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Assemblyman Andrew Raia Endorses Cook & Thompson

October 29, 2015 3:10 pm Comments Off

LUPINACCI ENDORSES EUGENE COOK FOR HUNTINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

October 29, 2015 2:51 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends,
When I think of Councilman Eugene Cook, three words come to mind: integrity, dedication and honesty. Since I was elected to office in 2012, Eugene Cook has been a reliable inter-governmental colleague whose work ethic is second to none. Eugene Cook is a great representative for the Town of Huntington and the right candidate […]

“Erich, I Love You Dearly,” States Councilwoman Susan Berland

October 28, 2015 6:14 pm Comments Off

At last night’s Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the Half Hollow Hills PTA, a Question was asked by a citizen that described himself as being on the spectrum.
Erich Pries stated, “8 percent of our population has Autism. I have not heard anything about it. I am on the spectrum myself and I run a respectful […]

Veterans from VFW Post 1469 Give Councilman Eugene Cook an Award at Town Hall

October 28, 2015 1:45 am Comments Off

Letter to the Editor From a Democrat

October 26, 2015 2:10 pm 1 Comment

Democrat Andrew Merola’s Opinion on Election:
With the election for Huntington Town Board looming, and the reality that I will not be on the ballot well behind us, I’ve had to think long and hard about who I’d be voting for this year. We need change, that is clear. We need to remove these career politicians […]

Councilwoman Susan Berland OverBills Taxpayers 40% For Mileage Reimbursements

October 25, 2015 2:11 pm Comments Off

While town officials grapple with millions in potential cuts to the all-volunteer Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland has been hitting up taxpayers to cover her commutes to ribbon-cuttings and photo-ops. After reviewing Berland’s mileage it appears she overbilled the taxpayers to the tune of 40%.
In more than 100 examples, Councilwoman Susan […]

Meet the Candidates Nights

October 24, 2015 6:48 pm Comments Off

There will be two opportunities this week for voters to hear from the candidates that are running in local elections.
Oct. 26 Mon 6:30PM, sponsored by the League of Women Voters at Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn.
Oct. 27 Tues 6:30PM at Half Hollow Hills HS East, Meet the Candidate, 50 Vanderbilt Parkway Dix Hills.

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 […]

State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci Endorses Jennifer Thompson for Huntington Town Board

October 17, 2015 4:34 pm Comments Off

“I Support Jennifer and urge the residents of Huntington to do the same”
From the office of Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci:
Over the past five years, I have had the pleasure of developing a strong relationship with Jennifer Thompson. Ms. Thompson, a Northport-East Northport School Board member, is a strong and hard-working individual who is committed to […]

Lupinacci Continues Efforts For Greater Organ Donation Enrollment

October 14, 2015 5:06 am Comments Off

Photo above:Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (center) with Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (right) assisting a future organ donor.
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and LiveOnNY continued their efforts to raise awareness of organ donation by hosting the first annual Donor Enrollment Day in Stony Brook. The event was held at the Stony Brook University Hospital and the Smith Haven Mall to provide […]