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95th Anniversary of the Existence of the League Celebration

August 19, 2015 8:01 am Comments Off

On Thursday August 6, 2015 the League of Women Voters of Huntington held a Tea to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the existence of the league. Members and guests gathered in the colorful, lush garden of Diane Slavin’s home for tea, sandwiches, and conversation.
State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci joined State Assemblyman Andrew Raia in presenting the […]

Letter to the Editor: Demand Reform so that Election Laws Protect the Public Interest, Not the Political Insiders

August 17, 2015 11:33 am Comments Off

Dear Editor,
For a brief moment, it looked like Huntington Democrats would have a vibrant range of choices in the race for Town Council. The Town Democratic Committee had backed an incumbent, Susan Berland, and local businessman, Keith Barrett. And there were two challengers: Bill Naughton, ex-Highway Superintendent and party renegade, and newcomer Andrew Merola. As […]

Letter to the Editor: Appellate Division Judge Peter Skelos Showed Obvious Contempt for the Public

August 15, 2015 9:47 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 many citizens attended the last of three of the Lippman Hearings to determine what is working and what can work better regarding the State’s attorney disciplinary system. Buffalo and Albany’s two-hour hearings were mostly lectures by lawyers. To the best of my knowledge, the commission of the 45-member panel was […]

Lupinacci Announces Over $2 Million in Recovered Wages for Long Island

August 15, 2015 8:51 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci announced that over $2 million was returned to 1,605 Long Island residents who were not paid the proper minimum wage during the first seven months of 2015.
“Hardworking men and women on Long Island deserve every penny they work for,” said Lupinacci. “New York State is a leader […]

Letter to the Editor: CHARLES MARINO FOR HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD

August 13, 2015 6:56 am Comments Off

There are many of us who live in Huntington who feel that its time to stand up and say, “enough is enough”. Our grassroots movement believes that our town and local government belong to all of us, not to just a handful of billionaire developers and career politicians.
I am a loyal, registered Working Families member […]

Radio Show Host John Gomez and Andrew Merola Blast Berland for Taking Away Voters Choice

August 11, 2015 7:44 pm Comments Off

Below is the clip from the John Gomez Show today with Andrew Merola.

Andrew Merola was a guest on the John Gomez show on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.
John Gomez opened the segment by stating, “Sad to say, Susan Berland and her political hack attorney husband, Sandy, took it upon themselves to circumvent the will of the […]

RAIA BALKS AT CORRUPT LEGISLATORS PENSIONS

August 7, 2015 10:50 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Raia
Assemblyman Raia demands significant reform to combat public corruption.
Assemblyman Andrew Raia is renewing his call for hard-hitting ethics reform after a recent Newsday article uncovered that 13 former state elected officials who were convicted of corruption charges are eligible to collect state pension checks totaling more than $604,000 a year. […]

Will the Electorate Have the Opportunity to Vote for Merola & Naughton? Not if Berland Can Stop It

August 3, 2015 8:04 am 2 Comments

A lawsuit brought forth by Susan and Sandy Berland may be decided on Monday, August, 3, 2015. Sandy Berland who is an attorney and the husband of incumbent Huntington Town Board candidate Susan Berland has filed a lawsuit challenging the petitions of two of his wife’s competitors. This has become a standard practice in an […]

Greater Huntington Civic Group Meeting – July 30

July 29, 2015 9:21 pm Comments Off

THURSDAY, JULY 30TH AT 7:15 P.M.
VFW Post #1469, 210 West Pulaski Road, Huntington Station
Topic 1:
Town Council Candidate Andy Merola Speaks Out:
Why Susan Berland’s Camp Is Suing Me and Why They’re Wrong
Get the behind-the-scenes details on this latest wrinkle in the local campaign season and
what you can do about it!
Topic 2:
The Renaissance/Town Hall Community Benefits Agreement
Get […]

Lupinacci Pleased With Senate, House Action To Revise Education System

July 14, 2015 7:15 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently commented on legislation before the United States Congress that would help reduce the burden of annual reading and math tests on the nation’s school districts and provide more leeway for individualized approaches in education.
“As a former South Huntington School Board Member, I understand the importance of […]