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STATEMENT ABOUT THE 2017 LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

July 20, 2017 5:30 pm Comments Off

Dear Everyone,
After much deliberation and many logistical calculations we were left with no choice but to cancel the 2017 Musicfest.
We have had an amazing summer so far at Huntington Lighthouse and thanks to your generous support,
progress has been made on the critical repair work.
The restoration process that began last fall has made great strides and […]

Town Board Meeting – Board Approves Second Phase of Parking Deck Study

July 13, 2017 3:46 pm Comments Off

Study will explore physical and financial aspects of Huntington village structure
The Huntington Town Board, at its July 11 meeting, took a significant step toward construction of a parking structure in Huntington Village, approving the second phase of a feasibility study looking into the physical and financial aspects of the project.
The Board voted to extend the […]

LUPINACCI CONGRATULATES COMMACK BASEBALL TEAM ON DISTRICT 34 LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

July 13, 2017 12:55 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I,Ref.-South Huntington) recently joined the Commack South 12U Baseball team to congratulate them on their District 34 Championship. After winning the championship, the team is qualified to move on to the four-team Suffolk County Championships in the coming months.
“In order to achieve prominence on the baseball diamond, a team must work […]

Quarterly Huntington Ethics Boards Meets Tomorrow 10am July 14, 2017

July 12, 2017 5:11 pm Comments Off

The Ethics Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting this Friday, June 14, at 10 a.m. in Room 304 of Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public. All are welcome.
Members of the Board of Ethics are appointed by the Town Board. The Board of Ethics provides ethics advice and training to Town officers […]

Huntington Young Republicans Support Local Veterans!

July 11, 2017 2:07 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Young Republicans hosted their Second Annual Veterans Food Drive on Saturday, July 8, 2017 throughout the Township of Huntington to benefit the Northport VA Medical Center.
Over a dozen members of the group spent the day at four supermarkets in Huntington soliciting donations from patrons. The Best Market of East Northport, the Best Market of Huntington Station, the […]

Huntington Town’s Rental Registration Regulations Upheld by Judge Feuerstein

July 10, 2017 1:51 pm Comments Off

Federal court dismisses challenge by absentee landlords
A federal judge has upheld the legality of the Town of Huntington’s regulations for non-owner-occupied rental housing units, dismissing a suit that had been brought by a landlords’ group that had challenged the requirements that they obtain permits and certify that the units meet all Town, Suffolk […]

Local Huntington Resident Brings Prodigies, Pre-Professionals and Renowned Musicians Together at the Oyster Bay Music Festival

July 10, 2017 1:27 pm Comments Off

Lauren Ausubel, a Huntington resident, is co-director of the Oyster Bay Music Festival (OBMF) which features 35 highly gifted classical music students ages 12-24, hailing from communities throughout Long Island and greater New York. These extremely talented classical music students will spend their days coaching with expert faculty, rehearsing solo and chamber music, and performing non-stop in multiple venues throughout […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 65 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 8, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred on, July 7, 2017, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 65 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in […]

LI Musicians Pay Tribute to Harry Chapin During July 17, 2017 Concert at Eisenhower Park

July 7, 2017 11:40 am Comments Off

The music of Harry Chapin will once again fill the summer night at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Monday, July 17, 2017 as multiple Long Island musicians, led by singer-songwriter Stuart Markus, perform the songs of the late singer-songwriter and social activist, who resided in Huntington Bay with his family, at the annual “Just […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES FIRST-IN-THE-NATION VETERANS TRAFFIC COURT

July 5, 2017 6:27 pm Comments Off

New Veterans Docket Day will Help Rectify Traffic Matters, Including License Suspensions, to Avoid Appearing Before Criminal Court
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the first in the nation Suffolk County Veterans Traffic Court to help veterans lift or avoid driver license suspensions. Earlier this year, the County Executive directed the Suffolk County Traffic and […]