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Chimney Fire in South Huntington Battled by Huntington Manor Fire Dept.

January 10, 2016 12:50 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a house fire on Schubert Court off Old Country Road in South Huntington, Saturday, January 9, at about 8:25 p.m. First arriving units found the fireplace chimney involved in fire with extension to the attic. Huntington Manor firefighters aggressively battled the blaze which was brought […]

Serious Motorcycle Accident in Greenlawn

January 9, 2016 11:53 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash which seriously injured a motorcyclist in Greenlawn at approximately 4:08pm Friday January 8, 2016.
Merwyn Kaplan was driving a 2014 Nissan westbound on Pulaski Road when he made a left turn onto Duncan Elder Drive, and collided with a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven […]

Mr. Supervisor, Why Can’t You Hear The People!

January 6, 2016 4:59 pm Comments Off

Can you make a New Year’s Resolution to finally address drunken behavior in 2016? – EDITORIAL
Every week someone is getting run over. Every day someone in Huntington is falling down drunk. Civic groups like the Greater Huntington Civic or Huntington Matters complain to “Public Safety” or a town board member or to the police. I […]

Halesite Fire Department Annual Winter Blood Drive

January 5, 2016 3:18 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
Just a reminder that the Department will be hosting our Annual Winter Blood Drive this Friday January 8th from 3:30-8:00 pm at the fire house. All attendees will be served light refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Long Island Blood Services will provide a free McDonald’s sandwich voucher to all who attend in […]

Arrest Made in Huntington Library Sexual Abuse 1st Degree of 8 Year Old Girl

January 4, 2016 12:03 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Huntington man who inappropriately touched an 8-year-old girl at Huntington Library this afternoon.
Christopher Elgut approached an 8-year-old girl that was standing behind her mother at the counter at the library, located at 338 Main St., at approximately 4:30 p.m. Elgut picked up the girl and placed her behind a […]

Police/ICE Activity In Huntington Station Report

January 3, 2016 7:57 pm Comments Off

It came to our attention by many Huntingtonians that a Social Media Group, had a thread regarding being stopped and retained by ICE and or the police in Huntington Station last night Saturday January 2, 2016. As we do many times we asked the police for confirmation of such. TheHuntingtonian received a call from acting […]

Another Bank Robbery in Huntington, This Time in Melville

December 31, 2015 1:42 pm Comments Off

Details at this point are few, but it does appear, that another bank robbery has occurred in our town again. Police have confirmed that at 11:30am this morning that a robbery took place at 425 Broadhollow Road, Melville. Police did state that the Pattern Crime Unit was on scene investigating.

Robber was male, possible in his […]

Roslyn Savings Bank in Huntington Station Robbed

December 29, 2015 2:28 pm 2 Comments

Police said a Roslyn Savings Bank, at 693 East. Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station was robbed around 11:30 a.m. A man passed a note to a teller and demanded money. That man fled on foot with the cash. More information will be coming and we will update the story.

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report December 12th to December 26 2015

December 29, 2015 1:05 pm Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly […]

Fundraiser Established for Dix Hills Firefighter Battling Cancer

December 24, 2015 12:31 pm Comments Off

A letter from the Chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department – Robert D. Fling Jr.
I am writing this to you asking for your assistance in helping one of our brothers. Lieutenant John Vierling has been a member of the Dix Hills Fire Department for nearly twenty years.
In addition to that he served the New […]