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Nicholas Ciappetta Appointed as New Huntington Town Attorney

January 6, 2018 12:34 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its January 3, 2018 organizational meeting, appointed South Huntington School Board president Nicholas Ciappetta as the next Town Attorney.

In a resolution sponsored by Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, the Town Board unanimously selected Mr. Ciappetta, who has served for the past 13 years in the New York City Corporation Counsel’s office, […]

Dix Hills Fire District Breaks Ground On New Fire And Emergency Facility

January 6, 2018 12:14 pm Comments Off

Busy LI Fire Department Expands Community Services with New Construction

The Dix Hills Fire District (DHFD) recently broke ground on with initial construction of a major fire district improvement project, bringing a wealth of good news to residents of Dix Hills and surrounding communities. A press conference was held on the grounds of the District’s […]

Huntington Officials to Take Oaths at Jan. 2, 2018 Inaugural

January 1, 2018 4:03 pm Comments Off

Lupinacci to be sworn as Town’s 81st Supervisor on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7 p.m. at
PLACE: Walt Whitman High School
301 West Hills Road
Huntington Station, NY
Chad Lupinacci will take the oath of office to become Huntington’s 81st Supervisor. Councilmen Mark Cuthbertson and Edmund J. Smyth and Highway Superintendent Kevin […]

SCPD Out in Full Force for New Year’s Eve DWI Crackdown

December 29, 2017 6:51 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron are announcing a crackdown on motorists driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol for the New Year’s Eve holiday weekend.

As part of the continuing effort to keep Suffolk County roadways safe and free of intoxicated drivers, the Suffolk County Police Department […]

Ex-Huntington Chamber of Commerce President Arrested For Crystal Methamphetamine, Heroin And Cocaine

December 28, 2017 4:15 pm Comments Off

Ex-Huntington Chamber of Commerce President Dennis Sneden, arrested for crystal methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine when Nassau police executed a search warrant in Woodbury, December 26, 2017.
Dennis Sneden, 64, was charged with second- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, Nassau police stated. Hempstead Court ordered him […]

Extended Hours for Tax Receiver’s Office

December 28, 2017 1:15 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Tax Receiver’s Office will stay open until 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 and Friday, December 29, 2017 to receive payments for the 2017-2018 tax year.

Little Shelter Chosen to Run Town Cat Shelter

December 23, 2017 5:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its December 13 meeting, selected the Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center to take over operation of the Town’s cat shelter.

The Board approved a five-year license agreement with the Elwood-based Little Shelter, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional five years. The selection followed a public hearing […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE SIGNS CESSPOOL BAN LEGISLATION INTO LAW

December 21, 2017 5:36 pm Comments Off

Closes Loophole in Latest Step In Fight to Improve Water Quality on Long Island

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today signed legislation banning the continued installation of cesspools that have been identified as a primary source of nitrogen pollution that has degraded water quality throughout Suffolk County, contributing to harmful algae blooms, beach closures and fish […]

Conditional Shellfishing Program Begins in Centerport Harbor

December 20, 2017 6:15 pm Comments Off

As a further indication of improving water quality in Huntington waters, the Town of Huntington and the State Department of Environmental Conservation have begun a conditional shellfish harvesting program in a previously uncertified portion of Centerport Harbor.

According to a directive issued to shellfish harvesters, the program began December 15 and […]

Joan Cergol Appointed by Democrats in Last Town Board Majority Meeting.

December 14, 2017 3:54 pm Comments Off

A “New Direction” for Huntington starts in January with the new leadership of Chad Lupinnaci, Ed Smyth and Gene Cook as the majority, yet Susan Berland (same ole same ole) does not let us down one more time going out the door. At last night’s December 13, 2017, the last democratically controlled town board meeting […]