Republicans Lupinacci, Mari Elected to Town Board; Raia, Guthman Re-Elected

Huntington residents elected two Republican women to the Town Board on Tuesday, according to unofficial tallies from the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Theresa Mari and Brooke Lupinacci defeated Democrats Don McKay and Jen Hebert, turning the board all-Republican. The two will succeed incumbents Joan Read More …

Campaign 2023: Guthman Seeking Re-Election as Tax Receiver

Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman is running for re-election, citing her career in a variety of legal and administrative roles in public service. Republican Dr. Pamela Velastegui is challenging her for the position. Guthman was first elected receiver of taxes in 2018. Before that, she served Read More …

Campaign 2023: Challenger Pamela Velastegui

Dr. Pamela Velastegui, a Centerport education and business professional, is running for Huntington receiver of taxes on the Republican and Conservative lines. A new face in town politics, Velastegui has never run for public office. If she is elected, she hopes to use her school Read More …

Candidates Turn Out for Chamber Forum

Candidates for a variety of town and county offices gathered Tuesday to meet with members of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. They moved from table to table at the Harbor Club at Prime, discussing topics from parking to housing, traffic, water and other issues. Read More …

Campaign 2023: Esteban, Richberg, Raia, Bontempi Book Fundraisers

Jason Richberg, the minority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature, has scheduled a fundraiser for Sept. 13. The  fundraiser will run from 6-8 p.m. at Island Soul in Lindenhurst. Richberg will be representing part of Melville under redistricting that takes effect in January. See the Read More …