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Letter To The Editor – Lisa Cook “the biggest losers here are the residents of the Town of Huntington.”

September 1, 2017 3:39 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that there are grumblings that I, Lisa Cook the wife of Town of Huntington Councilman Eugene
Cook, was the reason he dropped out of the race for Huntington Town Supervisor. I feel compelled to set the record straight.
The truth of the matter is that my husband withdrew from the […]

Letter from the Chief: Hurricane Harvey Donations

August 30, 2017 6:20 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
By now we’ve all heard about the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has brought to Texas and the surrounding areas. Not so long ago, we were the ones in need of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; lets pay it forward! Community member George Schwertl has rented trucks to be driven to […]

Paralympic athlete Mikey Brannigan honored as Hometown Hero

August 25, 2017 8:49 pm Comments Off

Mikey Brannigan, Northport resident and Paralympic gold medalist, was honored at Northport High School on August 9, 2017 for his Paralympic records and medals, but above all, his good character. Brannigan, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3, is the only Paralympic athlete in history to hold records in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m […]

Half Hollow Hills Appoints New Superintendent And Assistant Superintendent

August 19, 2017 2:11 pm Comments Off

The Half Hollow Hills Central School District has announced the appointment of two district administrators; Dr. Patrick Harrigan is the new superintendent of schools, and Dr. Jeffery Woodberry is the new assistant superintendent for districtwide administration.
Harrigan had previously served as the district’s deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for districtwide administration, assistant superintendent for secondary education and […]

COUNCILMAN COOK AND HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO EMMA BRUSSELS, FROM EMMA’S JOURNEY

August 17, 2017 2:40 pm Comments Off

On August 15, 2017, Councilman Eugene Cook and the Huntington Town Board presented a proclamation to Emma Brussels for her courageous and creative approach to use her artistic talents to start a Facebook page, Emma’s Journey, to raise the money for a diabetic service dog of her own. This presentation was especially dear to Councilman […]

Traffic Signal Boxes in Huntington Become Art

August 11, 2017 4:10 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington’s efforts to bring art to public streets continues, with works installed on four traffic signal boxes in the past few weeks – including the first on a signal box in Huntington Station — three more scheduled by the end of the month, another three in the pipeline for installation by the […]

Beaches Close Again In Bay Shore And Huntington Bay

August 9, 2017 4:58 pm Comments Off

The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore
Huntington Beach Community Association in Huntington Bay
Fleets Cove Beach in Huntington Bay
Knollwood Beach in Huntington Bay

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in […]

Officer Prevents Elderly Phone Scam Victim from Losing Money

August 5, 2017 12:16 pm Comments Off

County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a phone scam during which an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars earlier this week.
An 85-year-old Holtsville, New York, resident received a call on August 2, 2017 during which the caller told her that her grandson was in trouble and needed money to pay for […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES FOURTH ANNUAL FAREWELL TO SUMMER CONCERT

August 4, 2017 4:33 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the fourth annual Farewell to Summer Concert in Patchogue. The concert will be free of charge to the general public and held on Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.
“This event has become a summer rite of passage for residents who have come to […]

RAIA ANNOUNCES FOOD DRIVE’S RESOUNDING SUCCESS

August 3, 2017 7:34 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, July 29, 2017 Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) hosted his Summer Food Drive to End Hunger. This food drive is one of a series that Raia and community leaders will be holding throughout the summer. The food drive hosted by Raia was a resounding success and resulted in an unprecedented 1,010 pounds of […]