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Cuthbertson & Petrone’s Hail Mary Pass

October 10, 2013 1:35 pm 2 Comments

What seemed like an obvious Hail Mary Pass by 20 year incumbent Town Supervisor Frank Petrone and 16 year incumbent Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, a press conference was held to ask Town Supervisor candidate Eugene Cook to step down because of a comment he made two years ago.
The press conference was organized by Petrone’s campaign manager, […]

Local Huntington Dems are About to Hit an All Time Low

October 9, 2013 11:29 am 1 Comment

At 1:00 today, there will be a press conference asking Candidate Eugene Cook to step down from his candidacy as Huntington Town Supervisor.
Based on polls, it is likely that Councilman Cook will take over as Supervisor after the November elections. This has caused panic among those that are profiting greatly by the Petrone and Cuthbertson […]

Rotary Club Learns About Historic Documents Housed in Town Hall

October 9, 2013 8:43 am Comments Off

Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia recently addressed the Rotary Club of Huntington’s weekly meeting. Ms. Raia outlined the various functions of the Town Clerk’s Department and brought numerous handouts as examples of the various licenses and permits issued by the office. Ms. Raia also spoke about some of the historic manuscripts and books which are […]

The Tale of The Councilman and Two Urban Renewal Projects

October 9, 2013 5:16 am Comments Off

Instead the residents of New Cassel endured corruption scandals, empty promises and empty storefronts. Huntington Station is still waiting, after forty years, for its rebirth as well.

Landmarks and Historic Sites of Long Island

October 6, 2013 8:06 pm Comments Off

Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 6:30pm – 8:30 pm at the Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724.
Have you ever wondered what the stories are behind the historic landmarks in your neighborhood? Join local author Ralph Brady as he discusses his book, Landmarks & Historic Sites of […]

Open House in celebration of Archives Month 2013

October 6, 2013 12:16 pm Comments Off

In honor of New York State Archives Month, Huntington Town Board recently presented Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia with a proclamation.
“Archives Month has been observed nationwide since the 1980’s, to spotlight the history of different communities” said Town Clerk and Records Management Officer, Jo-Ann Raia.
The Huntington Town Clerk’s Archives joins the many organizations across the United […]

Marching Band Show and Competition at Huntington High School – Sunday 10/6

October 6, 2013 6:27 am Comments Off

Huntington High School is hosting a major marching band show and competition

Dix Hills FD Responds to House Fire

October 6, 2013 5:59 am Comments Off

Story & photos by Steve Silverman
Volunteers from the Dix Hills Fire Department were dispatched to a house fire on Pine Acres Boulevard on Saturday, October 5, at about 4 p.m. Firefighters discovered a fire burning inside the walls between the basement and first floor of the home.
The homeowner had been soldering a water pipe in the basement, […]

Veteran Program to Assist Low Income Veterans and Their Families

October 6, 2013 5:20 am Comments Off

From the Office of County Excutive Bellone:
County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by Legislators Stern and Anker and participating contract agencies and collaborating partners who will begin administering the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program today.
The program is funded by the US Department of Veteran Affairs and provides supportive services grants to private non-profit […]

Section Of New York Avenue Renamed After Late Assemblyman James D. Conte

October 5, 2013 3:03 pm 2 Comments

A crowd gathered on October 5, 2013, to dedicate a portion of New York Avenue in honor of the late Assemblyman James D. Conte. The dedication ceremony was held at the intersection of New York Ave & Elm Street in the village of Huntington.
Conte represented the Town of Huntington and surrounding areas in the Assembly for […]