Speaker to Propose Penn Station Changes

Samuel Turvey, Chair of ReThink Penn Station NYC, will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on Dec.1. This event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting at 8:30 a.m. The topic will be Read More …

Holiday Events to Fill Weekend Around Huntington

The Thanksgiving holiday is underway, with schools closed, many enjoying a long weekend with both Thursday and Friday off from work, and big events planned around Huntington this weekend. Town Hall is closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Residents on a Tuesday-Friday trash pickup schedule Read More …

Polar Plunge to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

Teams are forming to take part in the Town of Huntington’s Polar Plunge on Dec. 10. Several hardy souls, from John Glenn High School, the town and Cameron Engineering, among others, are already collecting donations for the effort, also known as Freezin’ for a Reason. Read More …

FBI Reaching Out to Potential Victims of Online Child Exploitation Scheme

The FBI and a federal prosecutor in Louisiana are reaching out to identify potential victims of an online child exploitation scheme that they say originated in Suffolk County, as well as northwest Louisiana The office of US Attorney Brandon B. Brown said Wednesday that Stephen Read More …

Car Crash Closes Part of Old Country Road

 Part of Old Country Road in Dix Hills was closed off Wednesday morning after a car skidded on wet pavement and crashed into a utility pole. Resident Mike DuBritz supplied a video from his Ring camera that showed the car coming around a curve, Read More …

Townwide Fund Sponsoring Pickleball Tournament

The Townwide Fund is sponsoring a pickleball tournament on Dec. 3 at the Huntington YMCA. The schedule is: Mens 10 am Mixed Doubles 12pm Women’s 2pm The tournament will raise funds to support Townwide Fund programs. To register for the tournament The fund is also Read More …

Groups Push for Changes in DWI/Drug Laws

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney led a push Monday against drunk and drugged driving, standing alongside  a host of law enforcement personnel and relatives of people who had been killed in car crashes. The “Deadly Driving Is No Accident” campaign includes a demand for Read More …

Sorrentino Turkey Giveway in Full Swing

Volunteers began handing out turkeys Monday morning in Huntington  as part of the annual Sorrentino Family Foundation turkey giveaway. Andre Sorrentino, Huntington’s highway superintendent, said that about 3,000 turkeys with fixings were expected to be given out throughout the day. Residents with vouchers pulled into Read More …

Nonprofits Put Economic Power of Arts at $330 Million

Long Island nonprofit organizations gathered in Huntington last week to cite a new report that credits the arts and cultural sector for generating $330 million in economic activity for the region last year. Philanthropist Roger Tilles, State Assemblyman Charles Lavine and others involved in nonprofit Read More …

Thorbourne Named Human Services Director for Huntington

Kevin Thorbourne has been named director of human services for the Town of Huntington. Thorbourne, who served as minority affairs director for the town, replaces Carmen Kasper, who resigned in October after she was suspended for inappropriate remarks made to a town employee. The human Read More …