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Petrone and Bellone Speak about Violence in Huntington

September 1, 2016 8:07 am Comments Off

After a violent week in Huntington we asked our leaders to comment. The following was Supervisor Petrone’s response.
“The Supervisor shares your and the community’s concerns about the recent incidents and agrees that it is time to undertake additional measures to increase the police presence in Huntington Station. He has met with Police Commissioner Sini to request additional […]

305.02 Protected Acres Open Space Now in Huntington

August 27, 2016 1:44 am Comments Off

Town Completes Purchase of Two Open Space Parcels
The Town of Huntington recently completed action on two parcels, one in Fort Salonga and the other in Cold Spring Harbor, that in one case will extend a passive park area and in the other will add to an existing nature preserve.
The Town took title earlier this […]

Additional 19 Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 26, 2016 2:19 pm Comments Off

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are presently active
Zika virus has NOT been found in mosquitoes in
Suffolk County
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that 19 mosquito samples (all Culex pipiens-restuans) collected between August 16 and August 18, 2016, have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples were collected from Melville (1), […]

Huntington Station Gets “BOA” Brownfield Opportunity Area Designation

August 26, 2016 1:15 am Comments Off

New York State has designated a 640-acre part of Huntington Station as a Brownfield Opportunity Area, augmenting revitalization efforts in the community by making projects eligible for tax credit incentives and giving them priority status for grants.

The Huntington BOA, which has the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station at its center, includes parcels on which […]

Huntington Board Revises Animals Section of Town Code

August 20, 2016 1:03 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its August 16, 2016 meeting, approved revisions to the section of Town Code dealing with animals, including setting requirements on the proper disposal of pet waste, limiting the length of time animals may be restrained outdoors and establishing guidelines to aid in the prevention of animals being abandoned.

Under the revisions, […]

FREE ZIKA PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

August 18, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia wants New York families to know that the state is offering resources to fight the zika virus free of charge. As New York faces a new threat of the zika virus, steps are being taken to provide residents with mosquito dunks, which are tablets that eliminate mosquito larvae when placed in water […]

New Playground Opens at Hobart Beach

August 15, 2016 3:57 pm Comments Off

Fully accessible playground replaces one damaged by Super Storm Sandy
Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone joined residents from Eatons Neck August 12, 2016 in marking the opening of the new playground at Hobart Beach, replacing one that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy.

The $187,000 playground, funded through the Town’s Parks Improvement Fund, includes several features that […]

Health Officials Offer Treatment for Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Trento Restaurant 1058 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale

August 12, 2016 12:43 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) is investigating a case of Hepatitis A virus in an individual who worked at the restaurant Trento, located at 1058 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale, NY. Patrons who consumed a beverage at this establishment on the dates of July 19, 23, 26, 29 and 30, 2016 may have been […]

New Immunizations Required for 2016-17 School Year

August 12, 2016 12:36 pm 1 Comment

Officials remind residents to check schedules to be sure they are up to date on their immunizations

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken wish to inform parents that all children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, […]

DREDGE DUMPING UNACCEPTABLE, EPA WILL FACE CONSEQUENCES

August 12, 2016 1:14 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I-East Northport) joined over 30 federal, state and local officials to sign a letter from Gov. Andrew Cuomo informing President Obama that New York will take legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the planned dumping of dredged materials from Connecticut is approved. The EPA has issued a rule that […]