Democrats Name Legislative Candidates; Republicans Name Town Picks

Democrats announced their candidates Friday for election to the Suffolk County Legislature. Under the new redistricting plan that goes into effect for 2024, Huntington will add the 15th District, represented by Democrat Jason Richberg. Democrats also chose South Huntington school board trustee Sidney Joyner in Read More …

Huntington Democrats Endorse 4 for Town Board, Clerk, Tax Receiver

Huntington Democrats ratified their choices for Town Board, town clerk and receiver of taxes Tuesday night. Selected to run for two Town Board seats were Jennifer Hebert,  an educator and a former president of the Huntington Board of Education who ran unsuccessfully in the last Read More …

Huntington Dedicates Its Archives to Jo-Ann Raia

The Town of Huntington dedicated its Jo-Ann Raia Records Center and Archives on Wednesday, honoring the long-serving town clerk who established the center in 1982.  A constellation of Long Island officials, librarians, historians and others gathered for the ceremony to salute the much-honored clerk who Read More …

Marcantonio Declares for 12th Assembly District

Michael Marcantonio of Northport is taking a second run at the New York Assembly, announcing his candidacy for the 12th Assembly District seat being vacated by Andrew Raia. The Northport Democrat’s attempt to win the seat last year when Raia ran for re-election was blocked Read More …

Andrew Raia Elected as Huntington Town Clerk

State Assemblyman Andrew Raia was easily elected town clerk Tuesday night, succeeding his mother, Jo-Ann Raia, who is retiring at the end of the year. The Northport Republican defeated Simon Saks of Dix Hills, who works as a write-off mitigation specialist at the Suffolk County Read More …

Gaughran Honors Predecessor Carl Marcellino

State Sen. Jim Gaughran honored his predecessor, Senator Carl Marcellino, at Heckscher Museum’s Reception for Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at Heckscher Museum. Elected officials joined Gaughran and Marcellino at the April 8 event including; Huntington Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman, Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci, Read More …

Huntington Republicans Name 2019 Nominees

The Huntington Republican Committee has announced its nominations for the next election. Newcomer Andre Sorrentino and incumbent Gene Cook won support for election to the Town Board, while  State Assemblyman Andrew Raia was chosen to succeed his long-serving mother, Jo-Ann Raia as town clerk nominee. Read More …

Democrats Cergol, Guthman, Gaughran Claim Victory

Update: Democrat Joan Cergol defeated Republican James Leonick Tuesday night to retain her seat on the Huntington Town Board. In addition, Suffolk Water Authority chairman James Gaughran claimed victory over State Sen. Carl Marcellino, helping shift power to the Democrats in Albany. And incumbent Town Read More …

12th Assembly District Preview: Raia vs. Rosen

Assemblyman Andrew Raia is being challenged by Democrat Avrum Rosen in the 12th Assembly District.   Andrew Raia (incumbent) A lifelong resident of Huntington, Andrew Raia has served as representative for the 12th Assembly District for six terms. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Read More …