Thousands Call in for Suozzi-Northwell Discussion on COVID-19

Doctors and nurses were among the more than 19,700 people who phoned in to participate in Rep. Tom Suozzi’s coronavirus town hall meeting Thursday. It became clear during the hour-long tele-conference that local physicians are seeing patients with symptoms at a frequency that is escalating Read More …

Town Board Advances Hotel Plans and New Zoning Rules

The Town of Huntington at its March 10 board meeting issued a Certificate of Approval to convert the Old Town Hall and adjacent sites into an 80-room hotel. The Historic Preservation Committee approved the three-story addition on the rear of Old Town Hall after it was Read More …

Op-Ed: HuntingtonNow Celebrates Sunshine Week

Greetings!  It’s Sunshine Week, the time of the year when the news industry raises the nation’s awareness to collectively celebrate open government policies. Thanks to the Freedom of Information and Open Meeting laws, people legally have a right to know about government operations and decision Read More …

How Huntington Allocates LIPA Tax Revenue

With a settlement or judgment pending on LIPA’s tax challenge lawsuit against the Town of Huntington, here’s a look at the financial details of the town budget. LIPA picks up the tab for National Grid’s Northport power plant’s property taxes. Currently, it pays roughly $86 Read More …

Ethics Office Lacks Some LIPA Lobbying Records

Huntington taxpayers could save a bundle under a State Senate bill that prevents LIPA from collecting back taxes should the utility win its challenge to the Northport power plant’s tax assessment. The State Senate easily passed the bill, S5122, during each of the last two Read More …

Officials Want Utility to Provide Power Plant Emissions Report

Local officials said Friday that LIPA is required to submit emissions reports on the Northport power plant but has failed to do so. They are demanding action to protect the community’s well-being. Read More …