Town to Remediate Area Cleared at Mill Dam Park

The Town of Huntington has been told to replant trees and other vegetation after a protected area around the wetlands in Mill Dam Park were cleared. The state Department of Conservation said this week that the town agreed to a remediation plan after it removed Read More …

Campaign 2024: Choice Words, Endorsements

Nancy Goroff, Democratic candidate in the First Congressional District, was endorsed by EMILYs List, which works to elect Democratic pro-choice women. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler said of Goroff: “Nancy Goroff is a champion for Long Islanders who has spent her life serving and bettering Read More …

Republican Named to Run Against Suozzi

Former Assemblyman Michael LiPetri was chosen Monday to run against US Rep.Tom Suozzi in the 3rd congressional district. Suozzi, a Democrat, was elected last month to fill the term of Republican George Santos, who was ousted from Congress after he was arrested on  multiple fraud and Read More …

Application Withdrawn on Northport Project

A request involving a plan to convert a shopping center and office space in Northport has been withdrawn from Thursday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. North Fort LLC wants to convert the space at 1015-1019 Fort Salong Road to a mixed-use building with 19 residential Read More …

Town Board to Schedule Hearings on Melville Development Plan

The Huntington Town Board on Tuesday will take up scheduling public hearings on a proposal to create a walkable downtown in Melville. Town interest in developing the area has grown over recent years as the demand for office space has declined. At the same time, Read More …

Early Voting Starts March 23 for Presidential Primaries

Early voting in the April 2 presidential primaries in New York starts March 23. While the Suffolk Board of Elections lists several candidates for the Republican and Democratic primaries, the candidates has been winnowed  to President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. Republicans who Read More …

Santos Says He’s Running for 1st Congressional District

George Santos,the former Republican congressman who was expelled three months ago and is facing multiple legal charges, announced Thursday night that he will run for Congress this year, this time in the 1st District. Santos, who turned up in the House to listen to President Read More …

Legislature Offers 10-Week Page Program

The Suffolk County Legislature is inviting college-level students to apply for its page program. The ten-week educational internship program provides an in-depth experience of local government and the importance of civic engagement. Pages will participate in a mock Legislature, and attend Committee and General Meetings.  Read More …

LaLota Urges Release of Huntington Man Held in China

US Rep. Nick LaLota, R-Amityville, spoke on the floor of the House this week to urge the Biden Administration to bring Huntington’s Kai Li home from China, where he has been detained since 2016. “Since being sworn into office 14 months ago, I have called on Read More …

How To: Figure Out Your Future Congressional District

Updated: We will have more details later but voters in Huntington can determine their new  congressional districts that will take effect in January, by going here: Redistricting and You In the righthand column, choose the button from the dropdown menu, “Congress (2024 Enacted; 2025-2032). Then Read More …