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Gene Cook Announces His Run for Supervisor Among 250 Plus Guests

May 22, 2017 1:26 pm Comments Off

Sunday May 21, 2017 at 2pm Gene Cook announced to more then 250 guests at West Hills Day Camp Grounds during a wonderful family picnic that he was running for Supervisor of the Town of Huntington to replace multiple term Democrat Frank Petrone after 24 years in office.
Gene Cook has been a councilman for 2 […]

Three Long Island High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships

May 19, 2017 12:50 pm Comments Off

Steamfitters Industry Scholarship Program has awarded over $1.5 million

Three college-bound teens from Long Island are being acknowledged for their academic excellence and community involvement. The Steamfitters Industry Scholarship Program has awarded $36,000 this year to six high school seniors.

The announcement took place at the 50th annual Steamfitters Industry Scholarship Reception at the New York […]

GARDENERS WANTED FOR GATEWAY ORGANIC GARDEN

May 18, 2017 11:40 am Comments Off

Join the community of gardeners at Gateway Park Community Garden, corner of Lowndes & NY Avenues! Grow food organically for your family in a free, raised garden bed, 5×20 feet. (Donations gratefully accepted.) Water, tools and advice all available. No experience necessary. Gather at social events like a Summer Solstice Party, donate some of your […]

Bench Dedicated at Huntington Station Park

May 16, 2017 4:25 pm Comments Off

50 years later, relatives and friends remember two 10-year-old boys who drowned in sump adjacent to Alfred Walker Park
Huntington Station – Family and friends gathered May 13 at the Town of Huntington’s Alfred Walker Park to dedicate a bench in memory of two 10-year-old boys who died exactly 50 years before when they […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR EMS WEEK

May 16, 2017 3:50 pm Comments Off

THE HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD (HCFAS) , LOCATED AT 2 RAILROAD STREET HUNTINGTON STATION, WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 FROM 11 AM. TO 3 PM TO KICK OFF NATIONAL EMS WEEK. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEE HOW THE VOLUNTEERS OF HCFAS PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF ILLNESS […]

Greenlawn War Memorial Restored and Updated Unveiling Set for Memorial Day

May 16, 2017 2:47 pm Comments Off

A combined effort by the Town of Huntington, American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244, Greenlawn Fire District and Greenlawn Fire Department has resulted in the refurbishment of the Greenlawn Monument. A special thanks to Art Stone for the restoration and the Greenlawn Civic Association for their support in this effort. The monument, now located in Greenlawn […]

Duos Featured in May 18, 2017 Concert at Cinema Arts Centre

May 16, 2017 2:28 pm Comments Off

A pair of acclaimed duos — one based in New York’s Hudson Valley, the other from Toronto — share the bill during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room featuring The Whispering Tree […]

Suffolk County Hosts 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

May 16, 2017 2:17 pm Comments Off

Veterans from across Suffolk County gathered with local officials on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Larkfield in East Northport for the 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. The event, donated by George and Harry Mountanos the owners of The Larkfield, and coordinated by Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. is a small token of […]

Letter To The Editor From Chad Lupinacci

May 16, 2017 2:06 pm Comments Off

For over a decade, peace of mind on Long Island has been threatened by increasing concerns about violent crime. In wake of the many gruesome and tragic crimes that have occurred throughout the downstate region, this topic has moved to the forefront of political discussion – and rightly so.
In recent weeks, we have seen the […]

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES SUFFOLK COUNTY ARMED FORCES DAY ANNUAL CEREMONY

May 15, 2017 1:12 pm Comments Off

Colonel Eric Hesse, Director of the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs, to Deliver Keynote Address
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced Suffolk County will hold its annual Armed Forces Day ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. to recognize and honor those who have served in uniform. The event will take […]