Bureau Drug and Alcohol Counseling Center (YBDACC) Prevention Services Team, Cornell Cooperative Extension SeaStar Marine Camp and student campers for the unveiling of the Fuchs Pond Park Mural on Friday, August 17.
“It warms my heart knowing that these conscientious students in the Town […]

Chai Center Announces Holiday Schedule

August 20, 2018 10:07 pm Comments Off

What are the upcoming Jewish holidays Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur all about? The Chai Center in Dix Hills, NY, is offering a quick course on each as part of their Chai Holiday Lecture Series: A New Year. A new holiday season. A new way to learn about them!
All are welcome to visit The Chai […]

Birchwood 4th-grader Preston Park is a National Champion

August 20, 2018 5:43 pm Comments Off

It’s been a very busy summer for South Huntington 4th-grader Preston Park. Preston brought home a total of 5 medals from National and International Taekwondo Championships, and if that weren’t enough, Preston, who is ranked first nationally in his age group for the Black Belt Division, has been selected by Sports Illustrated as their Sportskid […]

East Northport Man Found Dead in Swimming Pool

August 19, 2018 10:20 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive in a swimming pool in East Northport on August 18th, 2018.
Second Precinct officers responded to 6 Franconia Road at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 after a 911 caller reported finding a man, Lewis Conte, a resident of 6 Franconia Road, unresponsive […]

7-Eleven On Jericho Vandalized

August 19, 2018 10:19 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who caused damage at a Huntington Station store in June.
During an altercation with a store employee, a man damaged a cash register and computer equipment at 7-Eleven, located at 329 East […]

‘Tango in the Courtyard’ Returns to Vanderbilt: Music, Dancing, Romance Under the Stars

August 19, 2018 10:05 pm Comments Off

The Vanderbilt Museum is bringing back the popular event Tango in the Courtyard. The evening of Argentine tango music, dancing and romance under the stars will be held on Saturday, August 25, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.
The Spanish-Revival style mansion of William Vanderbilt (1878-1944), listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was inspired by the architecture Mr. Vanderbilt […]

New Principal at Commack Middle School

August 19, 2018 5:39 pm Comments Off

Michael Larson was appointed as the principal of Commack Middle School at a special Board of Education meeting on August 16, 2018. Mr. Larson, who was one of the Assistant Principals at Commack High School, will be joining the administrative team at the Middle School immediately, to fill the vacancy left by former principal, Anthony […]

Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council Installs Officers

August 18, 2018 11:14 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently installed their executive officers at the annual installation meeting held at the Halesite Fire Department. Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia, left, administered the oath of office (from left) to Ex-Chief Dan McConnell, Halesite FD, President; Assistant Chief Chuck Brady, Huntington Manor FD, First Vice President; Ex-Chief Chris […]

Twenty-Nine New Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 18, 2018 5:13 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced on August 17th, 2018 that 29 new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.

The samples — 27 Culex pipiens-restuans and one Culex salinarius — were collected between August 7 and August 9 from Dix Hills (1), Huntington (6), South Huntington (1), East Northport (1), North Babylon (2), West Babylon (5), Copiague […]