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HUNTER GROSS CONDEMNS DIRECT ATTACK FROM HUNTINGTON TOWN DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY AND ON THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS IN THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

April 7, 2021 7:04 pm Comments Off

Hunter Gross, Democratic Candidate for Huntington Town Council, is disappointed, but not surprised that the Huntington Democratic Committee is challenging the validity of his more than double the amount of required signatures needed to run in the Democratic Primary on June 22, 2021.
“During a deadly pandemic, the Huntington Town Democratic ‘Machine’ has been doing what […]

HUNTER GROSS APPLAUDS NEW YORK STATE PASSAGE OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AND CALLS ON HUNTINGTON TO CAPITALIZE ON NEW REVENUE STREAM

April 7, 2021 6:52 pm Comments Off

Hunter Gross, Democratic Candidate for Huntington Town Council, is calling on the Huntington Town Board to “Opt in” to legalizing marijuana and welcome the much-needed new revenue source.
“At a time when local governments are strapped for new revenue sources, the Town Board must accept this new reality and join our neighboring states like New Jersey […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES OVERWHELMING APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY’S POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION PLAN

April 6, 2021 6:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Announces Task Force on School Resource Officer Program to Make Recommendations on the Future of the Program

County Pledges $1 Million to Fund Mental Health Crisis Response

County to Advance Legislation to Amend Human Rights Law to Conform to Recommendations in Suffolk Police Reform Plan

County to Advance Legislation to Codify Comprehensive Data Collection Including Traffic […]

SUFFOLK SHERIFF’S OFFICE POSTPONES REOPENING JAIL VISITING

April 5, 2021 6:39 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. announced today that inmate visitation at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility will remain closed until further notice. Visiting was previously scheduled to resume on April 6, 2021 with special safety precautions and procedures in place. However, due to the recent uptick in positive cases among staff members and the […]

STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR

April 2, 2021 6:24 pm Comments Off

“Governing is About Serving the
Public, Not Yourself”

“The aggravating news about Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t letting up.

“Now we learn that New York’s chief executive arranged special privileges for family members and close colleagues in the early days of Covid testing — around the time he was penning a book on Covid leadership (after cooking the books on […]

18 Reasons I Won’t Be Getting a Covid Vaccine By Christian Elliot

April 1, 2021 6:13 pm Comments Off

Editors Note: This story is very well written and researched. Christian lays out information in a well thought out manner with back up from various Dr’s, governmental agency’s, Phd’s and researchers. Please also read the links in the story. This is a long read but we believe it has valuable information for our readers. Read […]

DA SINI ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S HATE CRIMES TASK FORCE

March 27, 2021 6:08 pm Comments Off

Dedicated Team of Prosecutors Will Investigate Suspected Bias-Motivated Crimes in Collaboration with Police, Bring Enhanced Charges Where Appropriate

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined today by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, members of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, and the Suffolk County Police Department to announce the launch of the District Attorney’s […]

Town Board News

March 26, 2021 5:57 pm Comments Off

Huntington Adds In-Street Outdoor Dining “Parklet” Option for Restaurants

The Huntington Town Board held its March 16, 2021 meeting remotely and broadcast meeting audio and video live, extending and expanding outdoor dining and business recovery resources for the 2021 year, including a new in-street outdoor dining option.
At the meeting opening, Councilman Ed Smyth called for a […]

Meth and Cocaine: The Fourth Drug Wave?

March 14, 2021 5:11 pm Comments Off

With news cycles largely focusing on the coronavirus, other public health concerns have taken a backseat, including the opioid crisis. Yet the drug epidemic ventures beyond opioids, and dismissing the dangers of non-opioid drugs could have lethal consequences. Stimulants, such as methamphetamine (meth) and cocaine, have also been rising in popularity, and early data suggests […]

Street Renaming Honors Rev. Dr. Agnes “Mother” Hiller of Huntington Station

March 11, 2021 4:37 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman and Highway Superintendent Kevin S. Orelli were joined by Legislator Tom Donnelly, Rev. Bernadette Watkins, pastors and members of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Huntington and family of the late Rev. Mother Agnes Hiller for a street dedication ceremony in Mother Hiller’s honor […]