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Town Press Release-Town Moves Toward Suspending Certificates of Occupancy for Two Pius Rental Properties

October 22, 2015 2:20 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington has taken the first steps toward suspending the certificates of occupancy at two rental properties owned by a corporation controlled by Donald Pius, a major landlord in the Town whose companies control 72 rental properties.
The Town sent a notice to Catco Associates LP, a company owned by Pius, that unless the […]

Nineteen Students Honored at Hispanic Heritage Night

October 21, 2015 6:05 pm Comments Off

Huntington Station – The Huntington Town Council joined members of the Town’s Hispanic Task Force in honoring 19 outstanding high school students as part of the 21st Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Program held at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School October 16.
The Town Board and the Task Force presented Student Achievement Awards to:

Karen Avila, a John […]

SADD Presents: Recovery, Awareness, and Prevention Week Beginning Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:00 PM at Northport American Legion Hall

October 13, 2015 10:54 am Comments Off

SADD Presents: Recovery, Awareness, and Prevention Week
Huntington, New York-Northport High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be dedicating an entire week to cultivating prevention, supporting recovery, and promoting awareness of drug and alcohol abuse. SADD has partnered with the Northport-East Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force, County Legislator Doc Spencer’s office, the Northport Police […]

Common Core Changes Expressed by Gov. Coumo, Lupinacci Response

September 4, 2015 11:02 am Comments Off

Statement on Common Core from Assembly Member – Lupinacci September 3rd 2015
“Today is a monumental day for the future of New York State’s public education system, as Governor Cuomo has finally decided to reconsider his highly controversial education reforms,” said Lupinacci, following the Governor’s announcement. “Since budgetary proceedings, my Assembly minority colleagues […]

Town of Huntington Takes Steps to Make Woodbury Road Safer

September 1, 2015 1:30 pm Comments Off

Improved signage, trimmed trees first phase of improvements by Town.
Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Highway Superintendent Peter Gunther announce that the Town has implemented the first phase of the consultant’s recommendations to improve traffic safety on Woodbury Road.
Town Highway Department workers trimmed trees along the shoulder of the road, which runs 2.5 miles from […]

Huntington School District Mourns the Loss of Security Guard Jerome Merkerson

August 31, 2015 8:16 am Comments Off

The Huntington School District mourns the loss of Woodhull Intermediate School security guard Jerome Merkerson, who passed away suddenly at home this weekend.
Well-known throughout the community as a lacrosse coach, Mr. Merkerson compiled a 65-3 record while coaching teams at Finley Middle School and Huntington High School. He also coached on the club level and […]

Town Officials Invite Reporters Onto School District Property Without Knowledge or Consent of HUFSD Officials

August 24, 2015 8:17 am Comments Off

On August 10, 2015, Town Hall officials took it upon themselves to create a photo op on the grounds of the HUFSD. They did not bother to clear it with Huntington School District officials. Superintendent Jim Polansky became aware of it when school district employees informed him that there were media crews talking to kids […]

Summer Youth Connection Keeps Huntington Teens Busy

August 5, 2015 5:48 am Comments Off

More than 200 teenagers are enjoying active evenings by taking part in Summer Youth Connection, a five-evening-a-week program the Town of Huntington is presenting with Suffolk County in collaboration with a variety of corporate and not-for-profit partners and volunteers.
The free program, which is held at Walt Whitman High School from 5 to 9 p.m., is […]

Huntington Station Community Comes Together With Depot Road Park Memorial

July 16, 2015 8:54 pm 1 Comment

The Huntington Station Community came together for the dedication of a Memorial for 3 beautiful young people taken before their natural time. The dedication happened at 5pm at Depot Road Park where 3 trees were planted and the stone plaque on the left have been set in the park.

Sarah Strobel, 23, of 11 East 6th […]

School Budget & Trustee Election Results

May 19, 2015 10:43 pm Comments Off

Cold Spring Harbor
Proposition 1 – School District Budget passed 335 – 130
Proposition 2 – Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure passed 318 – 107
Proposition 3 – Establish Capital Reserve Fund passed 314 – 114
Mr. Anthony Paolano and Mrs. Ingrid Wright were elected as trustees to the Board of Education.
Commack
The budget passed by a vote of 1927 – 575
Jarrett […]