Application Withdrawn on Northport Project

A request involving a plan to convert a shopping center and office space in Northport has been withdrawn from Thursday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.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 …

Hochul Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Wednesday, allowing new maps of congressional districts to go into effect in 2025. The legislature approved the bill earlier in the day. The new maps will bring parts of Huntington back into the Third District, which is represented by Tom Read More …

Hill, Candidate for 1st Congressional District, Suspends Campaign

Kyle Hill, a Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District, announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign. He was the second Democratic candidate to suspend his campaign in the 1st District in two days. On Tuesday, aftera  new redistricting map was released by the Read More …

Suozzi Swearing-In to Congress Set

Tom Suozzi will be sworn into office Wednesday night to complete the congressional term of the ousted George Santos. The Third Congressional District includes parts of Nassau and Queens, though in January, wll expand to incorporate parts of Huntington. Read More …

Congressional Redistricting Could Split Huntington

A map proposed by state legislators would split Huntington into two congressional districts, moving large parts of town into the 3rd while leaving the rest of Huntington in the First District. The new maps made the congressional campaign of former State Sen. James Gaughran collateral Read More …