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Opinion: Town Ethics Issues

May 8, 2015 6:08 am Comments Off

Resident Michael Kornfeld made the following statement at the Huntington Town Board Meeting on 5/5/15.
As someone who has chaired ethics committees and helped draft and revise ethics codes for a couple of professional associations, I commend Councilwoman Tracey Edwards and the others who put much time and effort into updating our town’s code of ethics. […]

Dix Hills FD Holds Mother’s Day Plant Sale

May 7, 2015 8:19 pm Comments Off

The volunteers of Dix Hills Fire Department Company 2 will be holding their annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale this weekend, May 9 and 10, at Fire Headquarters at 115 East Deer Park Road, just north of the Northern State Parkway. The fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, […]

Suffolk’s Water Quality Problems

May 7, 2015 9:48 am Comments Off

Suffolk County recently released the thousand page report called the Comprehensive Water Resources management Plan. The report states, “Suffolk County’s water quality is at a tipping point. We face an alarming trend in the quality of the water our families drink, compounded by impairment of many bodies of water in which our families play. The […]

Eagle Scout Enhances Gateway Park Garden

May 7, 2015 9:31 am Comments Off

Photo below: Eagle Scout Christopher Mancini, (left, in uniform) accepts the thanks of gardeners at Gateway Park Community Garden for his project, a 3-bin composting system. Mancini, a freshman at Chaminade High School, lives in Huntington and is from Boy Scout Troop 78.

Peter Scully Named to Lead Suffolk’s Largest Water Infrastructure Initiative in a Generation

May 6, 2015 8:56 am Comments Off

From the Office of County Executive Bellone
County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that he has named Peter Scully to lead Suffolk County’s largest water infrastructure initiative in 40 years. Scully, who has served Suffolk County residents for nearly 30 years in various roles has been Regional Director for the New York State Department of Environmental […]

NAACP 36th Anniversary & Scholarship Awards Event

May 6, 2015 8:35 am Comments Off

The NAACP Huntington Branch will be celebrating its “Thirty-Sixth Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Program” on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. The event will be held at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 17 Woodhull Road, Huntington, New York. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Deborah L. Wortham, Superintendent of Schools, Roosevelt Union Free School District, […]

Lupinacci Joins Effort To Expedite Access To Medical Marijuana

May 5, 2015 11:28 am Comments Off

From the office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently joined a bipartisan movement that would ease pain and suffering for terminally ill patients in New York State. Assembly Bill 7060 was introduced in front of a crowd of emotional Compassionate Care NY advocates at the New York State Capitol; it would allow patients suffering from […]

Art Exhibit at RIPE Art Gallery May 9, 2015

May 5, 2015 9:52 am Comments Off

RIPE Art Gallery is honored to present a Solo Show by Sue Contessa, Opening on May 9, 2015, with a Reception from 4-7pm. Originally from NYC, Ms. Contessa now lives and maintains her studio on Long Island.
Sue Contessa’s mixed media canvases share qualities of both Action and Color-field painting. She approaches the picture plane with […]

Raia Rallies Support For Emergency Medical Marijuana Legislation

May 5, 2015 5:30 am Comments Off

From the office of Assemblyman Raia:
Assemblyman Andrew Raia stood with patients, family members and activists to introduce legislation that would provide critically ill patients with emergency access to medical marijuana. Raia, the Ranking Republican Member of the Health Committee, joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried in calling on Gov. Cuomo […]

Make-A-Wish Sends Lots of Love to the Pastore Family

May 4, 2015 4:45 pm Comments Off

The Make-A-Wish Foundation along with the Huntington Manor Fire Department, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department, and the New York City Fire Department, joined together on Sunday, May 3, for a special visit to the Pastore Family to see 14-year-old Marissa who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The event featured many real-life Disney and cartoon characters as […]