This Week: Boards Meet; Street Renaming

What’s happening in Huntington this week but first, for procrastinators: The filing deadline for federal and state income taxes is April 18 because the usual deadline of April 15 falls on Saturday. It’s also the last day to request a six-month tax extension by filing Read More …

Street Renaming Ceremony Set for Slain EMS Captain

Officials will rename part of Railroad Street  in a ceremony Wednesday in honor of  EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling. Russo, 61, served with the Huntington Community First Aid Squad and the Fire Department of New York. She was killed in September in an unprovoked attack on Read More …

Huntington’s Fees for Ambulance Services Spark Complaints

Residents have been debating the cost of using an ambulance in Huntington after a woman complained that a short ride to Huntington Hospital cost more than $1,000. The woman who triggered the extended discussion of ambulance costs  on Facebook said she developed an eye problem, Read More …

Woman Injured in Collision With Pickup Truck

A woman was injured and had to be evacuated by helicopter after a crash at West 14th Street and New York Avenue Saturday evening. Huntington Community First Aid Squad said the crash involved pickup truck and a car. Witnesses said the car driven by the Read More …

Legislators Salute Huntington Community First Aid Squad

Earlier this month, Suffolk Legislators Tom Donnelly and Susan A. Berland and State Sen. Jim Gaughran honored the   Huntington Community First Aid Squad at its annual installation and inspection dinner. The gala, which was held on March 2 at Larkfield in East Northport, participants welcomed Read More …

First Aid Squad Looking for Volunteers

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad is looking for more volunteers. On Facebook Monday, it noted its the calls it had recently received, and wrote,“It’s a rainy day and we just had 2 ambulances at Huntington Hospital. As soon as one ambulance returned to headquarters, Read More …