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Scheduled Meet the Candidate Nights for Local Elections

October 12, 2015 5:58 pm Comments Off

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Below are the places and dates where you can hear the candidates speak and ask them questions.
Oct. 14 Wed 7:30PM , sponsored by Elwood Taxpayers Association, at the Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.
Oct. 15 Thurs 7:30PM , NAACP sponsored Meet the Candidate at the South Huntington […]

Why Billions in New Sewers Won’t Work

October 9, 2015 5:21 am Comments Off

Everybody is talking about water quality lately and that is a good thing. Following Super Storm Sandy, Governor Cuomo established the LI Resiliency and Clean Water Infrastructure Task Force, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released a follow-up report entitled Coastal Resiliency and Water Quality in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the Suffolk […]

Suffolk Officials to Implement Pilot Program to Combat Opioid and Heroin Abuse

October 8, 2015 5:55 am Comments Off

County Executive Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco, Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini and treatment providers to announce a new pilot program as part of the County’s multi-pronged approach to addressing heroin and opiate use and abuse. In 2014, there were more than 250 opioid related deaths in Suffolk County and […]

Huntington Matters 1st Anniversary Memorial Vigil, October 6

October 6, 2015 5:25 am Comments Off

One year ago this month, the Huntington community came together at the “Maggie Matters March” in outrage, grief and frustration following the murder of one of our children, 18 year old Maggie Rosales. Maggie’s murder marked the fourth in just over a year in the Huntington Station community.
PLEASE JOIN US, the family and friends of […]

Susan Berland Received Over $24,000 from Gary Melius for Favor of Votes States HS Resident

October 2, 2015 3:12 pm 1 Comment

A concerned resident sent a letter to TheHuntingtonian.com and it states that Susan Berland took contributions from Gary Melius for favoritism to vote for a zoning change in Melius’ favor. Mark Cuthbertson also received $23,500 and Frank Petrone received $27,000.
To lookup contributions in NYS here is the link: http://www.elections.ny.gov/ContributionSearchA.html
The letter is below for you to […]

Water Quality: Private Profits and Public Costs

October 1, 2015 7:07 am Comments Off

By Dan Gulizio
Elected officials, environmentalists, civics and development interests are all talking about water quality these days. That is a good thing. Fish kills, turtle die-offs, toxic algal blooms, bacteria-driven beach closures, contaminated shellfish beds and a rising tide of contaminants all reflect an ecosystem in crisis. State, county and local elected officials have all […]

Flash Back Friday’s -The 3rd Silly Season Award Goes To…

September 25, 2015 10:22 am Comments Off

Originally published October 18th 2011.
(You knew it was coming, didn’t you?)
Susan Berland for holding a press conference called “Adopt A Hydrant”. We received an anonymous tip that this was coming, but we thought it was a joke and never followed up on it. Much to our surprise, The Huntingtonian was not invited to the press conference or […]

Town Board Approves Huntington Station Gateway Plan

September 24, 2015 5:35 am Comments Off

Town Hall Press Release:
The Huntington Town Board, at its September 16 meeting, took the next step in Huntington Station’s revitalization by approving the Huntington Station Gateway Plan, the environmental impact document covering three sites under consideration for redevelopment by Renaissance Downtowns, the Town’s master developer for Huntington Station.
The three sites are all within walking distance […]

The Rule of Law for Owning and Investing in Commercial and Residential Real Estate in Huntington, New York Seminar Hosted by Councilman Eugene Cook

September 23, 2015 5:45 pm Comments Off

This seminar at VFW Post 1469 210 West Pulaski Road Huntington Station
promises to change the way you see local government and the protections available under the Rule
of Law for owning and investing in commercial and residential real estate in the Town of Huntington. This seminar will illustrate why unnecessary applications and payments to local government […]

Suffolk County Marathon Raised $160,000 for Local Veteran Organizations

September 22, 2015 5:42 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by marathon sponsors, various local veteran organizations and local officials to announce that funds were raised for veteran services through the Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon held on Sunday, September 13.
“On behalf of our 1.5 million residents in Suffolk County, I am happy to announce that the […]