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Darryl St. George Falls In line and Withdraws from Town Council Race

May 1, 2015 6:44 am Comments Off

From the campaign of Darryl St. George:
Darryl St. George, a Democrat who had been seeking his party’s nomination for a 2015 Huntington Town Council bid, announced today that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. St. George, 33, is a Northport High School teacher and Afghanistan War veteran. He first announced his interest in running on […]

Meeting on Crime, Government Accountability & Illegal Housing

April 27, 2015 5:25 pm Comments Off

From Steven Spucces of the Greater Huntington Civic Group:
Dear Members and Friends,
April 30th will be a Civic night to remember. Many of you have asked repeatedly, “I know things need improving in my Town HOW DO I HELP?” or “WHAT CAN I DO?” This meeting will answer those questions and more.
Please VIEW OUR SIMPLE AGENDA […]

Assembly Goes Paperless

April 27, 2015 9:32 am Comments Off

On Earth Day 2015, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and members of the state Assembly unveiled a new paperless system for viewing and voting on legislation. Last year, voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow for a paperless legislature, enabling the state to place tablets on each member’s desk. Raia, who is on the environmental conservation committee, […]

Melville Resident Plans to Run for County Legislator

April 26, 2015 4:05 pm 2 Comments

Letter From Melville Resident, Peter Nichols:
I am running for county legislator in Suffolk’s 17th legislative district as a ‘write in’ candidate because I want to help pave the way for other citizens who would like to participate in the political process but feel they can’t because the rules put in place by the current two […]

LI News Radio Witch Hunt Show

April 23, 2015 5:12 pm Comments Off

Witch Hunt Funded by Huntington Taxpayers
Key sound bites from the John Gomez Show LI NEWS RADIO for Huntingtonians who did not catch it on the radio today.
Part 1-5:36 to 12:00 Introduction into the Witch Hunt
Part 2-18:32 to 23:26 Interview with Huntingtonian Kathleen Kufs
Part 3-24:45 t0 42:40 Interview with Larry Kelly Attorney and Gene Cook Huntington […]

Huntington Library Vote Today, April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015 9:49 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, residents of the Huntington Library district will have the opportunity to vote on the $8,917,925.00 budget. This is an increase of $112,696.00, which translates to a 1.28% increase. Residents can vote from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Main Building located at 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY.
To read the […]

Local Lawmakers Working To Bring Solar Energy To Long Island

April 10, 2015 11:28 am Comments Off

On Thursday, April 9, 2015, local legislators and sustainable energy advocates held a press conference in Huntington to discuss “Shining Cities” report, which outlines the benefits of solar energy and its impact on local economies.
Participating in the press conference was Assemblyman Andrew Raia, Assemblymen Chad Lupinacci, Town of Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook, Congressman Steve Israel […]

Graffiti Removal: Town 5 years and Counting, Councilman Cook 5 Days and Done

March 31, 2015 12:02 pm Comments Off

For years, residents of Huntington Station have been complaining about graffiti on town owned property. They have been asking town departments to clean up this property. It is disgraceful that with all the talk of “Revitalization of Huntington Station” the first thing a visitor sees coming into Huntington by train is graffiti.
This was first brought […]

NOTICE OF MEETING: Huntington Board of Ethics and Financial Disclosure

March 30, 2015 3:22 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Board of Ethics and Financial Disclosure will hold a work session on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public, but there will be no opportunity for public comment.

Students Inside Albany Program

March 28, 2015 1:00 pm Comments Off

The League of Women Voters of Huntington is proud to announce that Julia Canigiani, Grace Dellaglio and Alexis Darrow, high school students, will be attending our Students Inside Albany Program. This is the fifteenth year that The League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. has sponsored this program.
These students will join […]