County News: Caregiver Center Visit; Helping Incarcerated

A commercial real estate group is collecting clothing to assist participants in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office re-entry program. The women’s section of the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island, is seeking contributions for men and women, including casual clothes, shoes, bags, dress wear Read More …

Man Gets 23 Years in Sex Abuse of Young Relative

An East Northport man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after he was convicted last month of sexually abusing his great-niece, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Friday. The abuse began in June 2015, at a celebration of the child’s graduation from kindergarten Read More …

Grist Mill Photo Contest Opens

The Lefferts Tide Mill & Preserve is sponsoring a photograph contest with the winning image added to the labels of a custom beer brew. Six Harbors Brewing Company will create the brew this August, and the winner will be celebrated at a ceremony at the Read More …

Pastor Honored for Commitment to Diversity

Pastor Dan Rivera of the Huntington Assembly of God has been named recipient of the  “Champion of Diversity” award for the 16th Suffolk County legislative district. Legislator Rebecca Sanin noted his commitment to fostering inclusivity, celebrating cultural diversity, and advocating for marginalized communities. In recognition of Read More …

Employee Accused of Selling Cannabis, Ilegal Vape Products

A Huntington Station smoke shop employee was arrested Thursday after he sold cannabis and illegal vape products without a license, Suffolk County police said. Second Precinct crime section officers went to Rollie’s Smoke Shop IV, 278 East Jericho Tpke., after community complaints and searched the Read More …

2 St. Anthony’s Students Win Regional Toshiba Competition

Two young St. Anthony’s students with plans for science careers have been named regional winners in the Toshiba ExploraVision competition. Their project, “Myelin Menders” involves developing nanotechnology to combat the symptoms of such movement disorders as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. Vincent Chen, 14, and Read More …

Update on Recent Massage Parlor Arrests

Huntington massage parlors accused of offering sex services have been targeted extensively in recent months by Suffolk police responding to community complaints. At least four massage parlors around Huntington have been raided since the beginning of the year, leading to the arrest of one to Read More …

Zoning Board to Hear Special-Use Parking Permit Request

Industry, an eclectic space in downtown Huntington that opened in 2018  as a place for artwork, flea market, food and more, is seeking a permit to use municipal parking. A public hearing on the request is scheduled for  the Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday Read More …

3 Doctors Join Ob-Gyn Service at Huntington Hospital

Three doctors are joining the obstetrics and gynecology practice of Huntington Hospital. Lisa Amorin, MD, Morisa Marin, MD and Natalia Flores, MD have begun seeing patients at offices in Huntington, Hicksville, Wading River and Lindenhurst. . All three doctors previously worked for Square Care and Read More …

Cynthia Shor Retiring From Whitman Birthplace

After 18 years as executive director of the Walt Whitman Birthplace, Cynthia Shor will retire from  at the end of the month. She will be succeeded by Caitlyn Shea, executive director of the Northport Museum, who previously worked at the birthplace in West Hills. Shor Read More …

Melville Plan Leads to Clash at Town Board Meeting

    Residents watching Huntington Town Board meetings are accustomed to seeing members remaining mostly silent during public hearings. But last week was different in at least one instance, even by the standards of Huntington’s development battles so often fraught with high emotions and disputed Read More …

Documentary Examines Contributions of Cinema Arts, IMAC Founders

Cinema Arts Centre is hosting a documentary this weekend that explores the contributions and value of arts to the community, featurng the late co-founders of Cinema Arts, Vic Skolnick,  and  the Inter-Media Arts Center, Michael Robard. The documentary, Impresarios and Visionaries, includes a section on Read More …