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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 […]

Lottery Winners for Second Phase of Suffolk County Septic Demonstration Pilot Program Announced

August 11, 2016 3:42 pm Comments Off

20 Additional Homeowners Will Receive Free State-of-the-Art Septic Systems to Reduce Nitrogen Pollution & Enhance Region’s Water Quality
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the names of the 20 homeowners that were selected at random to receive a free advanced water treatment system as part of the second phase of the County’s Septic Demonstration Pilot […]

More Violent Crime Reported No Arrest Yet.

August 10, 2016 11:33 am Comments Off

This has been the 7th violent crime in the last 2 months in Huntington. Police received a 911 call regarding a man with a gun on Fairground Street in Huntington Station at approximately 2:55 p.m. Monday August 8, 2016 as well as a shotspotter activation.
When police arrived, the man was gone and officers found evidence that […]

Violent Crimes in Huntington for First Seven Month of 2016

August 7, 2016 2:47 pm Comments Off

Below please find a summary of Violent Crimes that have hit Huntington township in 2016. Please note that out of 18 violent crimes 6 arrests have been made as far as we know. There maybe more arrests but have not heard from the police about them.

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Six Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Huntington

August 6, 2016 7:42 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Services (SCDHS) Commissioner James L. Tomarken announced today that nineteen mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from July 27, 2016 to July 28, 2016 from Huntington Station (2), Northport (3), Farmingville (2), […]

Agencies Uphold Town of Huntington’s AAA Bond Rating

August 4, 2016 1:44 am Comments Off

Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s maintain highest rating for Town’s bonds; Moody’s upgrades outlook

Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services have upheld the Town of Huntington’s AAA bond rating, covering both existing debt and a planned $13.925 million bond issue scheduled for later this week.

Moody’s, in addition to maintaining the AAA rating, upgraded the Town’s outlook […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services August Meeting Notices

August 3, 2016 11:33 am 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 […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 7 Suffolk County Beaches 2 in Huntington

August 3, 2016 11:24 am Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA,Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Amityville Village Beach in Amityville,
Tanner Park Beach in Copiague,
Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst,
Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in […]

Huntington Station Resident Pledges to Perform 10 Months of National Service

August 1, 2016 11:29 am Comments Off

Amanda Ostuni of Huntington Station, NY, is one of 75 men and women pledging to perform 10 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region’s FEMA Corps Class 23. FEMA Corps is a track of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program.
As a Corps Member, Ostuni will spend 10 months getting […]

6 Year Old Girl Helps Save 59 Shelter Pets With Lemonade Stand

July 31, 2016 1:03 pm Comments Off

Thora (age 6) and her baby sister Willow (11 months), wanted to make a difference in the lives of animals. Thora talked to her parents about wanting to help animals in need. Their Mom and Dad spoke with Little Shelter staff and came up with an idea for the girls. Quickly the parents and a […]