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Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services February Meeting Notices

January 29, 2017 7:26 pm Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

LUPINACCI TACKLES GOVERNOR’S INCREASED PRICE TAG FOR SUNY AND CUNY

January 27, 2017 4:36 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman says proposals will make college less accessible and affordable

Assemblyman Lupinacci speaks at the Assembly Higher Education hearing today.

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci participated in a joint-hearing of the Higher Education Committee on Tuesday to discuss the proposed funding for SUNY and CUNY, as outlined in Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget proposal. While funding and tuition […]

Throw Back Thursdays – Voter Fraud In Suffolk County

January 26, 2017 3:41 pm Comments Off

EDITORS OPINION ON THIS THROW BACK:
The following story goes back to June 2014 and happened because of the results of the November 2013 Elections. Here are some of the results from that election. Editors Opinion with the results of this election would have made a Major change in Huntington Government by 595 votes. Gene Cook […]

RFP Bid on Work in Huntington Station

January 25, 2017 5:55 pm Comments Off

Request For Proposals (RFP)

BGRDNorthridge, LLC (BGRD) is anticipating construction on their brand new commercial/residential building in late winter/early Spring of 2017. BGRDNorthridge,LLC is seeking qualified contractors in 16 trades to receive plans and submit proposals and/or bids until January 27th 2017.

BGRD and its contractors have a good faith requirement under the Community Benefits Agreement to hire 25% locally.

For the full, […]

Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia To Perform 2017 Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremonies

January 23, 2017 4:26 pm Comments Off

This year marks the 29th year that Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has been serving as the Town’s Marriage Officer. Ms. Raia has the legal authority to perform civil marriage ceremonies within the Town of Huntington.

In addition, this is the 22nd year that Ms. Raia will be performing her Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremony “Marathon” on Tuesday, […]

Gambling Arrest at 19th Street Deli “Chiquito Deli”

January 21, 2017 12:38 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for running an illegal gambling club in a deli in Huntington after a State Liquor Authority (SLA) inspection last night Friday January, 20, 2017.
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers in conjunction with the Huntington Town Code Enforcement conducted an SLA check at […]

Governor Cuomo New Budget Not Being Transparent

January 18, 2017 12:29 pm Comments Off

STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER BRIAN M. KOLB
(R,C,I,REF-CANANDAIGUA) ON EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL

“The Governor should have stood up today January 17, 2017, front and center, and told every New Yorker how he plans to spend $150 billion of their money. Instead, he spent the day in his mansion.

Since this Governor took office, the budget-making process […]

Huntington Board Approves New Operator for Town Golf Courses

January 13, 2017 1:21 pm Comments Off

Owner of popular Huntington steakhouse tapped to run Crab Meadow food concessions

The Huntington Town Board, at its January 10, 2017 meeting, approved a new operator for the Town’s two municipal golf courses, Crab Meadow and Dix Hills Park, and for the food concessions at Crab Meadow.
After a review of responses to requests for proposals submitted […]

LUPINACCI SPEAKS TO LOCAL STUDENTS ON THE DANGERS OF HEROIN AND OPIOID ABUSE

January 12, 2017 3:58 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci was recently invited by the Huntington Union Free School District to guest teach students in grades 7 through 12 about the dangers of heroin and opioid abuse. Lupinacci visited Huntington High School and Finley Middle School for three school days, where he taught alongside health educators Mr. Agnello, Ms. Kidd and […]

Suffolk County Resolve to be Tobacco Free

January 12, 2017 3:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction by signing up for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program offers assistance with planning, support, counseling and medication if warranted.
“We know more than ever about what works and what doesn’t,” said Dr. […]