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We Are No Longer Being Governed – We Are Being Ruled

February 20, 2013 5:38 am Comments Off

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
Let me get this straight:
After a couple of years of collecting a government paycheck, the DA, Sheriff and County Clerk decide that the people they serve no longer have the right to restrict them […]

Letter To The Editor: Gun Appreciation Day

January 28, 2013 5:40 pm 3 Comments

People who attended believe in Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Gun Rights and the sanctity of our American Constitution and its associated Bill-of-Rights.

Abolish The Town Board

October 23, 2012 7:43 am 3 Comments

Dear Editor,
How many more Avalon Bays, Meyer’s Farms or Oak Tree Developments must the residents in the hamlets of Huntington endure before they finally wake up to the fact that centralizing power down on Main Street just isn’t working?
Unlike councilmanic districts, which would have split the town up into four arbitrary districts while still preserving […]

Parking Garage Fee Hikes & October 16 Public Hearing

October 14, 2012 10:32 am 4 Comments

Dear Editor,
Did you know that the town of Huntington will be trying to raise the parking fees at the Long Island Railroad Station’s indoor parking garage from $50.00 per year to $600.00 per year? It seems like the best kept secret in Huntington because I travel the LIRR and the large majority of my fellow […]

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 […]

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, […]

Avalon Bay Destroying Quality Of Life

September 20, 2012 7:54 am 3 Comments

update

Letter To The Editor From Councilman Mayoka: Mission Accomplished for Captain James Byler

September 18, 2012 8:48 am Comments Off

Thank you all for making possible the home renovation project for Captain James Byler, our own hometown Huntington hero.

Streetscaping & Multi-Level Parking Garage

September 10, 2012 10:37 am 4 Comments

In your most recent edition there are two initiatives with which you seem to take exception. The first, and
most important, is the commencement of the streetscaping at New York Avenue and Olive Street.

Letter To The Editor: Congressman Israel a No Show at Veterans Forum

August 31, 2012 4:13 pm 21 Comments

In addition to Congressman Steve Israel, the following other candidates did not attend, nor did they send someone on their behalf, clearly demonstrating by their actions the lack of concern for veterans