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The Huntington Foundation Announces 2018 Honorees

October 22, 2017 7:51 am Comments Off

On behalf of the Huntington Foundation, we proudly announce that we have chosen our esteemed honorees for this year’s 2018 gala. This year’s choices are especially prominent as they will be honored as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Foundation—a not-to-be missed season of celebration culminating in the Foundation’s annual Reach for the […]

Deer Hunting Code Revised For Huntingtonians

October 20, 2017 11:03 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its October 17 meeting, approved revisions to Town Code with respect to deer hunting, based on comments from residents since the code was amended two years ago to allow bow hunting, subject to state regulations.
The changes, sponsored by Councilman Tracey A. Edwards, include requiring written notification to the Town and […]

It Takes A Village!

October 18, 2017 11:26 am Comments Off

Northport Village and Friends Celebrate the Grand Opening of Information Booth
It was a community effort to fund, design, build and coordinate the creation of the Information Booth now located in Northport’s Village Park. Positioned in the southeast section of the park to greet park visitors, the booth will provide information regarding a range of […]

December Delight: Holiday Dinner in the Decorated Vanderbilt Mansion

October 16, 2017 5:12 am Comments Off

Begin your holiday season where Hollywood stars and European royalty once dined with members of one of America’s most famous families. You can do that at a spectacular, historic mansion – the elegant home of William K. Vanderbilt II, overlooking Northport Bay – decorated for the holidays.

(Above right: William K. Vanderbilt II’s mansion library. Vanderbilt […]

Federal Grant Will Fund Anti-Gang Programs Discussed at July 2017 Meeting

October 15, 2017 2:03 pm Comments Off

Funding will implement measures planned at session with Suffolk County and Huntington Town

Part of a $500,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant the Suffolk County Police Department is receiving to combat the influence of street gangs such as MS-13 will be used to implement programs first discussed at a July meeting that included top Suffolk […]

HELP GROW A GREENER HUNTINGTON STATION:

October 13, 2017 5:19 pm Comments Off

Volunteers needed to help make a home for Butterflies and Bees at Gateway Community Garden, and prep the garden for winter. Saturday, October 21, from 10 AM to 2 PM, corner Lowndes and NY Avenues (Route 110).

Deadline, Rules Revised for Gingerbread House Competition

October 10, 2017 8:21 pm Comments Off

Applications must be submitted by Nov. 10 to enter; entries due later

The Town of Huntington and the Huntington Village Parade and Festival committee have extended until November 10 the deadline for applying to enter the Third Annual Gingerbread House Competition, one of the many activities in Huntington Village November 26, 2017.

The extension covers […]

Letter To The Editor – Red-Light Camera Study

October 8, 2017 5:26 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,

The Suffolk Legislature just approved Legislator Sarah Anker’s bill that allocates $250,000 to study why there has been a tremendous increase in accidents at red-light camera locations in an attempt to preserve the program. You read that correctly – $250,000 to study why rear-end collisions have increased by 30% and overall accidents have drastically […]

SCPD AWARDED $500,000 GRANT TO COMBAT GANGS

October 5, 2017 2:28 pm Comments Off

Funding Provided Through the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative

Today October 5, 2017 Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini announced that Suffolk County has been awarded a
$500,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance to further the department’s ongoing commitment to eradicating gangs from the communities it serves.

The […]

Silver Alert – Huntington Station Youth-UPDATE Located Unharmed

September 29, 2017 2:27 pm Comments Off

Dianna Ramos has been located, unharmed.
The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Huntington Station teen who may be suicidal.

Dianna Ramos, 15, of 29 Hazard Ave., was last seen at her home this morning at approximately 6 a.m. September 29, 2017.

Ramos is Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 140 […]