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New York’s Land Banks Report Statewide Progress

October 20, 2014 1:49 pm Comments Off

Newly Launched Association Releases Report Highlighting Impact of Nine NY Land Banks

Young People have lost Faith in Town Government, a Letter from a 19 year old- S.O.S.

October 17, 2014 9:25 pm 4 Comments

Editor’s Note: Kelly wrote this note because of the violence that has surrounded her home, her friends, her family. She was quite courageous in her thoughts and words below. As someone living in this community for 57 years this letter brought me to tears. What say you Frank Petrone? But better than that, what are […]

March Because Maggie Matters

October 16, 2014 2:54 pm 1 Comment

A group of concerned citizens from the South Huntington and Huntington School Districts have organized a march on Town Hall brought on by the murder of Maggie Rosales. They describe the purpose of the march “as way of bringing people together for peace and harmony, to remember a life was lost to a violent crime and […]

Must Hear Audio – Outrageous Apathy By Town Hall About the Murder of 18 Year Old Maggie Rosales

October 14, 2014 10:21 pm 3 Comments

The content and subject matter of this audio is disturbing and is not suitable for children.

Tragic Passing of Whitman Senior

October 14, 2014 4:02 am 1 Comment

The South Huntington School District issued the following statement to the community regarding the tragic passing of Maggie Rosales who was murdered in Huntington Station on Sunday, October 12:

The news is reporting that 18 year-old Maggie Rosales died tragically last evening in Huntington Station. While the issue is a police matter and we are not privy to […]

Huntington Station Restaurant Burglarized

October 7, 2014 8:40 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Second Squad detectives are investigating a burglary that occurred at a restaurant in Huntington Station this month.
A man used a rock to break the front glass door of Jacky Kitchen, located at 334 East Jericho Turnpike, on September 27, 2014 at approximately 4:15 a.m. The suspect entered and stole two […]

Centerport Fire Department Holds Huntington Town Disaster Drill

October 7, 2014 8:03 am Comments Off

The training exercise was hosted by the Centerport Fire Department and involved a collision between a speed boat and a fishing boat in Northport Bay off Centerport Beach, resulting in 30 injured victims.

Petition Circulating Calling For The Resignation of Councilman Cuthbertson and a Federal Investigation

October 6, 2014 2:00 pm Comments Off

A petition which has been organized by the Greater Huntington Civic Group began to circulate Monday afternoon, October 6 in light of the allegations made in Newsday on October 4, 2014. The petition reads as follows:
Appealing for the Resignation of Mark Cuthbertson and a Federal Investigation

In light of the recent allegations made on October 4, […]

District Keeps Close Watch On Industrial Development Agency Tax Abatement Programs

October 6, 2014 9:20 am Comments Off

Huntington School District officials are keeping a close eye on the Town of Huntington’s redevelopment initiative in Huntington Station as well as various projects in and around Huntington village that have sought property tax abatements through the Suffolk Industrial Development Agency.

Politics & Law Very Lucrative For Cuthbertson

October 5, 2014 10:06 am 1 Comment

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in October 2013. In light of Newsday’s Investigative report called The Insiders, we have made the decision to rerun this article because there are other disturbing connections related to Councilman Cuthberson and his law firm that are deserving of further scrutiny. Updates to the article have been added as Editor’s notes.