Letter: Cergol Responds to Accessory Apartment Claims

Huntington Councilwoman Joan Cergol answers questions arising from a campaign of claims on social media and elsewhere about the town’s proposal on accessory dwelling units. Read More …

Letter: Yes to Sewers, No to Increasing Suffolk’s Sales Tax

Auhors Steve Levy, served as Suffolk County executive, 2004-2011; Rob Trotta, who is serving his fifth term as a county legislator from Smithtown and part of Northport, write about their views on sewer-related legislation approved in Albany. Read More …

Letter: Support Nutritious Meals for All Students

Over 250 health, educational and anti-hunger organizations including the NYS American Academy of Pediatrics support healthy meals in school for all New York’s children. We must urge legislators and the Governor to include this initiative in the budget, Dr. Eve Krief writes. Read More …

Letter: The Lesson of George Santos

Barbara Raisch, board member for the League of Women Voters, writes that, In our busy world and  bombarded with information, we’ve become a sound byte society. One of the downsides is that we miss the due diligence that plays an important role in our elections. Read More …

Letter: Find a Way to Rezone Former Northport School Site

Declining enrollments have led the Northport school district to close schools and put the buildings on the market. Northport resident Doug Roberts shared this letter to the mayor about the possibility of the village government moving into one of the buildings. Read More …

Letter: Response to Hochul Housing Plan Is Hypocritical

Former Huntington Councilman Mark A Cuthbertson, chairman of Huntington Town Democratic Committee, challenges Supervisor Ed Smyth on housing response. Read More …

Letter: Housing Hyperbole Isn’t Helpful

The recent firing of missives between Governor Hochul and Supervisor Smyth of Huntington is unhelpful and will lead to no real solutions to the region’s housing crisis.  It’s time to back off the soundbites and really discuss this complex issue. First, Governor Hochul.  Comparing Huntington Read More …

Smyth: Hochul’s Criticism of Huntington Housing Is Misplaced

An Open Letter in Response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Housing Compact Governor Hochul’s criticism of Huntington housing is misplaced. The Town of Huntington is the gold standard for housing development in New York. Where infrastructure can support it, Huntington has rezoned large parcels of land Read More …