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Car Crashes Into TD Bank Huntington Station

February 7, 2015 6:23 pm Comments Off

A Ford Focus driven by a young man in his early 20’s pulled into a spot in front of the TD Bank at 1040 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. As he approached the parking space he hit the gas instead of the brake, jumped the curb and hit a customer who was just about to […]

Police Apprehend Robbery Suspect in West Hills

February 7, 2015 10:12 am Comments Off

Police chased and apprehended a robbery suspect in the Sweet Hollow Road and Chichester Road area of West Hills/South Huntington on Thursday February 5th. At 9:23 am the police received a call about a robbery in progress on Chichester Road. The Suffolk County Police chased the suspect Michael Krayenvenger 42, who is homeless, in a […]

Attempted Robbery on Lodge Avenue, Huntington Station

February 6, 2015 7:27 pm Comments Off

Earlier today, two men offered to help a woman clear her house of ice and snow on Lodge Avenue in Huntington Station. They were invited inside. One of the men stole jewelry once inside. Police were called at 1:15 p.m.
The suspect is currently in police custody and the investigation is continuing.
Check back for updates and […]

Eight People Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized, Following Search Warrant

February 6, 2015 11:59 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police have arrested eight people, including four gang members, following a search warrant at a Greenlawn home during which drugs and weapons were seized.
Following an investigation by detectives from the Narcotics Section, along with detectives from the Second and Fourth Precinct Special Operations Team, Criminal Intelligence Bureau, officers from the Second and Fourth […]

Northport Teacher & Afghanistan Veteran to Explore Huntington Town Council Bid

February 3, 2015 2:08 pm Comments Off

Press Release:
Darryl St. George, a social studies teacher at Northport High School and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, has launched an exploratory committee to assist his pursuit of running for Huntington Town Council this fall. A lifelong resident of Huntington, St. George has long been active in the community and is interested in expanding […]

NYS GEA Has Cost Huntington SD $11 Million

January 28, 2015 1:11 pm Comments Off

New York’s “gap elimination adjustment” has cost Huntington School District taxpayers and students nearly $11 million in lost state aid over the past five years, including a $1,827,543 reduction in the current school year. The loss amounts to more than $400 per student this year.

School Closings

January 26, 2015 9:03 am Comments Off

Huntington, South Huntington – Early Dismissal.

Foreign Films at HPL

January 13, 2015 10:44 am Comments Off

All welcome. Free. The foreign film is at both 3:30 pm AND 6:30 pm and the Huntington Public Library. Main branch, 338, Main Street, Huntington, 631-427-5165.

Raia Appointed To Environmental Conservation Committee

January 12, 2015 2:25 pm Comments Off

Raia expressed excitement about the appointment and his commitment to ensuring that Long Island continues to be a healthy place to live, work and raise a family.

Suffolk County Announces New Tool, Partnerships to Fight Heroin & Opiate Abuse

January 12, 2015 10:32 am Comments Off

Suffolk County will hold a press conference today, 1/12 at 11:30 to announce a new county-wide initiative to provide residents with an alternative to combat heroin and other opiate abuse.
In 2012 and 2013 combined, Suffolk County suffered more than 400 opioid-related deaths. The vast majority of these were from heroin and oxycodone.
County Executive Bellone will discuss […]