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Huntington Holds October 2, 2017 Seminar to Help Struggling Homeowners

October 1, 2017 12:23 pm Comments Off

Sessions, spurred by state grant, will include information on reporting blight
As part of an effort spurred by a state grant, the Town of Huntington has scheduled three public programs aimed at helping struggling homeowners and at assisting residents who want to report examples of blight.
The events are designed to provide information that will […]

Huntington Stands Firm on Columbus Statue-Not Going Anywhere

September 30, 2017 3:10 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, flanked by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, veterans and Italian-American groups, declared today that Huntington will not consider removing the Christopher Columbus statue that has served as a gateway to Huntington Village for more than 40 years.

Supervisor Petrone’s statement, made at the statue, comes against the backdrop of […]

Man Arrested for DWI in Motor Vehicle Crash -Pedestrian On Lawn Mower Dies

September 30, 2017 2:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Fort Salonga, New York, on Sunken Meadow Road near Trescott Path September 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Nicholas Pineda-Maldonado, 58, was operating a stand behind lawn mower on Sunken Meadow Road in the roadway when he was […]

Silver Alert – Huntington Station Youth-UPDATE Located Unharmed

September 29, 2017 2:27 pm Comments Off

Dianna Ramos has been located, unharmed.
The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Huntington Station teen who may be suicidal.

Dianna Ramos, 15, of 29 Hazard Ave., was last seen at her home this morning at approximately 6 a.m. September 29, 2017.

Ramos is Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 140 […]

Throwback Thursdays-Councilwoman Susan Berland OverBills Taxpayers 40% For Mileage Reimbursements

September 28, 2017 12:19 pm Comments Off

Editors Note: Susan Berland is now running for Suffolk County Legislator 16th District against Hector Gavilla. This information may be pertinent for you, the voters to know, before you cast your ballot. Original Story was printed on October 25, 2015.

While town officials grapple with millions in potential cuts to the all-volunteer Huntington Community First Aid […]

Huntington Fire Department Open House on Sunday, October 1 , 2017

September 26, 2017 11:17 am Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department is inviting its residents to their annual Open House on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 11am – 1pm at the firehouse on 1 Leverich Place between New York Avenue and Wall Street. There will be many events and demonstrations as well as fire prevention and safety information given by Huntington’s volunteer firefighters. Children will be able to practice […]

Octogenarian Crew from Eaton’s Neck FD Attacks Car Fire on Long Island Expressway

September 25, 2017 10:18 pm Comments Off

At approximately 8:00 am on September 20, 2017, Eaton’s Neck Fire Department’s Engine 7 was traveling east on the Long Island Expressway between exits 60 and 61 in Ronkonkoma. The apparatus was en route to the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank for routine pump testing.

With traffic backing up, a car fire was observed on […]

Supervisor Petrone Presents 2018 Budget

September 24, 2017 5:35 pm Comments Off

$194.2 million spending plan maintains services and stays within state tax cap

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, at the September 19 Town Board meeting, presented a proposed $194.2 million budget for 2018, a spending plan that maintains all Town services at current levels and calls for a tax levy that is under the state-mandated tax […]

Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Two Fishermen

September 24, 2017 5:26 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two fishermen who became caught in a current in the Long Island Sound in Fort Salonga, New York, this afternoon September 21, 2017.
Carlos Jeronimo and Wilfredo Belc were fishing off of a jetty at Crab Meadow Beach in the Long Island Sound, when they went into the water […]

Firefighters Run the Cow Harbor Race

September 22, 2017 11:52 am Comments Off

Local volunteer firefighters representing the fire service, successfully completed the Cow Harbor Race in Northport on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The five firefighters ran the entire 6.21 mile race wearing about 50 pounds of structural firefighting gear and self-contained breathing apparatus.

Pictured from left at the Finish Line, are Firefighter/EMT Mike Gunther of Centerport FD, Firefighter/EMT […]