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Announcing the 3rd Annual Long Island Yarn Crawl

March 27, 2017 4:37 pm Comments Off

After two successful years, 9 yarn shops from Mattituck to Port Washington will be participating in the third annual Long Island Yarn Crawl on March 30th – April 2nd, 2017. Over the course of four days yarn crafters – knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners – are invited to participate in this self-guided tour of our […]

Community Finds Out, MS-13 Gang Members Arrested and Deported

March 26, 2017 3:45 pm 1 Comment

Community Meeting Summary
On March 22, 2017 a regular monthly meeting was held, at the Huntington Resource Center for the community. These meetings are truly a community meeting with police, many others in the government and schools all being invited to discuss community problems. See flyer below for next meeting.

If you have a concern about the […]

Hearings Set for Proposals on Village Apartments

March 25, 2017 4:51 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its March 21, 2017 meeting, set public hearings on two proposals responding to the increased demand for apartments in the middle of Huntington Village.

One of proposals, sponsored by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards, would require that one-fifth of the apartments constructed in commercial district mixed-use […]

The Doxsee Legacy: Growing Up in a Fishing & Clamming Family

March 23, 2017 3:17 pm Comments Off

Venue Name: Huntington Public Library
Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: The Doxsee Legacy: Growing Up in a Fishing & Clamming Family
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Description:
Long Island’s waters once provided clams to over 60 percent of the country. The Doxsee Sea Clam Company, founded shortly after the Civil War by James Harvey Doxsee and his […]

LUPINACCI ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND STUDENTS

March 23, 2017 2:55 pm Comments Off

Lupinacci and Italian-American State Legislators announce $12,000 in scholarships.

Today, Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (South Huntington) is reminding current and future college students that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four scholarships worth $3,000 each. Applications are due by Monday, April 21, 2017 and will be awarded in June […]

Gurwin Adult Day Health Program Wins 2017 Best of Long Island Award

March 23, 2017 2:43 pm Comments Off

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce that its Adult Day Health Program has been named Long Island’s Best in Adult Day Health. The full-day medical model program, which opened its doors in 1989, offers comprehensive medical and social services to frail, elderly and cognitively impaired residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties […]

Fiddler’s Green: Irish Music & Song

March 22, 2017 4:48 pm Comments Off

Venue Name: Huntington Public Library
Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: Fiddler’s Green: Irish Music & Song
Date: Friday, March 24, 2017
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Description: Fiddler’s Green delights audiences with their unique and breathtaking renditions of Irish airs, lively jigs, reels, hornpipes, and evocative ballads. With Mary Nagin on fiddle, Larry Moser on accordion, 12-string guitar, […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Preview Of More than 100 Vehicles Available in Upcoming Auction

March 21, 2017 12:36 pm Comments Off

WHAT: The Suffolk County Police Impound Section will hold a preview of more than 100 vehicles, including two high-end cars, a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro – Lingenfelter package and a 2006 Ford Mustang GT Saleen, on March 23 and March 24.
In addition to vehicles, potential bidders can view motorcycles, trailers and a dump truck. Anyone who […]

LUPINACCI PRAISES SENATE GOP FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

March 19, 2017 2:16 pm Comments Off

On Sunday March 12, 2017, Senate Republicans presented a proposal to spend over $8 billion on clean water and sewer projects, a $5 billion infrastructure bond plan and the formation of an institute to set state standards for unregulated contaminants. The proposal is part of the Senate Republicans’ “one-house budget” proposal that will be released […]

Huntington Town Board Meeting Postponed Because of Blizzard

March 13, 2017 1:52 pm Comments Off

Because of the blizzard forecast, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone has postponed the Town Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow, March 14, 2017 until Tuesday, March 21, 2017 also at 2 p.m.

All of the public hearings originally scheduled for tomorrow’s meeting will be postponed to March 21, 2017 with the exception of the hearing into an […]