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RAIA BALKS AT CORRUPT LEGISLATORS PENSIONS

August 7, 2015 10:50 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Raia
Assemblyman Raia demands significant reform to combat public corruption.
Assemblyman Andrew Raia is renewing his call for hard-hitting ethics reform after a recent Newsday article uncovered that 13 former state elected officials who were convicted of corruption charges are eligible to collect state pension checks totaling more than $604,000 a year. […]

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report July 21st to August 3rd 2015

August 6, 2015 11:39 am Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly […]

Letter from the Halesite FD Chief-Blood Drive at FD on 8/21

August 6, 2015 5:41 am Comments Off

P: 631.427.1910 | 1 North New York Ave. Halesite, NY 11743
www.halesitefd.org

Dear Neighbors,
Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to drop significantly during the summer months as people go on vacation. Also, donations from high schools and colleges, which account for 25% of regional blood collection, decrease when schools close for the summer.
From organ transplants to […]

Firefighters Rescue Couple Trapped in Mud on Centerport Pond

August 5, 2015 12:53 pm Comments Off

The Centerport Fire Department responded to reports from a resident of two people in a kayak stuck in the mud in the middle of the Mill Pond in Centerport on Tuesday evening, August 4, at 8:56 p.m. Firefighters arrived and located the couple in a kayak about 100 yards off shore by Prospect Road. Rescuers were not […]

Summer Youth Connection Keeps Huntington Teens Busy

August 5, 2015 5:48 am Comments Off

More than 200 teenagers are enjoying active evenings by taking part in Summer Youth Connection, a five-evening-a-week program the Town of Huntington is presenting with Suffolk County in collaboration with a variety of corporate and not-for-profit partners and volunteers.
The free program, which is held at Walt Whitman High School from 5 to 9 p.m., is […]

Breaking News: The Berlands Successfully Eliminate Competition in Upcoming Primary

August 4, 2015 9:27 pm 1 Comment

It appears that William Naughton and Andrew Merola will not be on the ballot in the Democratic Primary in September. Susan Berland and her husband Sandy have successfully had their petitions invalidated.
Check back for updates.
Read more here.

Centerport Volunteer Firefighter Celebrates 50 Years of Service

August 4, 2015 8:58 am Comments Off

Ex-Chief James Feeley recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of dedicated service with the Centerport Fire Department. Feeley was recognized for his outstanding service at a department meeting, and a commemorative cake was served in his honor. He has held the rank of Chief of the Department twice – first in 1984-1985, then went up through the […]

Will the Electorate Have the Opportunity to Vote for Merola & Naughton? Not if Berland Can Stop It

August 3, 2015 8:04 am 2 Comments

A lawsuit brought forth by Susan and Sandy Berland may be decided on Monday, August, 3, 2015. Sandy Berland who is an attorney and the husband of incumbent Huntington Town Board candidate Susan Berland has filed a lawsuit challenging the petitions of two of his wife’s competitors. This has become a standard practice in an […]

Annual Classic Car Show at Vanderbilt Museum

August 3, 2015 5:00 am Comments Off

Vintage Pre- and Post-War Designs on Display — Sunday August 16

The Antique Automobile Club of America-Vanderbilt Cup Region will present its annual Antique and Classic Car Show on Sunday, August 16, from 11:00 to 4:00 at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY.
Visitors pay only the museum’s general admission fee (adults […]

Officers Rescue Huntington Man and A Woman at Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island

August 2, 2015 11:16 am Comments Off

Elias Bahou and Katherine Robson were swimming on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in the ocean south of Oneida Street and Champlain Walk in Ocean Bay Park when they were caught in a rip current and swept out to sea. Onlookers called 911 for assistance at 2:17 p.m.
Officers Anthony Sangimino and Michael Malone were patrolling nearby […]