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Editorial: Time For Real Democrats To Stand Up

June 15, 2015 1:43 pm Comments Off

If you are a registered Democrat in the Town of Huntington you need to mark the date of September 10, 2015 on your calendar. That is the date of the Democratic primary. It is the first time in many MANY years that Huntingtonians may be able to elect a candidate that is not connected to […]

Democrat Candidates May Not Fall In Line This Time

June 8, 2015 9:54 pm Comments Off

This year’s Democratic Primary which will be held on September 10, 2015 may prove to be the first time in decades where residents can effect the outcome of who will be on the ballot for the Huntington Town Council race in November.
Councilwoman Susan Berland is up for re-election and she has been granted the nomination […]

Lupinacci Commends Efforts To Boost Prison Safety

June 5, 2015 10:19 am Comments Off

Statement from the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci is pleased with the recent announcement that New York State has created over 100 new correction officers jobs around the state.
“This is a win-win situation for all New Yorkers because these new jobs will provide a safer, more controlled environment in our state prisons, while adding […]

William Naughton Announces Candidacy for Huntington Town Council

June 2, 2015 4:58 pm 1 Comment

From the Campaign of William Naughton:
Naughton will fight to return transparency in Huntington Town Government
William Naughton (D), former Town of Huntington Superintendent of Highways for 26 years, formally announced his candidacy for Huntington Town Council Yesterday.
“It is with a great deal of excitement that I announce my candidacy for Huntington Town Council,” said Naughton. “As the Superintendent of […]

Ceremony to Mark 40th Anniversary of Vietnam War’s End

June 1, 2015 5:23 am Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end to the Vietnam War with a special breakfast June 11 in Melville, followed by the official unveiling of the plaque with the newest names added to the Vietnam War Memorial at Town hall later that afternoon.
The breakfast, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. […]

Statement From Raia on the Secret Selection of Education Commissioner

May 29, 2015 8:45 am Comments Off

“The past few years have been tumultuous for education in New York, and with all of the problems we’ve seen from lack of school funding, over-testing, and Common Core, the Board of Regents’ recent decision to appoint MaryEllen Elia as the new Education Commissioner was probably one of the most important decisions in recent memory. […]

Lupinacci Looking To Properly Dispose Old American Flags

May 29, 2015 8:34 am Comments Off

As Flag Day approaches, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci announced that he will be accepting weathered American flags at his district office at 630 New York Avenue, Suite D in Huntington, so the flags can be disposed of properly at a Flag Day ceremony on Saturday, June 13.
“The Huntington Elks Lodge and I will be hosting a […]

Assemblyman Lupinacci to Host Memorial Day Open House

May 24, 2015 9:18 am Comments Off

Lupinacci Defends Teachers with New Legislation

May 21, 2015 8:48 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci took a stand for the students and teachers of New York State by helping pass Assembly Bill A.7303-A, which would alter and eliminate some of the State Education Department’s newest regulations that have negatively impacted school districts across New York State for months.
“This bill is a step […]

Huntington Unveils Professional GIS Service

May 20, 2015 2:14 pm Comments Off

Subscription service will allow land use professionals to access information, create reports without having to visit Town Hall
Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone announces the launch of the Town of Huntington’s Professional Geographic Information Systems Service, a subscription-based system designed to give land use practitioners enhanced access to geographic-based data and the ability to create reports […]