Man Admits Sexually Assaulting Teen in Downtown Huntington

A Huntington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a teen in downtown Huntington in November. District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced that Daniel Adum, 19, pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a B felony; Attempted Criminal Sexual Act in the Read More …

Veterans Honored for Service to Communities

Several local veterans were honored at State Sen. James Gaughran’s ‘Veterans Hall of Fame’ ceremony Saturday in Huntington. The event honored veterans whose contributions in their military service and throughout their communities made them worthy of recognition by the New York State Senate. Honorees included Read More …

You Might Want to Skip the Huntington LIRR This Weekend

Major service charges are planned this weekend as the Long Island Rail Road replaces the Cherry Lane Bridge in Carle Place.  Demolition of the old span and installation of the new and improved bridge will require a 48-hour suspension of train service between Hicksville and Read More …

Town Board to Take Up Report on Power Plant

The  Huntington Town Board will consider Wednesday whether to release a report prepared on the potential acquisition by eminent domain of the property where the Northport power plant is located. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson called for the report to be released at a recent Town Board Read More …

Harborfields, Elwood Budgets Pass

Voters in the Elwood and Harborfields school districts approved proposed budget Tuesday. In Elwood, the  $62,728,901 budget passed 1,233-350. Board trustee Deborah Weiss was re-elected, defeating Dr. Sara Siddiqui, 845-712. Harborfields voters approved the proposed budget of  $88,019,552 by a vote of 1,180 to 327. Colleen Read More …

Suozzi Looking for Veterans’ D-Day Stories

U.S. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington, will join a bipartisan congressional delegation to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Suozzi and the other of Congress will pay tribute and partake in ceremonies to honor those lost during the Battle of Normandy. Read More …

‘I Did the Grid’ Run Saturday in Honor of Fallen Marine

The streets of East Northport will be filled with runners Saturday as the 12th annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer I Did the Grid Run/Walk gets underway. Beginning at Pulaski Elementary School, runners and walkers will round the course’s 31 turns with the names of four Read More …

Local Cardiothoracic Surgeon Recognized by State

Lloyd Harbor resident Dr. Harold Fernandez, MD, was recently recognized as one of New York State’s top-performing cardiothoracic surgeons, according to a recently released state Department of Health report. He was one of two Southside Hospital’s Heart & Lung surgeons who were recognized. Dr. Robert Read More …

Where and When to Vote in Tuesday’s School Elections

Voters in all public school districts will vote Tuesday on proposed budgets and elect members of their Boards of Education. With the exception of South Huntington and Harborfields, most districts in Huntington open their polls from early morning until late evening. Here’s where to vote Read More …

Harborfields Voters to Choose 2 School Trustees

Harborfields school district has four candidates running to fill two seats on the school board and a proposed budget of $88,019,552, representing a $1,932,85 increase over the current budget. The increase is within the state tax cap, the district said. The candidates are: Hansen Lee Read More …

Local Students Graduate From College

Local students are graduating from college this spring, including: Clemson University Jessica Lynn Danielo of Dix Hills, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences Christopher James Gabriele of Cold Spring Harbor, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation Read More …