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First Mosquito Sample to Test Positive for West Nile Virus This Season in Melville

July 12, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 28, 2017 in Melville. This is the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile […]

Quarterly Huntington Ethics Boards Meets Tomorrow 10am July 14, 2017

July 12, 2017 5:11 pm Comments Off

The Ethics Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting this Friday, June 14, at 10 a.m. in Room 304 of Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public. All are welcome.
Members of the Board of Ethics are appointed by the Town Board. The Board of Ethics provides ethics advice and training to Town officers […]

Ozone Health Advisory For Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 12, 2017 5:02 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity. Ozone […]

Huntington Town’s Rental Registration Regulations Upheld by Judge Feuerstein

July 10, 2017 1:51 pm Comments Off

Federal court dismisses challenge by absentee landlords
A federal judge has upheld the legality of the Town of Huntington’s regulations for non-owner-occupied rental housing units, dismissing a suit that had been brought by a landlords’ group that had challenged the requirements that they obtain permits and certify that the units meet all Town, Suffolk […]

CHAD LUPINACCI ENDORSED BY REFORM PARTY

July 9, 2017 4:05 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, candidate for Huntington Town Supervisor, recently received the endorsement of the New York State Reform Party, an official party press release said Wednesday-July 5, 2017. This comes as Lupinacci’s third party endorsement, also endorsed by the Republican and Conservative Parties.
“These candidates were selected on the merits, not as the result of some […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES FIRST-IN-THE-NATION VETERANS TRAFFIC COURT

July 5, 2017 6:27 pm Comments Off

New Veterans Docket Day will Help Rectify Traffic Matters, Including License Suspensions, to Avoid Appearing Before Criminal Court
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the first in the nation Suffolk County Veterans Traffic Court to help veterans lift or avoid driver license suspensions. Earlier this year, the County Executive directed the Suffolk County Traffic and […]

SCPD Today Remind Residents of Consequences for Violating Social Host Law

June 28, 2017 5:37 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini held a press conference today June 28, 2017 at Police
Headquarters in Yaphank to remind the public that violating the Social Host Law will have real consequences.
Statistics show underage drinking increases when school is out in June and July. As a result, the Suffolk County Police Department will continue […]

Supervisor Petrone Receives Bank’s Lifetime Achievement Award

June 26, 2017 6:27 pm Comments Off

Gold Coast Bank presented Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone with a Lifetime Achievement Award June 22, citing the Supervisor’s “outstanding dedication and public service to the businesses and residents of Long Island.”
John Tsunis, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Islandia-headquartered bank, presented the award to Supervisor Petrone during a reception at the bank’s […]

THE 2nd ANNUAL Lenney Peters Junior Golf Tournament June 28, 2017

June 24, 2017 5:02 pm Comments Off

Dear Resident,
Registration is still open for the Town of Huntington’s 2017 Lenney Peters Junior Golf Tournament scheduled for this coming Wednesday, June 28 [Rain Date: June 29] at the Crab Meadow Golf Course in Northport.
For decades, the Town of Huntington sponsored the Lenney Peters Junior Golf Tournament at the Crab Meadow Golf Course to promote […]

Health Officials Issue Advisory against Bathing at 64 Beaches One More Time

June 24, 2017 4:47 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred today, June 24, 2017, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 64 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that bacteria in excess of New York State standards will impact these areas.

The beaches covered by the advisory are located in […]