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SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES 2020 PARKS PERMITS (New Taxes) ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT SELECT SUFFOLK COUNTY FACILITIES

January 14, 2020 12:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that permits for a variety of outdoor activities at Suffolk County Parks are now available for purchase at parks locations across the County. Permits are required for activities such as horseback riding, camping, night fishing, outer beach access and more.
“After another year of increased attendance across all of […]

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Reduces Annual Salary For Ninth Straight Year

January 2, 2020 10:50 pm Comments Off

County Executive to Reduce His Pay Below Legal Salary by $40,000 During Third Term, Saving Approximately $340,000 for Taxpayers Over Tenure

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that he would voluntarily return $40,000 in salary to taxpayers over the next four years. The County Executive announced that he would take a pay cut of $10,000 in […]

Statement From DA Sini on Governor Cuomo’s 11th Proposal of 2020 State of the State

December 27, 2019 6:44 pm Comments Off

“The days of sexual predators being emboldened by the perceived anonymity on the internet are over; with this proposed legislation, offenders will no longer be able to hide behind a username. If enacted, this would provide a critically important tool for law enforcement to protect our most vulnerable population – our children – from the […]

Nobody Is Above the Law Rally in Huntington to Demand Trump Be Impeached and Removed From Office Tuseday December 17, 2019

December 16, 2019 6:15 pm Comments Off

The rally which will be attended by concerned community members and activists is being co-hosted by Moveon, Together We Will Long Island and Show Up Long Island and is being
co-sponsored by nearly two dozen local activist groups, see the list of those groups below.
The co hosts are Show Up Long Island and Together We Will Long […]

Huntington Establishes First Town Court System on Long Island, Third in New York State

December 3, 2019 2:32 pm Comments Off

At its November 6, 2019 meeting, the Huntington Town Board held the 2020 budget hearings, established the first municipal Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on Long Island, waived parking meter fees in Huntington village for the holiday season starting November 29, 2019 and accepted a donation of a season-long holiday light installation at Heckscher Park.
The Town […]

Bellone Announces Suffolk 311 Has Handled More Than 6,000 Service Requests

November 18, 2019 1:51 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Suffolk311 has assisted more than 6,000 constituent service requests since its inception. Trained call operators have fielded 6,639 service requests and receive approximately 100 such calls per day. Residents have called to report phone scams, obtain assistance with social services benefits, pay traffic tickets, purchase Green Key Cards […]

Senator Gaughran Announces Grant To Fund Major Public Safety Initiative In Huntington Station

November 16, 2019 12:01 am Comments Off

Senator Jim Gaughran announced he has secured a grant for $180,000 in state funding for security cameras within Huntington Station following a series of stabbings this year. The money was secured in partnership with Councilwoman Joan Cergol, the Town of Huntington, and the Huntington Business Improvement District. The funding will allow the Huntington Business Improvement […]

A Message from Eugene Cook -Thank You

November 12, 2019 6:23 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Supporters,

I want to take this time to thank you for your generous support, which has led me to a successful re-election campaign, as your Huntington Councilman. Words cannot express how humbled I am by the encouragement I received during this journey, and what a pleasure it is to serve the community I love.

I […]

2019 Election Results

November 5, 2019 10:59 pm Comments Off

County Executive

Steven C Bellone – WINNER

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John M Kennedy Jr –
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Gregory John Fischer

County Legislator, 16th Legislative District All

Vote For 1

Susan A Berland -WINNER

Hector P Gavilla –

County Legislator, 17th Legislative District All

Vote For 1

Thomas P Donnelly-WINNER

Rebecca L Lonardo

Michael S Mc Dermott

County Legislator, 18th Legislative District All

Vote For 1

William R Spencer -WINNER

Garrett A Chelius

Daniel West

District Court Judge, 3rd District, Town of Huntington All

Vote For 1
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Cheryl M […]

PROJECTED WINNER 3RD DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

November 5, 2019 2:24 pm Comments Off

District Court Judge, 3rd District, Town of Huntington
Projected Winner Cheryl M Helfer
Democratic Votes: 100.00%
Republican Votes: 100.00%
Conservative Votes: 100.00%
Independence Votes: 100.00%