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Meet the Candidates – Democratic Party NY 3rd Congressional District

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The League Of Women Voters is having a Meet the Democratic candidate to replace Steve Israel’s seat that he is retiring from. The meeting is at the Cold Spring Harbor Library 7-9pm June 15, 2016.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY PARKS ARE OPEN AND READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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The Suffolk County Parks Department are pleased to announce that county beaches, campgrounds, golf courses and parks are open this holiday weekend. With temperatures expected to reach the 80s, parks personnel is prepared for high visitor attendance.
 
Lifeguards will be on duty from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and the Beach Hut’s Concessions are open at […]

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Ozone Health Advisory for Suffolk County

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity today […]

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Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services June, 2016 Meeting Notices

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Following is a list of upcoming meetings that fall under the auspices of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Note: Space may be limited at each of these meetings. Guests are asked to call in advance if they plan to attend.
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee* of the Mental Hygiene […]

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Town of Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

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The Huntington Town Board recently 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 provided biographies that Town […]

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REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

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ESTER BIVONA, HUNTINGTON RECEIVER OF TAXES, WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL TAXPAYERS THAT ALL 2015-2016 REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE DUE BY MAY 31, 2016. PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THAT DATE MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER AND MUST INCLUDE INTEREST AND PENALTY.
SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A SENIOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO §467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY […]

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Huntington Recognizes Huntington High School Relay Team

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Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Council gave special recognition at the May 10 Town Board meeting to the Huntington High School 4×400 meter relay team, which recently won a national championship.

The team — composed of students Kyree Johnson, Lawrence Leake, Shane McGuire and Infinite Tucker and coached by Ron Wilson, Eli Acosta […]

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Letter to the Editor-State Must Act On Sex Offender Laws

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DEAR EDITOR:
On Tuesday night, my colleagues and I were forced to remove important legislation from town code which for nearly 10 years controlled where registered sex offenders can live in this town.
Previously, Huntington’s Child Protection Act, enacted in 2005, prohibited level two and three sex offenders from living within a quarter-mile of a school, daycare […]

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Town Thanks 9-Year-Old for Helping Animal Shelter

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Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and his Town Board colleagues gave special recognition at the May 10, 2016 Town Board meeting to a nine-year-old girl for her efforts raising money and obtaining donations of food and supplies for the Town Animal Shelter.
 
Julia Schwing began her efforts about a year ago with a lemonade stand that […]

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COUNCILMAN COOK SPONSORS RESOLUTION TO RENAME PARK IN MEMORY OF NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER CHARLES ODDO

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Councilman Gene Cook on Tuesday proudly sponsored legislation to rename Verleye Park in East Northport after fallen NYPD Officer Charles A. Oddo.
Oddo, who was assigned to NYPD Highway Patrol No. 2, was killed in the line of duty on February 17, 1996 after being struck by a vehicle while setting up flares in the merge […]

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