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Introducing Bedel Saget – HMFD Fire Commissioner Candidate

December 1, 2011 11:10 pm Comments Off

Since moving to Huntington six years ago with his wife and two sons, Bedel Saget has demonstrated his passion for community service. His memberships and affiliations include the Huntington Manor Fire Department, Huntington Community First Aid Squad, the N.A.A.C.P. and a host of other local civic groups. He also makes time to coach local youth […]

Game Day Volunteers Brings a Rewarding Experience for Two Whitman Seniors

November 30, 2011 10:09 pm Comments Off

In a first for Walt Whitman, as part of their community service, Whitman seniors Ashley Marx and Stephanie Bailey teamed up to help out the NY Islanders Media Relations Department at one of their biggest events. Whenever the Islanders face off against the Rangers, it’s all hands on deck for one of the most sought-after […]

Seventh Grader’s Essay Credits Her Community

November 30, 2011 9:32 am Comments Off

Growing up in an predominately English-speaking neighborhood in the South Huntington School District, Roxanna Alvarez was quick to make friends but also quick to realize that she didn’t understand anything they were talking about. With the help of her older sister, now a senior at Walt Whitman, and her parents, who insisted she speak English, […]

Introducing HMFD Fire Commissioner Candidate Raymond Spatafora

November 30, 2011 8:57 am 1 Comment

Raymond Spatafora is a lifelong resident of Huntington Station and a Walt Whitman graduate class of ‘73.
He joined Huntington Manor Fire Department in January 1982, retired after 26 years and is now a Life Member. Raymond worked 32 years in the HART bus system with a more than $2 million budget, responsible for heavy equipment, […]

Shootings At Lincoln Apartments – Update

November 27, 2011 10:19 pm Comments Off

Two Of Three Victims Live In Properties that are LLC’s owned by Don Pius.
Darius Howard, 16, Devon White, 18, and Philip Perez, 22, were sitting in a vehicle parked at the Lincoln Apartments in Huntington Station at approximately 3:15 p.m. when a large group of males surrounded the vehicle and at least two members of the group fired […]

Huntington Holiday Parade Photos

November 27, 2011 1:54 pm Comments Off

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the 2nd annual Huntington Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree lighting on Saturday, November 26, 2011.

Holiday Historic House Tour – Sunday, December 4

November 27, 2011 10:19 am Comments Off

During this time of year, the Huntington Historical Society arranges tours of local homes that date from Colonial times through the current century.

Flower Hill Movie Night

November 24, 2011 3:16 am Comments Off

The Flower Hill school in the Huntington School district held the 2nd annual Movie Night on Friday, November 18. Students walked the red carpet as they entered the school to watch Rio. The decorations and theme tied into the movie. Debbie Wilson along with other PTA volunteers did a great job of organizing the event.
While the […]

Environmental Impacts and Matinecock Court Development

November 23, 2011 12:02 am 2 Comments

The proposed Matinecock Court development will generate 155 multi-family housing units on a 14.5 acre parcel in East Northport that is currently undeveloped open space. This development equates to approximately 10.6 units per acre. The Town of Huntington Planning Board issued a Positive Declaration back in 1995 for the proposed development. When a planning board issues such declaration […]

Thirty Year Battle of Matinecock Court – Part 1

November 22, 2011 9:47 am Comments Off

For More than 30 years there has been an ongoing and costly battle about the fate of a 14.5 acre plot of land on the corner of Elwood Road and Pulaski in East Northport. In 1978 a not-for-profit group called Housing Help requested a change in the zoning code in order to build 162 federally subsidized housing […]