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With Graduations This Weekend – Social Host Law Reminder

June 23, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

UNDERAGE DRINKING…PLEASE SHARE:
Suffolk Legislature, and Police Department turn off the tap on underage drinking parties. What every PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW:

1. It is against the law for an adult to serve or allow alcohol to be served to children other than his own. It’s called the Social Host Law and is meant to discourage underage […]

Suffolk County Park Campgrounds Offer An Affordable Family-Friendly Vacation

June 22, 2016 10:59 am Comments Off

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will help residents to realize what makes Long Island’s parks, beaches, golf courses and historic sites a great vacation destination.
“The […]

Supervisor Petrone Meets with Brownie Scouts about Town Hall Mural

June 19, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone met recently with the members of Brownie Girl Scout Troop 286, speaking with them about and thanking them for the mural that has been on display in the lobby of Town Hall.

The scouts, who attend Washington Drive Primary School in Centerport, earned their Girl Scout painting badge by painting several […]

Suffolk Announces New Development in County’s Required Turf Management Course

June 19, 2016 12:22 pm Comments Off

Online component of the course being developed by Cornell Cooperative to provide flexibility and easy access for course completion

County Executive Bellone announced that of as part of the County’s required Turf Management Classes, the County has contracted with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) to develop an online-based class that landscapers may take in their own home […]

Bellone Signs Transfer of First Tax Delinquent Properties to the Suffolk County Landbank into Law

June 11, 2016 1:54 am Comments Off

Transfer will Bring Money to the County Through Land Acquisition Fee and Put Properties Back on the Tax Rolls
Suffolk County Executive was joined by Legislators Tom Cilmi and Monica Martinez, NYS DEC and environmental organizations to sign into law the transfer of tax liens on four delinquent, environmentally distressed properties to the Suffolk County Landbank. […]

Over 1,000 Residents, Civic Groups, and Local Businesses Oppose Proposed Villadom Mall And Urge Attendance At Upcoming June 22 Planning Board Hearing To Voice Concerns

June 9, 2016 5:28 pm Comments Off

All Say Town Should Not Amend Comprehensive Plan to Accommodate Another Strip Mall
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm, the Town of Huntington Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider re-writing the Town’s Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the Villadom Mall, a massive and unprecedented 56-acre, 486,000 square-foot strip mall — larger than […]

Healthy Suffolk: Free Program Helps Participants to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

June 8, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavior changes and has proven to reduce risk in those who are at risk […]

Deadline Extended for Country Pointe Lottery

June 7, 2016 12:35 pm Comments Off

Eleven income-restricted townhouses will be available in 76-unit development adjacent to Avalon Huntington Station

The Town of Huntington and the Huntington Community Development Agency have extended until August 12, 2016 the deadline for submitting applications for the lottery for eleven affordable townhouse units within the 76-unit Country Pointe at Huntington development.
The development, being built by Beechwood […]

Town Sued by Citizens.

October 20, 2011 11:00 am Comments Off

Greater Huntington Civic Group
223 Wall Street, Suite 407
Huntington, NY 11746
Contact: Greaterhuntington@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 20, 2011
GREATER HUNTINGTON CIVIC GROUP FILES SUIT AGAINST TOWN BOARD,
AVALON BAY TO STOP DEVELOPMENT
Lawsuit Points to Illegal Spot Zoning and Environmental Impact As Key Violations
Greater Huntington Civic Group Inc. President Steven Spucces announced
today that the five members of the Huntington […]

Town Board Expenses: Putting Things in Perspective

October 10, 2011 9:15 am 6 Comments

Recently the Long Islander Newspaper ran an article about Herb Morrows’ reimbursed expenses as Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Huntington Bay. Morrow is a Republican candidate for Town Council this year. The total amount in question was $1,310.44. The focus was on business meals that Morrow was reimbursed for that were approved by the […]