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Town of Huntington Hires Seasoned Mediator to Resolve LIPA Lawsuit and End Costly Litigation

July 22, 2018 1:25 pm Comments Off

At its July 17, 2018 meeting, the Huntington Town Board entered into a mediation agreement to resolve the LIPA lawsuit. The Town Board also approved tax-saving and revenue-producing measures, beautification projects, a skin cancer prevention initiative, and dedicated a street in the name of a local World War II veteran, among other Town business.

The Town […]

Huntington Folk Festival Set for Sunday, July 29 2018

July 20, 2018 6:16 pm Comments Off

Legendary folksinger-songwriter Tom Rush (accompanied by up-and-comer Matt Nakoa on piano and percussionist Marshal Rosenberg) headlines the 13th Annual Huntington Folk Festival on Sunday, July 29, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington Village. Extending from 12 noon to 10:30 p.m., the free event – co-presented by the […]

Huntington Fire Department Celebrates 175th Anniversary

July 20, 2018 6:02 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary of service to the community on Saturday July 28, 2018 with a parade kicking-off at 4pm from Town Hall on Main Street and ending at Fire Headquarters on Leverich Place.
The parade will feature firefighters and EMS personnel from the various fire departments and rescue squads from the Town of Huntington and […]

Lupinacci Honors Seven CTeen Members at Annual Dinner

July 10, 2018 6:53 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci spoke at CTeen of West Suffolk’s annual honorary dinner on Monday, June 4, 2018. Seven members were selected to receive awards ranging from “Rookie of the Year” to “Chesed Award.”

Supervisor Lupinacci honored the following with citations: Noah Rosenzwig; Justin Winawer; Beth Goldberg; Sarah Strent; Elijah Morrison; Mikayla Shapiro; and Justin Mintz.

“Congratulations […]

South Huntington Union Free School District’s Announces New Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

July 9, 2018 6:28 pm Comments Off

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Ms. April Poprilo has been appointed as the South
Huntington Union Free School District’s new Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.
Ms. Poprilo, who for five years has served as the Supervisor of Curricula Services, is a talented
educator and gifted communicator with nearly two decades of public school experience.
Ms. Poprilo’s […]

Man Arrested for DWI After Motor Vehicle Crash With Two Injured in Melville Crash

July 9, 2018 6:20 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Huntington Station man for driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle crash in Melville Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 6:15 a.m..
Brenten Biber was driving a 2017 Honda Civic westbound on Baylis Road when his vehicle apparently went through a red light at approximately 6:15 a.m. and struck a 2014 […]

Northport Student Returns From Nationwide Senate Page Program

July 8, 2018 2:16 am Comments Off

Northport High School student Emma Canfora recently spent an entire semester in Washington, D.C., as a participant of the Senate Page Program under New York State Sen. Charles Schumer. Only approximately 30 students nationwide are chosen each semester to participate in this program, where students are given the opportunity to learn the inner workings of […]

Elwood Board of Education Reorganizes for 2018-19 School Year

July 8, 2018 1:01 am Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 2, 2018 in preparation for the 2018-19 school year.
Board trustees Heather Mammolito and James Tomeo, both re-elected by the community in May, were sworn in for their new terms by district Clerk Mary Lou Janelli.
Julia Fried was elected to […]

Commuity Blood Drive Announcement; All Donors to Receive a Free Pair of Mets Tickets!

July 7, 2018 2:45 pm Comments Off

A blood emergency has been declared in the New York area this summer. Low levels, leading into the summer months, are particularly dangerous as families are taking vacations and are less available to donate. To help build up the needed supply; Legislator Spencer is reaching out to invite all those who can donate to please join our efforts and […]

Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Three Men after their Canoe Overturned

July 7, 2018 2:32 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three men after their canoe overturned in the Long Island Sound in Northport Friday, July 6, 2018 at approximately 2:50 p.m..

An employee of PSEG power plant in Northport observed three males, in the Long Island Sound, hanging onto their canoe that had overturned approximately 300 yards off shore. […]