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HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR EMS WEEK

May 16, 2017 3:50 pm Comments Off

THE HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD (HCFAS) , LOCATED AT 2 RAILROAD STREET HUNTINGTON STATION, WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 FROM 11 AM. TO 3 PM TO KICK OFF NATIONAL EMS WEEK. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEE HOW THE VOLUNTEERS OF HCFAS PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF ILLNESS […]

RAIA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF ANTI-GANG LEGISLATION

May 16, 2017 2:21 pm Comments Off

A statement from Assemblyman Andrew Raia (East Northport)

“I applaud the Senate for putting rhetoric aside and taking action on the gang recruitment issue that has become a scourge on so many communities across Long Island. I urge my colleagues in the Assembly to put forth the same commitment the Senate has demonstrated, and bring legislation […]

Suffolk County Hosts 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

May 16, 2017 2:17 pm Comments Off

Veterans from across Suffolk County gathered with local officials on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Larkfield in East Northport for the 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. The event, donated by George and Harry Mountanos the owners of The Larkfield, and coordinated by Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. is a small token of […]

Letter To The Editor From Chad Lupinacci

May 16, 2017 2:06 pm Comments Off

For over a decade, peace of mind on Long Island has been threatened by increasing concerns about violent crime. In wake of the many gruesome and tragic crimes that have occurred throughout the downstate region, this topic has moved to the forefront of political discussion – and rightly so.
In recent weeks, we have seen the […]

Darryl St. George, Democratic Candidate for Huntington Town Supervisor Hosts Speak Out Huntington Town Hall Meeting

May 15, 2017 1:17 pm Comments Off

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 @ 7:30 PM Half Hollow Hills Public Library, Dix Hills- 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills, NY 11746

Darryl St. George, Democratic candidate for Huntington Town Supervisor, will host his next Speak Out Huntington town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM at the Half Hollow Hills Public Library in Dix Hills […]

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES SUFFOLK COUNTY ARMED FORCES DAY ANNUAL CEREMONY

May 15, 2017 1:12 pm Comments Off

Colonel Eric Hesse, Director of the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs, to Deliver Keynote Address
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced Suffolk County will hold its annual Armed Forces Day ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. to recognize and honor those who have served in uniform. The event will take […]

Former U.S. Attorney David Kelley Announces Tim Sini to Run for Suffolk County District Attorney

May 15, 2017 12:20 pm Comments Off

Kelley, Famed S.D.N.Y. Federal Terrorism Prosecutor and Former East Hampton Police Officer, will serve as Chairman of the Sini Campaign

David Kelley, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced May 12, 2017 that Tim Sini will be a candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney this year. Kelley also announced that he would serve […]

Board Approves Measures on Affordable House, Parking for Apartments in Commercial Districts

May 12, 2017 1:40 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its May 9 meeting, approved two proposals responding to the increased demand for apartments in the middle of Huntington Village.
One of proposals, sponsored by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards, requires that one-fifth of the apartments constructed in commercial district mixed-use buildings be designated as affordable. The second, sponsored by Councilwoman Susan […]

Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

May 11, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its May 9 meeting, honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which […]

County Executive Bellone, Police Commissioner Sini Honor “Top Cops” at Stop-DWI Ceremony

May 5, 2017 4:27 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently joined Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, members of the Suffolk County Police Department and members from other law enforcement agencies in Suffolk County to honor this year’s “Top Cops” for making the most arrests of drivers who were ability impaired by drugs or alcohol in 2016. DWI […]