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SUFFOLK COUNTY “STAY SUFFOLK” CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE LOCAL PARKS

June 17, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Parks offers Something for Everyone: Things To Do This Week

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will get residents to learn what […]

Arrest Made in Sarah Strobel Murder from October 3, 2013

June 15, 2016 5:44 pm Comments Off

From Original Story.
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of Sarah Strobel, 23, of 11 East 6th St., Huntington Stationa whose body was found in a Huntington nature preserve located on West Rouges Path.
Police responded to the Froehlich Farm Nature Preserve after a person walking on a path noticed the body of […]

Deadline Extended for Country Pointe Lottery

June 7, 2016 12:35 pm Comments Off

Eleven income-restricted townhouses will be available in 76-unit development adjacent to Avalon Huntington Station

The Town of Huntington and the Huntington Community Development Agency have extended until August 12, 2016 the deadline for submitting applications for the lottery for eleven affordable townhouse units within the 76-unit Country Pointe at Huntington development.
The development, being built by Beechwood […]

TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON AND FINLEY JR. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM UP TO HELP LOCAL VETERANS

June 2, 2016 1:38 pm Comments Off

Finley Jr. High School students assembled approximately 250 care packages for distribution to homeless and financially compromised veterans. The supplies were collected by General Needs and The Townwide Fund of Huntington was proud to serve as an organizer and coordinator alongside the Finley Community Club.
Donations of travel-size personal care items were made to General Needs, […]

Huntington Unveils Plaque at Memorial Day Ceremony

June 1, 2016 3:12 pm Comments Off

Veterans Advisory Board members who have passed away remembered in plaque at Town’s Veterans Plaza

The Town of Huntington marked its annual Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony May 29 by dedicating a plaque in the Town’s Veterans Plaza in memory of the 18 members of the Town’s Veterans Advisory Board who have passed away.

“This plaque is in […]

OPEN HOUSE AT HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD FOR NATIONAL EMS WEEK

May 11, 2016 2:08 pm Comments Off

In recognition of National Emergency Medical Services Week (May 15th – 21st) the Huntington Community First Aid Squad will be hosting an Open House at its headquarters, 2 Railroad Street, Huntington Station, Sunday May 15th 2016 from 12 PM to 4 PM. There will be, fun, food , demonstrations and give-a-ways. HCFAS volunteers will offer […]

Hundreds of High School Students to Kick Off Suffolk County Police Week

May 6, 2016 2:29 pm Comments Off

Officers to meet with teens to promote good decision making
Suffolk County Police will hold its annual Police Week next week and will kick off the events specifically geared toward high school students at Police Headquarters in Yaphank on Monday, May 9.
Nearly 500 students from 10 high schools will hear firsthand from police officers the importance […]

Record Turnout To Beautify The Station At The 7th Annual Huntington Station Spring Cleanup

May 3, 2016 5:26 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, April 16th 2016 over 150 volunteers of all ages came together at the 7th Annual Huntington Station Spring Cleanup to pick up trash, sweep the sidewalks, and freshen up Huntington Station. When they were finished, over 100 bags of trash and debris were collected from West Hills Road to Gateway Plaza at Olive Street […]

Important Commuter Parking Information for May

April 28, 2016 12:46 pm Comments Off

Waterproofing Project Resumes at South Parking Garage
The second level of the South Parking Garage at the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station will be closed for several weeks beginning Monday, May 2, for the completion of the waterproofing project that is the last phase of the garage’s rehabilitation. Following that closure, the fifth, fourth and […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD INTRODUCES PRE-SCHOOLERS TO EMS

April 27, 2016 3:51 pm Comments Off

Members of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad brought an ambulance and a first responder vehicle to the YMCA last Friday to give pre school children the opportunity to see EMS up close. The purpose of the visit was to explain to the children that an ambulance is nothing to be afraid of and that […]