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Man Seriously Injured in Single-Car Crash Arrested for DWI

December 5, 2013 7:59 am Comments Off

On Thursday, December 5, Shane McAdams was driving a 2000 Ford Mustang southbound on Melville Road when he apparently lost control of the vehicle, which crossed over the northbound lane and overturned onto the lawn of a residence at 12:17 a.m. The accident occurred on Melville Road and Reynolds Street, South Huntington
McAdams, 19, who had been trapped in […]

An Evening of “Funny Folk” Music in Centerport, Dec. 7

December 4, 2013 7:25 am Comments Off

Lois Morton and Zoe Lewis perform in Centerport.

Local FD’s Shine at Huntington Holiday Parade

December 3, 2013 12:11 pm Comments Off

Area fire departments turned out in full force for the Fourth Annual Town of Huntington Holiday Parade held last Saturday evening in Huntington Village.

Looking Towards the Future – Career Day at Burr

December 3, 2013 10:52 am Comments Off

Students at Burr Intermediate School got a chance to meet with parents and community members who volunteered to tell them about their chosen professions.

Designers, Garden Clubs Bring Holiday Magic to Historic Vanderbilt Mansion

December 3, 2013 7:53 am Comments Off

Every November, dozens of interior designers and garden-club members donate days of time and talent to decorate the Spanish-Revival waterfront mansion of William K. Vanderbilt II. With trees and wreaths, garlands and ornaments, presents and poinsettias, they bring an elegant holiday magic to the stately, 24-room house.

Dix Hills FD Holds Active Shooter Drill

December 2, 2013 11:27 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department held an Active Shooter Drill at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sunday morning, December 1.

Letter To The Editor Supporting Ruland Road Project in Melville

November 30, 2013 8:25 am 2 Comments

I am writing on behalf of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition to express our strong support for approval of Ruland Knolls court settlement at the Huntington Town Board on December 10th, 2013.

Public Hearing Scheduled To Include Hotels In Zoning Code

November 22, 2013 4:21 am 2 Comments

Renaissance Downtowns, who is the master developer for Huntington Station, produced a development strategy that was approved by the town board on June 4, 2013. According to Renaissance, the strategy identified a number of land uses that people from the community would like to see in Huntington Station. Renaissance claims that hotels are the only […]

Town Board News Briefs

November 20, 2013 9:01 am Comments Off

* A collection of minerals that was donated to the Heckscher museum was stored unused for decades. The Heckscher museum does not anticipate using the collection because the museum’s focus is on Western Art with a special emphasis on American Art of the new York region. On December 18, 2012 there was a resolution authorizing […]

Police Are Looking For A Man Who Robbed A Northport CVS

November 20, 2013 7:03 am Comments Off

On November 16, at 5:30 p.m., A man entered CVS, located at 753 Fort Salonga Road, and asked to speak with the manager. He then handed the manager a note that stated he had a gun and was robbing the store. The man stole $3200 in cash and fled the store. A second man acted as […]