More Than 70 Years Later, Veteran, 89, Gets His Diploma

A man who dropped out of high school in 1952 to enlist in the military received his high school diploma Tuesday at a Huntington Town Board meeting. Harborfields Principal Marie Netto presented the honorary degree to George Kuhn, who is 89 years old. He dropped Read More …

7 Public Hearings Set for Town Board Meeting

The Huntington Town Board has scheduled seven public hearings for its monthly meeting Tuesday, including one involving the rezoning of a property to allow for  apartments. Owner Peter Ambrosio has asked to change the zoning for his property at 20 Creek Road, Halesite, from R-5 Read More …

Town Board Approves Action Against Blighted Properties

The Huntington Town Board approved legal action against properties that have been designated as blighted. The properties are: 12 Red Maple Lane, Dix Hills  68 Dix Hills Rd, Huntington 87 Dunlop Road, Huntington 168 Chichester Road, Huntington  58 Southdown Road, Huntington 6 Hunters Lane, Huntington Read More …

Op-Ed: Housing Issue Needs Solutions

The BANANAS crowd (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) was out in full force at Town Hall in Huntington last week.  They have many perfectly valid concerns, but instead of seeking possible solutions to today’s problems, their only proposed answer is “stop it. Just stop Read More …

Op-Ed: Don’t Demonize Apartment Dwellers

This week, the Huntington Town Board called a public hearing on a proposed new code regulating accessory dwelling units- basement or garage apartments in lay terms. The town board must be considering this action because they see the same demographic and economic trends we all Read More …

How to: Speak at a Meeting of the Huntington Town Board

The Huntington Town Board meets June 13 at 7 p.m., at Town Hall. The board invites public comments at the start at each meeting, as well as on specific topics that are scheduled for public hearings. Here are some generalized guidelines, drawn from town policy Read More …

Campaign 2023: Republican Theresa Mari Running for Town Board Seat

Theresa Mari, a Centerport resident, is running for a seat on the Huntington Town Board on the Republican line. The Hofstra University Law School graduate has been a practicing attorney for the past 34 years, first in business law and now mostly in family and Read More …

African American Museum Takes Next Steps

Leaders of the planned African American Museum have turned to the next steps needed to make it a reality after the recent Huntington Town Board approval of a site. Irene Moore, chair of the African American Historic Designation Council, and attorney Barry Lites are among Read More …

Public Hearings Scheduled May 9

The Huntington Town Board has scheduled the following public hearings for its May 9 meeting at 2 p.m. The board will consider: Converting a flashing traffic signal at East Rogues Path at Whitson Road into a full-traffic actuated, meaning a signal that responds to traffic Read More …

Club, Developer Sue Oheka, Town Over Condo Plan

The Town of Huntington and Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius have been sued over the recent approval of luxury condos on the castle property, Long Island Business News reported Thursday. Cold Spring Country Club and developer FBE Limited say in the Article 78 lawsuit that Read More …

Opponents Speak Out Against Dix Hills Townhome Plan

  UPDATED: Several residents opposed to a proposal to build 180 luxury townhomes for seniors in Dix Hills spoke out at a recent Huntington Town Board meeting.. Vanderbilt Estates Dix Hills would require changing from one-acre single-family zoning to garden apartment special district. The development Read More …

Summer Movie Lineup Approved

The Huntington Town Board  on Tuesday approved the movie lineup this summer. The schedule is, with rain dates: Top Gun Maverick, July 12, rain date July 13, at Crab Meadow Beach Elvis, July 19, rain date,  July 20, West Neck Beach Clifford the Big Red Read More …