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SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES $500,000 AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANTS

January 14, 2018 1:58 pm Comments Off

Grant Applications Due by May 25, 2018

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that applications for Round 16 of the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grants Program are available. A pool of $500,000 is available for partial funding of capital projects located in, or adjacent to, downtown areas on municipally-owned property. Award recipients will be selected […]

Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council Installation and Awards

January 12, 2018 6:16 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently held their annual installation of officers and award ceremony for 2018. Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia administered the oath of office to the Executive Board members who are: President John McDonough of Northport, First Vice President Dan McConnell of Halesite, Second Vice President Chuck Brady of Huntington […]

Celebrating National Mentoring Month With Legislator William “Doc” Spencer

January 12, 2018 6:00 pm Comments Off

Every child has hopes and dreams. Mentoring brings caring adults together with children in need through safe and effective programs. By being a consistent adult presence in a young person’s life, mentors can help a young person navigate challenges, offer advice and share life experiences. Research has shown that children who have caring adults in […]

Wanted for Grand Larceny at Hooka Pash Lounge Bar

January 12, 2018 5:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole money from a Huntington Station bar in November 2017.
A man stole a register drawer containing over $1000 from Hooka Pash Lounge Bar, located at 332 E. Jericho Turnpike, on November 22, […]

Supervisor Lupinacci Recognizes Siemens Winners

January 12, 2018 5:20 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci joined the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education January 8, 2017 in recognizing three district students who won the $100,000 team grand prize in the prestigious Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.

The three juniors — Jillian Parker of High School West, and Arooba Ahmed and Jiachen Lee of High […]

New York School Bus Contractors Association Joins Governor Cuomo in Calling for an Increase in Penalties for Drivers Who Illegally Pass a Stopped School Bus

January 12, 2018 12:52 pm Comments Off

The New York School Bus Contractors Association is renewing its call for the passage of legislation to stiffen the penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus. This follows Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal made during his recent State of the State Address to increase fines on drivers who continue to ignore the law […]

Supervisor Lupinacci, And Town Board Members Join in Kiwanis Flag Distribution

January 11, 2018 5:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, joined by his Town Board colleagues, participated January 8 in the distribution of American Flags purchased as part of the Huntington Kiwanis International’s Eighth Annual Field of Honor fundraiser.

Each year, the Kiwanis chapter sells the flags for $35, allowing purchasers to dedicate their flag to a current or former member […]

Car Overturns in Melville Crash At Bagatelle Road near Tamara Court

January 11, 2018 4:51 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bagatelle Road near Tamara Court on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The driver and his young child escaped with minor injuries when their car struck a utility pole and overturned at about 7:40 a.m. They were assisted by Melville FD Rescue Squad emergency medical personnel and transported to […]

Huntington Public Library “The Plays of August Wilson: Views of 20th Century Black America”

January 11, 2018 4:42 pm Comments Off

Venue Name:   Huntington Public Library
Address:   338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: The Plays of August Wilson: Views of 20th Century Black America
Date: Friday, January 19, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost:  Free
Description: August Wilson set himself an extraordinary goal: to create a series of plays, one for each decade of the twentieth century, in which he “explores the hope, heartbreak and […]

Woman Shot During Domestic Incident; Boyfriend Later Shoots Himself after Standoff with Police

January 11, 2018 4:35 pm Comments Off

First Squad detectives are investigating an incident where a woman was shot during a domestic situation that occurred in East Farmingdale, NY. Her boyfriend later shot himself at the same location after standoff with police.
A 37-year-old Huntington Station woman was transported to Huntington Hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds at approximately 3 […]