The Huntingtonian | Archive | Building & Development

LaVertu’s Vindicated in Town of Huntington vs. LaVertu Case

January 9, 2014 10:48 pm 1 Comment

In November 2013, Judge Hackling decided in favor of the LaVertu’s in the town’s case against them. It is alleged that the Town acted in a retaliatory manor against the LaVertu’s in regards to violations and fines on their home. The defendant’s motion to vacate a Conditional Discharge and dismiss a Declaration of Delinquency was […]

Cuthbertson, Berland Participate in Avalon Bay Lottery After Preventing Rentals in Another Part of Town

January 8, 2014 9:38 pm 1 Comment

Editor’s note: Earlier this month, Berland and Cuthbertson chose to continue a costly tax payer funded lawsuit to prevent rentals from being built in another part of the town (Ruland Road). They are celebrating affordable rentals in Huntington Station. Huntington Station currently has 72% of the non-senior affordable housing for the entire township. The completion […]

Editorial: Is Segregation Supported In Huntington?

December 21, 2013 7:17 am Comments Off

It is hard to deny that there are different rules for different parts of the town in Huntington. And while we feel strongly that segregation is wrong and doesn’t work, we wonder if that sentiment is shared by individuals who run this town. We believe that Frank Petrone, Mark Cuthbertson and Susan Berland do not […]

Ruland Road Lawsuit Continues

December 19, 2013 7:43 am 3 Comments

After several hours and dozens of speakers, the town board voted unanimously to delay the decision to settle the Ruland Road law suit.
The lawsuit was initially brought by the Huntington Branch of the NAACP, Fair Housing in Huntington Committee, Inc. (“FHHC”), and several plaintiff’s including; Athena Hawkins, Ian John and Lynda John, Jasmine Curtis, Shavonda […]

Source Pop Up – Closed Saturday, Open Sunday

December 14, 2013 8:52 am Comments Off

Due to snow, we are canceling today and will only be open tomorrow!
Tomorrow 12/15 1-5pm
The Source Pop Up Shop
Local entrepreneurs selling their products, holiday cheer, light refreshments and children’s crafts all in your backyard! Come one, come all!
What: The Source Pop Up Shop
When: Tomorrow Dec 15 (1-5pm)
Where: Source the Station Community Office “Behind the Bright Green Door, next to the […]

December 10th – Public Hearings On Huntington Station Zoning Changes

December 9, 2013 7:56 am Comments Off

Zoning Change to be Considered to Build Affordable Housing in Huntington Station
A zoning change will be held to consider amending the zoning from R-5 Residence District to C-1 Office-Residence for property located on the west side of Lowndes Avenue between Railroad Street and Columbia Street in Huntington Station. The .95 acre parcel was rezoned in […]

Statement From Supporters of Ruland Road Project

December 6, 2013 2:48 pm Comments Off

DFD Development Group held a press conference on December 3, 2013 at 11:00 in front of Huntington Town Hall. They issued the following Press Release:
On June 25th, 2013, a settlement was reached on a decade-old law suit between the NAACP and the Town of Huntington regarding construction of affordable housing at Ruland Knolls in Melville. […]

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 […]

Huntington Station Overlay District Expanding

November 11, 2013 9:03 am 3 Comments

On December 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing to change the zoning of a parcel in Huntington Station from C-6 General Business to the less restrictive C-6 Huntington Station Overlay district.
The town board is considering a zoning change for a parking lot in Huntington Station located on the south side […]

Zoning Change to be Considered to Build Affordable Housing in Huntington Station

November 9, 2013 5:20 am Comments Off

A zoning change will be held to consider amending the zoning from R-5 Residence District to C-1 Office-Residence for property located on the west side of Lowndes Avenue between Railroad Street and Columbia Street in Huntington Station. The .95 acre parcel was rezoned in 2011 to accommodate 8 single family homes with 8 accessory apartments […]