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Huntington Republican Leader Toni Tepe Has Passed Away at 75

Toni (Bifulco) Tepe who was formal known as Antonia Rettaliata served as Huntington Supervisor from 1987 to 1989 and was the current chair of the Huntington Republican town committee.
She also served as:
               State Assembly from 1979 to 1987
               1st Female Town Supervisor from 1987 to 1989
               Was Chair of Huntington Republican Committee From 2010 to […]

April 9, 2020 1:53 pm / No Comment / Read More

Suffolk COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 7, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

April 8, 2020 12:47 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on April 7, 2020

33,225 COVID-19 tests have been administered
7 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
15,561 confirmed cases at this time
Town breakdown can be found below.
1,517patients are hospitalized (up 54 from April 6), 506 of those are in the intensive care unit, a decreaseof 40 patients from April 6
263 […]

Town of Huntington to Enforce Governor Cuomo’s $1,000 Social Distancing Fine

April 8, 2020 12:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci released a statement regarding the Town of Huntington’s intention to start enforcing Governor Cuomo’s “social distancing” fine of up to $1,000 for social distancing protocol violations on Town property on April 7, 2020:
“While we encourage our residents to enjoy Town parks in a safe manner, our patrols cannot be […]

Town of Huntington to Close Tennis Courts, Crab Meadow Golf Course Monday

April 6, 2020 2:18 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Supervisor announced on April 5, 2020 that tennis courts on Town of Huntington property and Crab Meadow Golf Course will close until further notice starting Monday, April 6, 2020.
“On Monday, Crab Meadow Golf Course will be closed due to staffing issues and tennis courts will be added to our Parks closures,” […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES FREE CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRANSIT WORKERS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

April 1, 2020 6:54 pm Comments Off

Residents Encouraged to Call 311 for more Information
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the launch of the Suffolk Childcare Consortium, a free childcare program for first responders, medical professionals, transit workers and where space permits, other essential workers. The new program, which provides assistance to employees on the front line working to combat the […]

Remote Town Board Meeting

April 1, 2020 6:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held its March 31, 2020 meeting remotely, broadcasting meeting audio live and rescheduling all public hearings for the May 20, 2020 meeting, approving measures allowing the Town to work and provide services remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic, including the use of Town facilities to alleviate pressures on Huntington Hospital.
Supervisor Chad A. […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – March 30, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 31, 2020 2:36 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/30/2020

14,230 COVID-19 tests were administered
5,791 confirmed cases (up 768 from the 5,023 cases that were reported at 2:30 p.m. on March 29)
601 patients are hospitalized (up 99 from March 29), 181 of those are in the intensive care unit (up 21 from March 29)
44 deaths (up […]

TOWN HALL CLOSED TO EMPLOYEES THURSDAY & FRIDAY MARCH 26 & 27 2020

March 25, 2020 4:56 pm Comments Off

First 3 Town of Huntington Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, Plans for Remote Town Meetings Underway

The Town of Huntington has its first three confirmed employee cases of COVID-19, Town Hall will be closed to employees Thursday and Friday for cleaning, the Town is planning for remote Town Board and Planning Board meetings next week, and […]

Conference Call With County Executive 3/24/2020

March 24, 2020 10:02 pm Comments Off

So since this Virus problem has become the forefront of our lives, there have been daily news pressers by the President, NY’s Governor and county executives. Today I was in the Suffolk county executive’s conference call to listen to the NEW items and updates. The following numbers were given to the press:
Suffolk County reported the following […]

COVID-19 SUFFOLK COUNTY CASE UPDATE – March 23, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 24, 2020 2:21 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020

1,458 confirmed cases (up 424 from the 1,034 cases that were reported at 8:30 p.m. on March 22)
116 are hospitalized, including 38 in the intensive care unit
13 deaths (up 1 from March 22)

A breakdown of cases by township reported through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020 – Note: this breakdown […]