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Fire Safety Week

October 8, 2012 8:10 am Comments Off

“The United States has the highest fatality rate from fire in the industrial world. Why? Because we spend most of our
money responding to fire, not preventing them.” – David Osborne, Senior Advisor to Vice President Al Gore

Car Crash on Deer Park Road

October 7, 2012 9:00 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Deer Park Road south of Old Country Road near Sabrina Court, Sunday afternoon, October 7th.

Injuries In Motorcycle – Car Crash

October 7, 2012 7:49 am Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department, Huntington Community First Aid Squad and Suffolk Police responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Beverly Road opposite Atria Senior Living in South Huntington, Saturday morning, October 6, at about 11:40 a.m. The driver and passenger on the motorcycle and driver of the Nissan sedan were all transported to Huntington […]

Don McKay Gearing Up For Highway Race?

October 6, 2012 11:03 pm 4 Comments

It appears that Town Recreation and Parks Commissioner, Don Mckay is gearing up to run for Town of Huntington Superintendent of Highways.
According to the New York State Board of Elections website, McKay has opened a “Friends of Don McKay” Campaign account and the position listed is Highway Superintendent. McKay has started a Facebook Page called […]

Suffolk County’s Stop-DWI Program Receives $180,000 Grant

October 6, 2012 7:23 am Comments Off

County Executive Bellone announced that Suffolk County’s STOP-DWI program has been awarded $180,000 competitive grant from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
Suffolk County’s STOP-DWI Program received the largest grant in New York State. These funds will assist the County in increasing DWI patrols on projected high volume DWI days.
“I thank Governor Cuomo and […]

Update Avalon Bay & Huntington Country Farms

October 5, 2012 6:48 am Comments Off

Dear Editor,
I’d like to provide an update to my Letter to the Editor with respect to Avalon Bay appearing in the current “Huntingtonian”. In the letter, I invited town board members to my home for breakfast. I received responses from Supervisor Petrone, Councilwoman Berland and Councilman Gene Cook shortly after my letter to the editor […]

Telephone Museum Hosting Open House

October 5, 2012 6:14 am Comments Off

The Telephone Museum is hosting their Open House on October 7th 1 to 4pm.
Located at 445 Commack Road in Commack with free admission.The Museum is run by the Pioneers, a volunteer organization
of retired and active Verizon employees. Tel # 631 543-1371. Come meet Mr Alexander Graham Bell and see 100 years of
communications history, including inter-active […]

Letter To The Editor From Legislator William Spencer

October 3, 2012 1:39 pm Comments Off

October 3, 2012
Dear Editor,
Last Friday night I attended a very powerful and inspiring event at Saint Patrick’s Church in Huntington. The event, presented by The Fallen on Long Island, was entitled “Speak Up Long Island!” The topics discussed included: an overview of the drug epidemic and crisis on Long Island; a synopsis of substance use, […]

Letter To The Editor From Councilman Mark Mayoka

October 3, 2012 8:33 am Comments Off

Dear Editor,
I recently fulfilled a goal of mine; filming my first tutorial for Huntington @ Your Service or the H@YS system. My hope is that this will be the first of many tutorials in the coming months. The objective in filming this video is to assist with the reduction of crime. With your support and […]

Free Spaying Or Neutering Of Pit Bulls Owned By Town Residents

October 3, 2012 5:41 am Comments Off

Town Offers Free Spaying or Neutering of Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mixes Month-long program, in partnership with League for Animal Protection, comes in recognition of October as Pit Bull Awareness Month.