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GURWIN JEWISH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER RECOGNIZED BY NEWSWEEK AS ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST NURSING HOMES 2022

October 20, 2021 3:50 pm Comments Off

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a member of Gurwin Healthcare System, has been ranked as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2022 by Newsweek Magazine, one of only six Long Island nursing homes to make the list.
A total of 450 top facilities across 25 states were ranked this year, including 55 of the more […]

LONGTIME HUNTINGTON TOWN CLERK JO ANN RAIA ENDORSES STEPHANIE BONTEMPI

October 20, 2021 11:24 am Comments Off

Longtime Town Clerk Jo Ann Raia Enthusiastically Backs Bontempi for Suffolk Legislature

This morning, former Huntington Town Clerk Jo Ann Raia endorsed Stephanie Bontempi’s candidacy for the Suffolk County Legislature’s 18th District. Highlighting her job as a 5th grade teacher, Raia called Bontempi an independent-minded woman, who has a clear plan for the people of Huntington. […]

Supervisor Orders Huntington Flags to Half-Staff to Honor First Black Secretary of State Colin Powell

October 19, 2021 5:48 pm Comments Off

Town Supervisor directed that all flags on Town of Huntington properties be flown at half-staff on October 19 to honor former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who passed away on Monday.
“Colin Powell was a widely respected patriot, born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, and his impressive achievements demonstrated the opportunities available to all Americans. Colin […]

Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia calls out Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson for threats against him recorded on ring doorbell

October 19, 2021 5:09 pm Comments Off

Today Town Clerk Andrew Raia announced his intention to file a complaint with the Suffolk County District Attorney, The United States Attorney, NY Bar Association and the Huntington Board of Ethics after a recently released Ring doorbell video captured Huntington Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson making verbal threats against Mr. Raia who is the current sitting […]

Political Endorsements By TheHuntingtonian 2021

October 17, 2021 5:10 pm Comments Off

The criteria for receiving an endorsement from the Huntingtonian:
Integrity and honesty are more important to us than where candidates stand on all issues. Since we will never all agree with everything a candidate stands for, it is important to elect individuals who remember they work for the people. We should not have to be detectives […]

Campaign Fraud In Huntington – Possible?

October 14, 2021 5:54 pm Comments Off

The below text messages from known Republican campaign staff of supervisor candidate, Edmund Smyth, are disgraceful and a prime example of unethical and possible illegal politics. The fact that any campaign staffer believes they can use intimidation and threats to force town employees to campaign on behalf of their candidate comes from the top of […]

Letter From the Editor – Elections 2021

October 13, 2021 2:33 pm Comments Off

Dear Reader,
Welcome to the TheHuntingtonian, read the truth about your town at TheHuntingtonian.com.

As a journalist and editor I realize that any letter to the editor is biased from the prospective of the person who drafted the letter. In some cases, there will be misrepresentation of facts as the writer chooses to see the situation as they […]

Town of Huntington to Unveil Veterans’ Blue Star Marker Donated by Nathan Hale Garden Club at Huntington American Legion Post #360

October 11, 2021 3:51 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Town officials, and Veterans Advisory Board members joined by local veterans’ organizations and the Nathan Hale Garden Club to unveil a Blue Star Marker memorial plaque donated by the club to honor the Town’s veterans at 1 Mill Dam Road, Halesite, Friday, September 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
In 2020, the Town […]

Letter to Huntingtonians -Suit Against LIPA Is a Win-Win for Huntington

October 7, 2021 7:08 pm Comments Off

Why am I running for Huntington town supervisor?
I stand with the people and fight for the community. I am continuing to fight LIPA’s deceptive practices against the taxpayers and the rate payers with my own personally funded lawsuits. I have uncovered two separate defenses which were never raised by the town retained tax certiorari attorneys.
What […]

Letter to Republican Candidates From a Long Time Democrat

October 7, 2021 7:02 pm Comments Off

Editors note. There have been many other pieces by Mr. McNally that too are totally out of character for an official and we have not printed those, on purpose.