Huntington Breaks Ground on Overhaul of Walker Park

The Town of Huntington officially broke ground on an expanded Alfred J. Walker Memorial Park on Friday. Located at 33 West 11th St., Huntington Station, the park is growing and adding new features, including a soccer field, parking, exercise spaces, a gazebo and cornhole courts, Read More …

Dix Hills Man Convicted of Killing His Uncle

A Dix Hills man was convicted Thursday of stabbing his uncle to death in 2019. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said that David Cahoon killed his uncle, William Cahoon, 70, at the victim’s home. His body was found by Nassau police on Jan. Read More …

Outdoor Tournament to Draw Wrestlers to Whitman

Walt Whitman High School will host the fifth annual Vin Altebrando Outdoor Wrestling Festival Saturday, drawing competitors from high schools around the area. Altebrando, the beloved varsity wrestling coach for the Wildcats, had wanted to set up an outdoor tournament but with his sudden death Read More …

Wanted: Woman Who Used Counterfeit Money

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking a woman who used counterfeit currency at a Huntington Station store in March. She used $4,000 in counterfeit 100 dollar bills to make a purchase at Saks Fifth Avenue in the Walt Read More …

East Northport Man Killed in Head-On Crash

.An East Northport man was killed Thursday night in a head-on crash in Smithtown. Suffolk police Fourth Squad detectives said that Michael Bittleman was driving a 2018 Nissan west on Middle Country Road, near Highway Place, when the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck Read More …

Pride Parade and Festival Sunday in the Village

The 33rd Long Island Pride parade will march along Main Street Sunday, returning to Huntington after a six-year absence. Marchers will gather on Gerard Street and Clinton Avenue before heading to Main Street and the Heckscher Park festival. The parade is scheduled to start at Read More …

3rd Update: Town Beaches Closed, LaGuardia Flights Curtailed

State officials are warning about the poor air quality resulting from wildfires and Canada and, on Wednesday, suggested that residents wear masks outdoors. Read More …

Man Sentenced in Killing of Dix Hills Woman

A Bay Shore man was sentenced Thursday in the strangulation death of his girlfriend from Dix Hills. Darren Mansfield, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree strangulation in the death of Frania Espinal, 22 in November 2020. He was arrested in her death in Read More …

Dr. Siddiqui Adds Role at Huntington Hospital

Dr. Faisal Siddiqui has been named chief of breast services at Huntington Hospital. He will continue his practice, expanding to three offices. Siddiqui has practiced at  Huntington Medical Group and NYU Langone for 25 years. In that time, he has performed more than 10,000 surgeries Read More …

Schools: Trombonist Visits; Flutist Wins Competition

Walt Whitman High School senior Gianna Vozza has won the 2nd annual Huntington Community Band solo competition. The competition was open to all Class of 2023 band musicians from any high school in the town of Huntington. Gianna will receive a $200 prize and a Read More …