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HUNTINGTON TOWN CLERK ANDREW RAIA ENDORSES STEPHANIE BONTEMPI FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATURE

October 22, 2021 11:35 am Comments Off

Raia Praises Bontempi’s Commitment to Quality of Life Issues

In a sign of continued momentum, Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia endorsed Stephanie Bontempi’s candidacy for the Suffolk County Legislature’s 18th District. Raia, who formerly served as a State Assemblyman, cited Bontempi’s clear plan to protect taxpayers, provide more public protection and improve the overall quality of […]

Huntington Ethics Board to Meet Friday, December 10 in Town Board Room

October 21, 2021 4:48 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Ethics Board will be holding its quarterly meeting on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 9:30 AM in the Town Board Room at Huntington Town Hall, 100 Main Street, Huntington.

The public session can be viewed in person or live on Optimum 18, FIOS 38 and online at huntingtonny.gov/meetings, where an agenda will be […]

Letter To The Editor Re-Mudslinging

October 21, 2021 12:05 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
My name is Tammie Topel. I’ve lived in the Town of Huntington for 28 years. I am a registered nurse, I’ve served on several boards and organizations; including the Northport-East Northport Board of Education, PTAs and SEPTA (Special Education PTA), Northport Rotary and as a community activist, I work to raise awareness so everyone […]

DA CANDIDATE RAY TIERNEY IN OVERWHELMING VICTORY VS. CURRENT DA TIM SINI IN FIRST DEBATE

October 20, 2021 3:54 pm Comments Off

SINI UNABLE TO NAME A SINGLE GANG MEMBER HE PUT IN JAIL, WHILE LIFELONG PROSECUTOR TIERNEY PROVIDES LONG LIST OF HIS GANG MEMBER CONVICTIONS

Suffolk County District Attorney candidate and former Federal Prosecutor Ray Tierney tonight demonstrated his undeniable advantage in prosecutorial experience over current District Attorney Tim Sini in debate.
The debate, hosted by the prestigious […]

LONGTIME HUNTINGTON TOWN CLERK JO ANN RAIA ENDORSES STEPHANIE BONTEMPI

October 20, 2021 11:24 am Comments Off

Longtime Town Clerk Jo Ann Raia Enthusiastically Backs Bontempi for Suffolk Legislature

This morning, former Huntington Town Clerk Jo Ann Raia endorsed Stephanie Bontempi’s candidacy for the Suffolk County Legislature’s 18th District. Highlighting her job as a 5th grade teacher, Raia called Bontempi an independent-minded woman, who has a clear plan for the people of Huntington. […]

Supervisor Orders Huntington Flags to Half-Staff to Honor First Black Secretary of State Colin Powell

October 19, 2021 5:48 pm Comments Off

Town Supervisor directed that all flags on Town of Huntington properties be flown at half-staff on October 19 to honor former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who passed away on Monday.
“Colin Powell was a widely respected patriot, born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, and his impressive achievements demonstrated the opportunities available to all Americans. Colin […]

Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia calls out Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson for threats against him recorded on ring doorbell

October 19, 2021 5:09 pm Comments Off

Today Town Clerk Andrew Raia announced his intention to file a complaint with the Suffolk County District Attorney, The United States Attorney, NY Bar Association and the Huntington Board of Ethics after a recently released Ring doorbell video captured Huntington Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson making verbal threats against Mr. Raia who is the current sitting […]

Political Endorsements By TheHuntingtonian 2021

October 17, 2021 5:10 pm Comments Off

The criteria for receiving an endorsement from the Huntingtonian:
Integrity and honesty are more important to us than where candidates stand on all issues. Since we will never all agree with everything a candidate stands for, it is important to elect individuals who remember they work for the people. We should not have to be detectives […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD AND YOUTH SQUAD POST 215 WIN AWARDS FROM NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE & RESCUE ASSOCIAITON

October 17, 2021 4:30 pm Comments Off

Members of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) and its youth division, HCFAS Youth Post 215 were recieptnts of awards presented by the New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association (NYSVARA) at the annual education conference held in Albany this year. The conference offered a virtual version and a limited in person event. […]

Campaign Fraud In Huntington – Possible?

October 14, 2021 5:54 pm Comments Off

The below text messages from known Republican campaign staff of supervisor candidate, Edmund Smyth, are disgraceful and a prime example of unethical and possible illegal politics. The fact that any campaign staffer believes they can use intimidation and threats to force town employees to campaign on behalf of their candidate comes from the top of […]