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Walt Whitman High School Teacher Arrested For Rape 3rd Degree

May 26, 2017 10:53 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Walt Whitman High School teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with one of his students in Huntington Station.
Special Victims Section detectives began an investigation into the conduct of a Walt Whitman High School teacher and discovered that he was having an inappropriate relationship with one of his 16-year-old female […]

Sink Hole In Huntington Sucks in 2 Workers One Dies

May 25, 2017 1:59 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which a man was killed after he became trapped underground when the ground gave way in Huntington.

A crew was installing a cesspool at a home located at 2 Beech Place in Huntington, NY when the ground gave way trapping Edward Sinnott at approximately 12:50 […]

Halesite Fire Department Memorial Day Parade 5/29/17

May 25, 2017 12:43 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The Halesite Fire Department will be marching in our very own Memorial Day Parade this Monday, May 29th, 2017 to honor our many current members for their service in our Armed Forces as well as those members who served and have since passed.
We invite you and your family to join us on […]

A Record Number of Whitman HS Eagle Scouts Set to Graduate

May 25, 2017 12:38 pm Comments Off

This is an exceptional year for Walt Whitman graduates. But the story behind the story may well be that we have an unprecedented number of Eagle Scouts graduating on June 24th. Missing the national record by only one, presently held in Texas with an even dozen, Walt Whitman is graduating eleven exceptional Eagle Scouts who […]

Burglar Arrested For Hitting More Than Half a Dozen Businesses

May 25, 2017 12:34 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives have arrested a man who burglarized more than half a dozen businesses this month.

A man was caught on surveillance video captured on May 22, 2017 after he broke in to Si Yuang Kitchen, located at 232 Wall Street, Huntington. A Second Squad detective reviewed still photos taken from surveillance […]

Huntington Recognizes Senior Volunteers

May 24, 2017 12:47 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington recently recognized eight outstanding seniors for their volunteerism contributions to others in the Town.
Chosen in a vote by their peers, the eight were selected with input from the Town’s senior clubs leaders and the Town’s Senior Division staff. Each of the honorees was chosen for […]

SENATE PASSES BILL TO WITHHOLD STATE FUNDING FROM AMTRAK UNTIL PENN STATION

May 24, 2017 12:36 pm Comments Off

COMMUTERS GET RELIEF

The New York State Senate today passed legislation to help compensate Penn Station commuters and hold Amtrak responsible for costly and frustrating delays. The bill (S6421), sponsored by Senator Elaine Phillips (R-C, Manhasset), would withhold New York State’s payments to Amtrak, operator of Penn Station, and return the savings to commuters as […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE COMMISSIONER SINI INVITED TO TESTIFY ON CAPITOL HILL

May 23, 2017 11:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini is invited to testify at a hearing entitled “Border Insecurity: The Rise of MS-13 and Other Transnational Criminal Organizations” before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The purpose of the hearing is to examine the presence and activity of gangs and transnational criminal organizations in American […]

Fire Devastates Gunther’s Tap Room in Northport

May 23, 2017 1:17 pm Comments Off

The Northport Fire Department responded to a fire at Gunther’s Tap Room on Main Street in Northport Village, Tuesday morning, May 23, 2017 at about 7 a.m. Over 60 firefighters battled the blaze from the Northport, Centerport, East Northport, Kings Park, Greenlawn and Eaton’s Neck fire departments. The blaze was was brought under control within an […]

Gene Cook Announces His Run for Supervisor Among 250 Plus Guests

May 22, 2017 1:26 pm Comments Off

Sunday May 21, 2017 at 2pm Gene Cook announced to more then 250 guests at West Hills Day Camp Grounds during a wonderful family picnic that he was running for Supervisor of the Town of Huntington to replace multiple term Democrat Frank Petrone after 24 years in office.
Gene Cook has been a councilman for 2 […]