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Huntington Resident Installed To Board Of Directors Of AFPLI

February 17, 2015 1:12 pm Comments Off

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Long Island Chapter (www.afpli.org) is pleased to welcome Huntington resident Cynthia C. Gorman, RN, CFRE, as a new first-term member of the Board of Directors. Cynthia was formally installed on January 20 at the Melville Marriott in a ceremony that took place during AFPLI’s monthly educational meeting.
Cynthia C. Gorman is […]

Help Your Fire Department Help You: Clear Snow From Fire Hydrants

February 17, 2015 11:54 am Comments Off

By Steve Silverman
The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council encourages residents to clear snow from fire hydrants near your home, which can help you and your neighbors in the event of a fire. With the recent snowstorms that have hit the area and more snow in the forecast, many fire hydrants have become buried in local neighborhoods which will be a problem […]

Tuition Aid Application Deadline For Student Volunteer Firefighters is Feb. 20

February 17, 2015 10:36 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci is informing the dedicated volunteers in our local fire departments that they may still receive tuition aid from the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) through their Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP), but the deadline is fast approaching. The deadline to apply for the spring semester has been extended […]

Feb. 19 Hard Luck Café at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre

February 17, 2015 9:57 am Comments Off

Long Island-based singer-songwriters Cathy Kreger and Steve Robinson share the bill during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, Feb. 19. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. […]

East Northport Fire Department Rescue Crew Receives Lifesaving Awards

February 16, 2015 7:51 am Comments Off

By Steve Silverman

On November 16th, 2014, at 1:03 p.m., the East Northport Fire Department received a rescue call reporting a victim in Cardiac Arrest. Upon arrival of the ambulance crew, a 58-year-old female was found lying on the sidewalk of the IGA Shopping Center on Larkfield Road and Clay Pitts Road, and was in confirmed Cardiac Arrest.
The East Northport FD […]

County Offers Cold Weather Tips to Residents

February 15, 2015 7:43 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Edward Webber are cautioning all residents of the extreme cold temperatures that are anticipated over the next several days. Please pay close attention to the local weather forecasts and take precautions against hazards associated with cold and bitter weather.
The National Weather Service uses two terms […]

Cuthbertson Claims Town Board Never Voted to Launch a Federal Investigation, Residents Dumbfounded

February 14, 2015 7:38 am Comments Off

The resolution below was sent to The Huntingtonian by Councilman Cook’s office when we requested it. It was voted on November 6, 2014 and passed 5 -0. In the video below (from the town board meeting on 2/10/15), Councilman Cuthbertson said, “the resolution that we sent to the United States Attorney’s Office was to ask them […]

Dix Hills School Bus Accident Injures 27

February 14, 2015 7:22 am Comments Off

By Steve Silverman

At 7:52 a.m. on February 13, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department was activated for a Motor Vehicle Accident between a school bus and a box truck at the intersection of Deer Park Avenue and Seaman Neck Road in Dix Hills. Dix Hills FD First Assistant Chief Thomas Napolitano arrived on scene, along […]

National Weather Service Issues Blizzard Warning

February 14, 2015 7:14 am Comments Off

Blizzard Warning Between 6PM This Evening Through 1PM Sunday.

Local Scout Presented With Cub Scout Jewish Religious Emblem

February 14, 2015 7:07 am Comments Off

The first eleven points of the Boy Scout Law must be demonstrated in order to go from one rank to the next, including Eagle. The 12th point –“A Scout is Reverent”– can be demonstrated in a variety of ways including the earning of the religious award of the Scout’s individual faith.
As with all the religious […]