PSEG-LI Offering Free Trees Ahead of Earth Day

PSEG-LI is offering a variety of free trees this week to celebrate Earth Day. Partnering with Suffolk County, the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, the utility will provide more than 250 Suffolk residents with a free tree through its energy-saving trees program. “Earth Read More …

Jewish Film Festival to Return to Huntington

The Long Island Jewish Film Festival will return to Cinema Arts Centre in May for the second year. The festival will run from May 3-May 7 and feature culturally significant films, from 100 years ago to today. Films are curated by David Schwartz, curator at Read More …

7 Marathons for Veterans Get Underway in Huntington

Eva Casale launched her seven days of marathons Sunday with a big sendoff at Huntington Town Hall from government officials, veterans and families. She wil run a marathon each day in different communities around Long Island, stopping at monuments, cemeteries and other sites important to Read More …

Schools: Wildcat No-Hitter; Honors in Harborfields

Whitman sophomore Jaden Grose threw a no-hitter last week against Patchogue-Medford, as the Wildcats won 6-0. Grose, who played up as an eighth-grader, is 1-1 on his third season as a Wildcat. Read More …

Spring Fling for Senior Citizens at Whitman

More than 200 senior citizens signed up for Spring Fling at Walt Whitman on Saturday where they were treated to lunch, music and dance, raffles and a musical show. Walt Whitman math teacher Kelsey Rice said residents of Atria, Sunrise Senior Center, Brandywine, church groups, Read More …

County News: Prescription Collection; Noting 100 Days

Legislator Tom Donnelly D-17th, awarded Mia Rodrigues with a proclamation as  the winner of the bicycle safety poster contest for the district. Mia is a student at Signal Hill Elementary School. Her poster highlighted the importance of safe biking practices. Operation Medicine Cabinet Suffolk Legislator Read More …

Northwell Hospitals Penalized for Charges on Covid-19 Tests

Three Northwell Health hospitals, including Huntington, have been penalized for charges patients paid for Covid-19 tests. Read More …

2 Fall Victim to Fake-Police Scams, Cops Say

The Suffolk County Police Department is warning the public about a scam involving callers who claim to be law enforcement, demand money and threaten arrest. The department said that recently, two residents had received calls from people pretending to be the SCPD chief of police Read More …

Hundreds Remain Without Power After Overnight Storm

Hundreds of residents around Huntington were without power Friday after a storm overnight took down lines. The Huntington Highway Department said it was working on downed trees in 40 locations. To report downed trees, call  631-499-0444 or use the link: https://www.huntingtonny.gov/con…/13749/13845/default.aspx Loss of power was Read More …

Update: Parent Accused of Making Threat Against Half Hills School

A Patchogue man was arrested and charged Thursday with issuing a threat  against Half Hollow Hills East High School, Suffolk County police said. Christopher Ryan called the Half Hollow Hills East High School, at 50 Vanderbilt Parkway,  and threatened to shoot and blow up the Read More …

Another Rite-Aid Store to Close in Huntington

Rite-Aid customers, including those who had to change stores when the Rite-Aid pharmacy at 717 East Jericho Turnpike closed last fall, will soon have to find another store. Many  were encouraged to switch to the Rite-Aid pharmacy at 283 West Jericho Turnpike but now that Read More …