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Huntington Town Attorney Releases Details on LIPA’s Proposed Settlement Framework

July 11, 2020 1:32 pm Comments Off

Huntington Town Attorney Nicholas Ciappetta today released details regarding the proposed settlement framework for the tax certiorari case on the Northport Power Plant.

The latest proposal comes as a court decision on the valuation of the Northport Power Plant appears imminent.
“The proposal represents the latest offer presented to the Town to date. Under the proposed settlement, […]

Suffolk Health Department Issues Advisory against Bathing at 64 County Beaches

July 11, 2020 1:29 pm Comments Off

Due to heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 64 beaches. The advisory is based on the knowledge that bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will affect these beaches.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by […]

COVID-19 Update On June 14, 2020.

June 15, 2020 1:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on June 14, 2020. Last updated June 13, 2020
Testing

249,437 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 4,243 tests
3 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19

Tested Positive for COVID-19

40,659 total cases
44 new cases

Fatalities

1 new fatality
1,948 total fatalities

Hospitalization, updated June 14 at 4:30 […]

OUR TOWN – A FICTIONAL VIEW

June 7, 2020 8:05 pm Comments Off

OUR TOWN – A FICTIONAL VIEW
This article is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental.
Characters:
Vinny A. Messeria Supervisor
Nickoli Rasputin Romanoff –Town Attorney, […]

Two Centerport Beaches Closed to Bathing

June 3, 2020 5:21 pm Comments Off

Centerport Yacht Club and Knollwood Beach Association Beaches in Centerport have closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
The beaches […]

SUFFOLK COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – June 2, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

June 3, 2020 2:29 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on June 2, 2020
Testing

190,693 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 4,365 tests*
21.0 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
118,441 total tested for antibodies

Tested Positive for COVID-19

39,980 total cases
275 new cases**

Tested Positive for Antibodies

14,222 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive […]

Letter From Councilman Cook

June 2, 2020 5:04 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
I saw a video that was posted from a Huntington business owner, disparaging the peaceful protest in the village yesterday. The loss of George Floyd was unacceptable and unforgivable, and all of us know this was wrong. The Huntington community has the right to want justice to be served. Those who participated in yesterday’s […]

Valley Grove Beach – Eatons Necks Has Closed To Bathing

June 1, 2020 5:27 pm Comments Off

Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck, located in the Town of Huntington, has closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and […]

Huntington Ethics Board to Hold Quarterly Meeting Remotely on Friday, June 5 2020

June 1, 2020 5:15 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Ethics Board will be holding its quarterly meeting remotely on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 9:30 AM; meeting audio will live stream on Optimum 18, FIOS 38 and online at huntingtonny.gov/meetings and replay with audio and video.

A public session agenda for the meeting will be posted at huntingtonny.gov/meetings once finalized.

Town of Huntington May Meeting

May 25, 2020 4:24 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held its May 20, 2020 meeting remotely and broadcast meeting audio live, approving various measures to accelerate Huntington’s local economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, designated Bread and Cheese Hollow Road as an historic landmark, approving a farmers market, and scheduled public hearings for the June 16 and July 21 Town […]