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Helping Hands Needs Our Support

September 22, 2011 8:53 am Comments Off

Reverend Gaines, who is one of the most giving people in Huntington is asking for our help. The Helping Hands Rescue Mission is in desperate need of resources. Since times are so tough for many, more people are turning to the mission and less people have the resources to donate. In addition to needing non-perishable […]

Independence Party Voter Outrage

September 21, 2011 10:51 pm 1 Comment

Lou D’Amaro wants my vote for County Legislature? Instead, I think after what he has done to Independence voters like me he should resign his position.
D’Amaro’s desperate attempt to do anything to win the Independence Party primary fortunately failed but he needs to be held accountable for his actions what he did to me and […]

Veterans Come Out in Support of a Cell Tower

September 15, 2011 7:39 pm Comments Off

On September 8th, about 50 people attended the ZBA meeting at Town Hall. The majority of people in attendance were there to witness a case about a request for special use permit and variance for the purpose of erecting a 100 foot flagpole with cellular antennas and install related equipment. The applicants were Metro PCS NY LLC and Clear-wire Legacy, LLC. […]

Town Opens Small Business Resource & Recovery Center

September 15, 2011 11:01 am Comments Off

Town Hall Press Release
Credit: A.J. Carter
September 15, 2011
Center will provide tools that help small businesses form and grow
The Town of Huntington announces that it is creating a Small Business Resource and Recovery Center at Town Hall to stimulate economic development in the town by helping to provide small businesses with advice and tools that will […]

Chester W. Senig, 94, longtime East Northport firefighter and former Chief Mourned

September 14, 2011 11:20 am Comments Off

Family, friends, and fellow firefighters mourned the loss of Chester W. Senig, 94, a long time resident of East Northport and volunteer firefighter, who passed away on September 3, 2011. Chet was an active East Northport volunteer fireman for 58 years. During his service he held positions as 1st Assistant Chief, Financial Secretary and later served with […]

Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law – Mara Road, Huntington Station

September 13, 2011 10:13 am 2 Comments

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, at about 1:45 p.m., the Town’s Public Safety Department received a call from someone identifying himself as Mangous Captain, who said he lived in an apartment at 12 Mara and that he had no electricity or water. Mr. Captain told town officials that the owners had moved out a few weeks […]

Wildcats Blowout In Season Opener 41-19

September 12, 2011 1:41 pm Comments Off

Whitman Rolls in Season Opener.
By the end of the first half, it was Whitman 34 and Centereach 6. “We’ve come along way since last year.” said Whitman Coach Robin Rosa. “We’re bigger, stronger, and faster.” Watching Centereach try to stop Whitman running back Darrell Felder, it was clear the Centereach defense was in for a […]

CSH FD Annual Antique Flea Market – September 18

September 8, 2011 4:39 pm Comments Off

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department
will hold the 33rd Annual Quality Antique Flea market
Sunday, September 18th
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
In the park across from the Fire House
Admission is $6.00

Enthusiastic Opening For Huntington Schools

September 8, 2011 8:59 am Comments Off

The new school year kicked-off on Wednesday with only a few wrinkles as hundreds of teachers and nearly 4,400 Huntington School District students seamlessly transitioned from vacation mode to a resumption of classroom education.
There were a handful of transportation snafus that officials worked feverishly to solve throughout the day. New Superintendent James W. Polansky and […]

Closing Of Jack Abrams – Past, Present & Future – Week 3

September 6, 2011 11:12 am 3 Comments

The closing of the Jack Abrams school can be directly tied to decades of discriminatory housing practices in the Town of Huntington. These housing practices can be traced back to prior to the destruction that is referred to as “Urban Renewal” and continues all the way through to the most recent Town Council meetings.
In 1969, […]