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Bellone Talks About Need to Lead by Example

April 20, 2012 4:47 am Comments Off

On the heels of a report that Suffolk County ended 2011 in deficit for the first time in two decades, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone talked about the need to address the fiscal crisis in his first State of the County speech.
Comptroller Joe Sawicki recently certified that Suffolk County ended 2011 more than $60 million […]

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

April 20, 2012 4:25 am Comments Off

On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 4:25 pm there was a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a motorcyclist in Melville.
Jordan Rutcofsky, was operating a 2011 April motorcycle westbound on Ruland Road at a high rate of speed, when he crashed into Charles Pleckaitis, 73, who was driving a 2010 Toyota eastbound and attempting to make […]

Day of Lacrosse Set for Jamboree

April 20, 2012 4:19 am Comments Off

Lax will rule the Whitman campus this Saturday as athletes from all age groups descend on South Huntington for a day of competition, food, fun, vendors, and everything lacrosse. The Commack community will be South Huntington’s invited guests for the first game at 9 AM, when the Stimson boys’ team takes on their Commack counterparts. […]

Whitman’s Literary Magazine Wins Excellence In Literature Award

April 20, 2012 3:33 am Comments Off

The National Council of Teachers of English has recognized Walt Whitman’s student literary magazine, Xanadu, with an Award of Excellence. This year’s award is based on a book created last spring that features poetry, other writings, and art work created by Whitman students. Xanadu editors put together their award-winning entry on a shoestring budget—think black-and-white […]

Audit Town Hall Rally – Photo Gallery

April 19, 2012 8:58 am Comments Off

On April 17, 2012 prior to the scheduled town board meeting, a crowd gathered in front of Town Hall to support an audit of the town’s finances. In the end, the town board supported the resolution in a 5 – 0 vote.

Cabin In The Woods – Movie Review

April 19, 2012 6:57 am Comments Off

Right down to its purposely generic title, The Cabin in the Woods sets you up for a totally different movie than what you think you’re in store for, and that’s part of the fun. A group of five friends decide to spend a weekend at a remote cabin in the middle of nowhere, where partying, swimming, and drinking ensues.

Chamber to Host “Cash Mob” at The Crushed Olive

April 19, 2012 6:29 am Comments Off

The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce will continue the “Buying Local” trend by hosting its next cash mob on Thursday, April 26th at 6 p.m. at “The Crushed Olive,” located at 278 Main Street in Huntington.

2nd Precinct Community Meeting April 18

April 17, 2012 9:47 pm Comments Off

The 2nd Precinct will hold their monthly meeting on April 18 at 10:00.

25,000 and Growing

April 17, 2012 8:34 pm Comments Off

The Huntingtonian would like to thank our readers for another new milestone. It is very humbling and greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Huntington School Board Unanimously Adopts Budget

April 16, 2012 9:46 pm Comments Off

Huntington School Board members unanimously adopted a budget to fund district operations during the 2012/13 school year and placed it and a separate capital reserve fund proposition on the ballot for Tuesday, May 15. Three trustee seats will also be up for grabs that day.
“We believe this budget to be fiscally responsible and educationally sound,” […]