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LUPINACCI INTRODUCES COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY LEGISLATION

April 2, 2015 11:16 am Comments Off

A leading voice for college students statewide who rely on New York’s Tuition Assistant Program (TAP), Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) recently introduced legislation to increase TAP funding, which would provide students with more financial backing as tuition costs climb.
“As a college professor, I see every day how important TAP is for thousands of students. […]

An Evening of Live Music at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre, April 16

April 2, 2015 9:29 am Comments Off

Americana artists Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan from Northern California share a bill with New York-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Glen Roethel during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, April 16. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will […]

Melville Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash

April 2, 2015 6:51 am Comments Off

Stephen Puleo, 52, of Melville, was walking westbound on the Long Island Expressway, west of Exit 49, when he was struck by a U.S. Postal Service tractor trailer, driven by Russell A. Davenport of Northport at 10:30 p.m. Davenport, 62, who remained at the scene and attempted to assist the victim, was uninjured.
Puleo was pronounced dead […]

“Don’t Eat This!” Juried Art Show

April 1, 2015 9:37 am Comments Off

Call to Artist, Entry Deadline April 26
Hi Artists – You can’t eat paintings of food but they can still make your mouth water. This is the place to show your food art paintings, sculpture, photos, all media accepted. Use your imagination; be creative. Food from the farm, food in the market, food from the sea, food […]

ART BYTES at LaunchPad Huntington

April 1, 2015 9:06 am Comments Off

FREE EVENT / $5 SUGGESTED DONATION
On Saturday Night, April 18th, LaunchPad Huntington from 6-10 PM for our special #artntech event – “ART BYTES”. Featuring: Visual Art, Animation, Illustration, Videography, live painting, and musical performances. Plus, enjoy delicious food courtesy of Massa’s Coal Fired Brick Oven Pizzeria, Tasty American Coo Coo, and Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill […]

Man Stole $600 Wrench From Huntington Station Store

April 1, 2015 8:35 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store earlier this month.
A man stole a Snap-On wrench from Mr. Tire, located at 2078 New York Ave., on March 1, at approximately 11:15 a.m. […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Battles Blazing House Fire

March 31, 2015 1:56 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire and explosion on Seaman Neck Road and Hastings Street at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Firefighters were confronted with a heavy fire condition from the two-story home. Shortly after arrival, a partial collapse occurred to the rear of the structure.
Under the command of […]

Graffiti Removal: Town 5 years and Counting, Councilman Cook 5 Days and Done

March 31, 2015 12:02 pm Comments Off

For years, residents of Huntington Station have been complaining about graffiti on town owned property. They have been asking town departments to clean up this property. It is disgraceful that with all the talk of “Revitalization of Huntington Station” the first thing a visitor sees coming into Huntington by train is graffiti.
This was first brought […]

New Art Form Combines Animation, Dance, Music, Theater

March 31, 2015 9:50 am Comments Off

Spontaneous Fantasia Returns to Planetarium Dome
By Patrick Keeffe
John Adamczyk, known as J-Walt — a performer, interactive designer, filmmaker, graphic artist and composer — gave two enthusiastically received January performances of Spontaneous Fantasia in the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.
J-Walt will return for two more shows on Saturday, April 18, […]

Daly Road Ramp to Close as Part of Traffic Calming Project

March 31, 2015 4:15 am Comments Off

By AJ Carter Huntington Information Officer- As part of the Daly Road/Hauppauge Road sidewalk and traffic calming project, the slip ramp that currently allows southbound traffic to continue on Daly Road at the intersection with Larkfield and Hauppauge Roads will be closed, permanently, beginning tomorrow, March 31.
Southbound traffic […]