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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 […]

Four Injured in West Hills Crash

June 25, 2012 5:12 am Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department and Suffolk Police Emergency Services worked to extricate the victims trapped in a Toyota minivan following a head-on crash with an Acura SUV on Round Swamp Road near West Mall Drive in West Hills, at about 10:30 p.m., Thursday, June 21. Rescuers used hydraulic “Jaws of Life” heavy rescue tools to remove the […]

Dix Hills Man Arrested For BWI Killing Boater

June 23, 2012 5:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for boating while intoxicated following a crash. The crash originally left one boater missing in the Great South Bay off Captree Island early this morning. The body of the missing boater was later recovered.
Suffolk County Police Dive Team Officer Steve Tarolli recovered the body of missing boater, Christopher Mannino, 39, of […]

Deshon Drive Zoning Change Approved While Bamboo Legislation Fails

June 21, 2012 10:49 am 1 Comment

At the June 19th, 2012 Huntington Town Board meeting the Town took action on two resolutions that have received much attention as of late. The first resolution consisted of the creation of Sweet Hollow Park, which was tied to a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) clause that also paved the way for senior housing on […]

Chamber Hosts 28th Annual Golf Outing

June 21, 2012 7:19 am Comments Off

The Huntington Township Chamber for Commerce will host its 28th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 25th at the Indian Hills Country Club in Northport. This year’s outing will honor Vincent F. DeMarco, Sheriff of Suffolk County, Don Monti, President & CEO of Renaissance Downtowns, and Luis P. Mendez, President & CEO of Noches Latinas International Consulting.

Village of Huntington Bay Election Results

June 20, 2012 7:36 am Comments Off

The following are the Village of Huntington Bay results for the June 19, 2012 elections:

Conte Announces The Passage Of Lauren’s Law

June 20, 2012 7:00 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Jim Conte today announced the passage of Lauren’s Law. Conte, a sponsor of the bill and two-time organ-transplant recipient, noted that the bill will help increase organ-donor enrollments throughout the state as well as prolong and enhance the lives of thousands of New Yorkers waiting for a transplant.
The legislation is named after Lauren Shields, […]

Elizabeth Black On Transfer Of Development Rights

June 18, 2012 5:00 pm Comments Off

Dear Editors,
I am writing in regard to the recent Town Board hearing held ostensibly to consider a proposal for the “transfer of development rights” 260 units of housing on a parcel of land on Deshon Drive, Melville which is currently zoned Light Industry. The plan to do so is also intertwined around the move of […]

Embodying The True Spirit Of Huntington

June 18, 2012 8:38 am Comments Off

As those who stayed overnight headed to their cars early Sunday morning there was a sense of exhaustion. Later in the day, after they had a chance to rest, feelings of pride emerged as they realized they had just participated in one of the greatest events in Huntington High School’s long history.

Good Samaritans Lifted A Car Off A Trapped Man

June 15, 2012 8:54 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police responded to an incident in which four good samaritans lifted a car off a man in Huntington.
Jose Rios, 47, pulled over on Madison Street, alongside Heckscher Park, when he heard his muffler making noises at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rios lifted his 1993 Toyota Corolla with a jack and went underneath the car to inspect the problem. […]