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Jacqualyn of West Babylon Wins $25,000

January 11, 2018 4:23 pm Comments Off

On Sunday, January 7th the 21st Semi-Annual Mercedes-Benz raffle was held at Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington. The winning ticket was number 070. Our lucky winner was Jacqualyn of West Babylon. Director David Ceely, presented Jacqualyn who was present for the drawing with the check for $25,000.

Right before the drawing was held, many […]

Suffolk Health Commissioner Encourages Tobacco Users to Begin the New Year by Seeking Help to Break Their Addiction

January 11, 2018 4:15 pm Comments Off

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the U.S.
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to seek help in breaking their addiction by signing up for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program, which is free to Suffolk County residents, offers assistance […]

Centerport Teen Missing

January 11, 2018 3:55 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate a Centerport teen who went missing in December 2017.

Zina Mullady, 19, was last seen at her home, located at 3 Wainer Court, on December 29, 2017. She is white, 5 feet 1 inch tall and approximately 100 pounds with brown eyes and […]

Suffolk County Expands Private Well Survey in Wainscott

January 11, 2018 3:43 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced today the expansion of its private well survey in the vicinity of the East Hampton Airport following the detection of perfluorinated compounds known as PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) in 63 private wells.

Though PFCs are currently unregulated, the USEPA has identified both PFOA and PFOS […]

New Eagle Scouts Honored By Supervisor Chad Lupinacci and Councilwomen Joan Cergol

January 9, 2018 12:32 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and Councilwoman Joan Cergol recognized four new Eagle Scouts at ceremonies across the Town on Saturday, January 6, 2017.
In a ceremony at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Northport, Supervisor Lupinacci and Councilwoman Cergol presented proclamations to Eagle Scouts John Taylor Fox and Richard Harrison Clinton from Troop 410. At […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD CALLED TO MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT MONDAY MORNING

January 9, 2018 12:22 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad was dispatched to a reported multi vehicle accident at approximately 7:45 AM Monday morning. The accident occurred at New York Ave and Northridge Street. Upon arriving at the scene the crew found 3 vehicles involved, one of which was a school bus with teenagers on board. The bus was […]

New Supervisor Chad Lupinacci Outlines New Direction for Town at Inaugural

January 8, 2018 3:22 pm Comments Off

Chad A. Lupinacci was sworn in as the Town of Huntington’s 81st Supervisor January 2, detailing in an inaugural address how he plans to take the Town in a “new direction” over the next four years.
“This night has been a long time coming, a night when we return Town government to the control of those […]

Dix Hills Firefighters Rescue Flag During Blizzard

January 8, 2018 3:14 pm Comments Off

During last week’s blizzard on January 4, 2017 Dix Hills volunteer firefighters were standing by at their stations ready to respond for any emergencies.
Firefighters at headquarters on Deer Park Avenue noticed that the strong winds broke the bracket of an American Flag across the street from the firehouse, and the flag was hanging upside down […]

Nicholas Ciappetta Appointed as New Huntington Town Attorney

January 6, 2018 12:34 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its January 3, 2018 organizational meeting, appointed South Huntington School Board president Nicholas Ciappetta as the next Town Attorney.

In a resolution sponsored by Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, the Town Board unanimously selected Mr. Ciappetta, who has served for the past 13 years in the New York City Corporation Counsel’s office, […]

Dix Hills Fire District Breaks Ground On New Fire And Emergency Facility

January 6, 2018 12:14 pm Comments Off

Busy LI Fire Department Expands Community Services with New Construction

The Dix Hills Fire District (DHFD) recently broke ground on with initial construction of a major fire district improvement project, bringing a wealth of good news to residents of Dix Hills and surrounding communities. A press conference was held on the grounds of the District’s […]