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Huntington Public Library Presents Kirsten Maxwell Free Concert

January 16, 2016 11:36 am Comments Off

Kirsten Maxwell, recognized by many for her unique voice, blends a background in classical music with folk, country, and contemporary genres. Compared to singers like Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, Kirsten’s lyrics and melodies shed new light on the sounds and messages of an earlier era. Open to all. Call 631-427-5165 to reserve your spot.

Mr. Supervisor, Why Can’t You Hear The People!

January 6, 2016 4:59 pm Comments Off

Can you make a New Year’s Resolution to finally address drunken behavior in 2016? – EDITORIAL
Every week someone is getting run over. Every day someone in Huntington is falling down drunk. Civic groups like the Greater Huntington Civic or Huntington Matters complain to “Public Safety” or a town board member or to the police. I […]

Town of Huntington 2016 Inaugural Ceremony

January 4, 2016 1:33 am Comments Off

Below find the Program, Pictures and the Audio of the 2016 Town of Huntington Inaugural Ceremony.
Click below to listen to the entire Ceremony.
https://thehuntingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016ceremony.mp4

County Thanks Committee for Work to Help Fund Suffolk Veterans

December 23, 2015 1:58 pm Comments Off

Group to Help Disburse $160,000 Raised by Suffolk County Marathon
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone met recently with a newly appointed committee made up of veterans and advocates for veterans, which has been formed to disburse funds raised by the Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon to Support Our Veterans.
“Members of this very capable committee will […]

CONGRAULATIONS TO NURSING, EMT, PHARMACY GRADUATES AT FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE

December 19, 2015 3:29 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington), pictured with staff and graduates, was on hand December 4 for the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center’s fall 2015 Awards and Pinning Ceremony, held at Farmingdale State College’s Little Theatre at Roosevelt Hall.

There, students who completed certified nurse aides, pharmacy technicians and emergency medical technician studies under the Allied Health […]

Santa Visits the Centerport Fire Department

December 13, 2015 1:14 pm Comments Off

Above Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by ladder truck with the assistance of their helpers from the Centerport Fire Department.

With lights flashing and sirens blaring, Santa and his helpers from the Centerport Fire Department arrived by Ladder Truck at the Centerport firehouse where he spread holiday greetings for all. The evening began as the Harborfields High School […]

Huntington Unveils Historic Marker at Jupiter Hammon House

December 11, 2015 3:28 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board joined members of the Town’s African-American Historic Designation Council December 8 in unveiling the historic marker in front of the house where Jupiter Hammon, America’s first African-American published poet, spent the last years of his life.
Hammon (1711-c.1806) is considered the first African-American writer to be published in the United States. His […]

Former Suffolk County Police Chief Indicted On Civil Rights Violation And Obstruction Conspiracy

December 10, 2015 12:11 am 1 Comment

Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Eastern District of New York
James Burke Charged With Assaulting Smithtown Man in Custody in 2012 and Conspiring to Cover-up the Assault and Obstruct a Federal Civil Rights Investigation

A two-count indictment was unsealed yesterday December 9,2015 in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
charging former Suffolk County Police Chief […]

Local Animal Shelter Worker Wins $25,000

December 8, 2015 12:34 pm Comments Off

On the last weekend of November at Little Shelter Animal Rescue, the semi-annual Mercedes-Benz fall raffle was held. With tickets selling until the last day, one ticket out of an available 600 tickets, would be the number to win a new Mercedes-Benz or $25,000. The drawing was held at Littler Shelter’s location in Huntington.
President of […]

Huntington Community First Aid Squad(HCFAS) Volunteers Deliver Baby Girl in Ambulance

December 7, 2015 11:57 am Comments Off

Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) is pleased to announce a special delivery. On Monday, November 16, 2015 the Monday 1900-2300 volunteers were proud to be a part of delivering a healthy baby girl.
HCFAS dispatcher, Beatrice Martinez, was notified of the call at 7:11 p.m. and dispatched an ambulance to the scene. The call came […]