Spray Park to Open July 11

A spray park named for a slain New York City police officer will open July 11 at Elwood Park. The Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Spray Park will be the first in Huntington. In February, the Town Board voted to appropriate $230,000 on the project. Sgt. Tuozzolo, Read More …

Huntington Parades Honor the Fallen

Across Huntington on Monday, bands, Scouts, firefighters, elected officials, veterans and more honored those lost in military service to the country. Memorial Day parades or commemorative services took place in downtown Huntington, Commack/Elwood, Centerport, East Northport, Greenlawn, Melville and Northport. Elected officials including Supervisor Chad Read More …

Memorial Day Parades, Commemorations

The unofficial start of summer gets underway Friday as Americans are expected to travel in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend. The American Automobile Association said travelers will  fill roadways, rail stations and airports, despite high gas prices. Memorial Day honors the men and Read More …

Letter: Elwood Orchard Developer Pushed Against Town Plan

BY RICHARD MURDOCCO The following comments were submitted on May 21 to the Town of Huntington regarding the future of a 56-acre parcel in  the Dix Hills/Elwood area that was once slated  for a large retail center. To Supervisor Chad Lupinacci and members of the Huntington Town Read More …

Villadom Opponents Voice Their Displeasure

Huntington residents swarmed Thursday’s town board meeting to speak against the Villadom project. Opponents of the Villadom project arrived holding protest signs and garbed in yellow t-shirts which read, “Save our town. Stop the Villadom mall.” They attended the board meeting despite the fact that Read More …

Update: Town Ramps Up Villadom Hearing Rules

The Town of Huntington is ramping up warnings for the public hearing on the Villadom complex  that is expected to draw large crowds Thursday as opposition to the project heats up. Over the weekend, it posted information about access to the public hearing at Elwood Middle Read More …

Controversial Villadom Project Heads for Hearing

The controversial Villadom retail project on East Jericho Turnpike is scheduled for a public hearing May 17. The $80-million proposal for what developers call Elwood Orchard would require an amendment to the town’s comprehensive plan, Horizons 2020, as well as a zoning change. A corner Read More …

Deadline April 27 for Greenlawn Civic Association Scholarships

Do you know of a high school senior in Harborfields or Elwood who can address the importance of community service? Graduating seniors at Elwood John Glenn and Harborfields are eligible for scholarships offered by the Greenlawn Civic Association. The deadline for the essay for the Read More …