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Valid or Invalid Nominating Petitions?

August 8, 2011 9:45 pm Comments Off

There are many reasons that designating petitions or signatures are not accepted by the Board of Elections or may be ruled invalid by a court.
Some of those reasons are:

Signatories that are not registered in the party that is the same as the candidate for which they are signing a petition.
The person witnessing the signatures may not be registered […]

Wilson Pakula?

August 8, 2011 3:59 pm Comments Off

A “Wilson Pakula” is an authorization given by a political party to a candidate for public office in the State of New York which allows a candidate not registered with that party to run as its candidate.
Wilson Pakula Act of 1947 was authored by Assemblyman Malcolm Wilson and Senator Irwin Pakula. It forbids candidates from receiving the nomination of a political […]

Town Beaches

August 7, 2011 6:45 am 4 Comments

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The Town of Huntington boasts some of the most beautiful North Shore beaches on Long Island. We are interested in hearing your opinion and learning more about your favorite spots. We would appreciate any comments you have to help our readers decide which beach they want to visit. Please take our poll and make […]

Picture Insertion Test

August 3, 2011 6:31 pm 2 Comments

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Is Mark Mayoka a Superstar?

August 3, 2011 2:56 pm Comments Off

At a Huntington Town board meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Frank Petrone and Mark Cuthbertson went into a tirade toward fellow councilperson Mark Mayoka. It seems to have been brought on by Mr. Mayoka questioning the financial policies of this current administration. In addition, Mr. Mayoka questioned why Mr. Cuthbertson was abstaining from a […]

Ipad gets Skype, Sweet!

August 2, 2011 12:52 pm Comments Off

Skype has hit the iPad. The new Skype for iPad app is optimized for the Apple tablet’s larger screen and includes features such as instant messaging, a display for contacts and SMS texting. It alo allows iPad 2 users to talk face-to-face with the iPad’s front camera or switch to the rear camera to show […]

The Huntingtonian Shedding Light on the Town of Huntington

Valid or Invalid Nominating Petitions?

Wilson Pakula?

Town Beaches

Picture Insertion Test

Is Mark Mayoka a Superstar?

Ipad gets Skype, Sweet!