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AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF GREENLAWN POST 1244 HONORED

February 22, 2016 3:37 pm Comments Off

American Legion Riders Chapter 1244 President Bruce Blanco was presented a plaque by Commander Dennis Madden at the post’s February meeting. The plaque was awarded by The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund in appreciation of the Post 1244 Riders generous contribution to the fund in 2015. The American Legion Riders presented their donation to the […]

OPIOID OVERDOSE PROGRAM & NALOXONE TRAINING CLASS A SUCCESS

February 20, 2016 2:42 pm Comments Off

On Friday, February 12, 2016 Assemblymen Andrew Raia and Chad Lupinacci held an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program and Naloxone Training Class. This class was held in conjunction with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

“I am very pleased with the turnout we had for the event,” said Raia. “The […]

Throw Back Thursday – Cuthbertson Claims Town Board Never Voted to Launch a Federal Investigation, Residents Dumbfounded

February 18, 2016 4:21 pm Comments Off

This originally was posted February 14, 2015,
The resolution below was sent to The Huntingtonian by Councilman Cook’s office when we requested it. It was voted on November 6, 2014 and passed 5 -0. In the video below (from the town board meeting on 2/10/15), Councilman Cuthbertson said, “the resolution that we sent to the United States […]

Overwhelming Support from Community

February 17, 2016 7:22 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends, Family and Neighbors,
Thanks to the outpouring of generous donations from the community members like you, we have fulfilled this families’ needs. Thank you to anyone who donated anything; it’s just that easy to be a hometown hero to a family in need. I am proud to have such great neighbors!
Stay Safe!
Greg Colonna
Chief of […]

Town Adds Two to the Ethics Board

February 16, 2016 1:58 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its February 10 meeting, appointed two members to the Town’s Board of Ethics, bringing the board up to its full complement of five members.

Named to the Ethics Board were Huntington resident Sam Miller, a longtime official with the New York regional office of the federal Department of Housing and Urban […]

New Police Commissioner Tim Sini Wants Blood Tomorrow

February 12, 2016 7:31 pm Comments Off

“I am encouraging all members of the department to take the time to donate blood. Blood banks are historically low at this time of year, and every donation is important and can save a life. This is indeed a meaningful way to honor Officer Ciano.” Police Commissioner Timothy Sini

School Collects Thousands of Cans of Soup for the Hungry 3903 To Be Exact

February 12, 2016 1:23 am Comments Off

North Ridge Primary School in Commack held its annual “Souper Bowl” and collected a total of 3,903 cans and bags of soup. Mrs. Esposito, the gym teacher at North Ridge, decided to “sculpt” the cans into the shape of a giant airplane.

Each day when the children came to gym, they were amazed at how well […]

Suffolk County Calls for Nominations for Senior Citizen of the Year

February 11, 2016 4:09 am Comments Off

County Executive Bellone and the Suffolk County Senior Citizen Advisory Board are pleased to announce that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging is now accepting nominations for the Senior Citizen of the Year Award. This award recognizes a senior citizen who has significantly contributed to other seniors in a meaningful and important way, either […]

Pedestrian Struck in Front of First Aid Squad

February 10, 2016 2:18 pm Comments Off

At approximately 3:45 PM on Febrary 2, 2016, the on-duty dispatcher at the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) noticed an agitated young man in front of their headquarters pointing to the intersection of Railroad Street and Lowndes Ave. Several HCFAS members were able to see a person lying motionless in the street. An ambulance […]

Two Men Killed, One Seriously Injured in Single-Car, Fort Salonga Road, west of Makamah Road, Fort Salonga

February 10, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a single-car crash that killed two men and seriously injured another in Fort Salonga on February 2, 2016 at approximately 4:30am.
Leland Acampora was driving a Hyundai Sonata westbound on Fort Salonga Road, near Makamah Road, when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a […]