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Huntington Station Gets “BOA” Brownfield Opportunity Area Designation

August 26, 2016 1:15 am Comments Off

New York State has designated a 640-acre part of Huntington Station as a Brownfield Opportunity Area, augmenting revitalization efforts in the community by making projects eligible for tax credit incentives and giving them priority status for grants.

The Huntington BOA, which has the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station at its center, includes parcels on which […]

DREDGE DUMPING UNACCEPTABLE, EPA WILL FACE CONSEQUENCES

August 12, 2016 1:14 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I-East Northport) joined over 30 federal, state and local officials to sign a letter from Gov. Andrew Cuomo informing President Obama that New York will take legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the planned dumping of dredged materials from Connecticut is approved. The EPA has issued a rule that […]

Agencies Uphold Town of Huntington’s AAA Bond Rating

August 4, 2016 1:44 am Comments Off

Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s maintain highest rating for Town’s bonds; Moody’s upgrades outlook

Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services have upheld the Town of Huntington’s AAA bond rating, covering both existing debt and a planned $13.925 million bond issue scheduled for later this week.

Moody’s, in addition to maintaining the AAA rating, upgraded the Town’s outlook […]

A Letter to the Editor From Chad A. Lupinacci On New York’s Ethics

July 27, 2016 5:04 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
Over the last few years, we have seen politicians at every level discuss corruption. Not surprisingly, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll, over 86% of New Yorkers believe that corruption is a serious issue in government. It is sad that such a large majority believe government is making life more difficult and working against […]

LEAD CONTAMINATION AT NORTHPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNIFIES THE CRISIS AT HAND

June 24, 2016 1:13 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently spoke out about a crisis taking place in his district. The lead
contamination crisis that made national headlines in Detroit has quietly taken the Hudson Valley region by storm, and is now impacting the Northport school district. Recent testing showed high levels of lead in 12 different drinking fountains used by children […]

District Attorney Thomas Spota Refuses to Testify in Front of Suffolk County Public Safety Committee

June 14, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

District Attorney Thomas Spota was asked by the Suffolk County Public Safety committee head Kate Browning to testify this Thursday June 16, 2016 in front of the committee. Browning stated in her letter that media reports from Newsday have stated that Spota and Bureau Chief McPartland are subject of a federal grand jury. “The accusations […]

LUPINACCI’S END OF SESSION PRIORITIES: ADDRESSING HEROIN USE, HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND ETHICS REFORM

June 1, 2016 4:10 pm Comments Off

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) spoke about his priorities for the conclusion of the 2016 Legislative Session. Lupinacci discussed ethics reform, higher education aid and the concerning heroin epidemic that is swiftly spreading throughout the State of New York. The full transcript is below:
“In the final days of session […]

Huntington Unveils Plaque at Memorial Day Ceremony

June 1, 2016 3:12 pm Comments Off

Veterans Advisory Board members who have passed away remembered in plaque at Town’s Veterans Plaza

The Town of Huntington marked its annual Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony May 29 by dedicating a plaque in the Town’s Veterans Plaza in memory of the 18 members of the Town’s Veterans Advisory Board who have passed away.

“This plaque is in […]

Three Candidates in Race for Two Trustee Seats at Huntington School District #3

May 8, 2016 12:54 pm Comments Off

Three candidates are in the race for two seats on the Huntington School Board. Each of the local residents submitted petitions signed by at least 31 qualified by the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 18.
The winning candidates will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2016 and running through June 30, 2019. The final line-up […]

COALITION SUPPORTS LETTING VOTERS DECIDE ON PLAN TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY

April 27, 2016 3:34 pm Comments Off

Proposal Would Expedite Implementation of Governor Cuomo’s Clean Water Plan for Suffolk County

April 25, 2016 Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by a bipartisan collection of elected officials, environmental activists and civic leaders to support a plan to reverse decades of nitrogen pollution of drinking and surface waters. County Executive Bellone called for allowing Suffolk […]