Celebrating National Night Out in Huntington

Huntington’s National Night Out drew a large crowd Tuesday, including elected officials, Suffolk County police brass, nonprofit groups and families. Several community groups, including Huntington Assembly of God, Tri-CYA, Helping Hand Rescue Mission and Long Island Cares, were on hand at Manor Field Park to Read More …

Community Says Farewell to Second Precinct Commander

  Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison joined Huntington leaders Monday night who gathered  to bid fond farewell to the Second Precinct commander, Inspector William Scrima, who has been promoted to a new job with the department. The popular Scrima, who has been in law Read More …

Inspector Scrima Leaving Second Precinct for New Post

Suffolk Police Inspector William Scrima is leaving command of the Second Precinct in Huntington and transferring to headquarters. His successor was not announced. Community activist Jim McGoldrick said, “He’s a very good police inspector–he  listened to  the community and he was good for us. He Read More …

Suffolk Police Investigating Gunshots

Suffolk police are investigating three separate cases of gunshots reported around Huntington in recent weeks. The most recent occurred Monday night, Inspector William Scrima said, when several shots were reported fired at 94 1st Ave., Huntington Station, at about 7:10 p.m. The house was struck Read More …

Police Commissioner Has a Meet and Greet With Huntington Residents

New Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison took questions from Huntington residents Monday evening as he introduced himself over Zoom and described plans he has for the Suffolk County Police Department. Among the issues Harrison and community residents discussed were transparency, departmental diversity and hiring, drugs, Read More …

Officials Caution Residents Against Drunk, Distracted Driving

Huntington officials reminded residents Monday to drive safely by avoiding drunken or distracted driving.  Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, Supervisor Chad Lupinacci, Town Councilman Ed Smyth, Suffolk Police Second Precinct commander William Scrima and friends and relatives of a woman killed by a drunk driver in Read More …

Police Commissioner Fields Questions From Huntington Residents

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and a panel of Second Precinct officers took questions from Huntington residents this week at a forum at the  South Huntington Public Library. Sponsored by the South Huntington-Huntington Station Civic Association, the forum  was packed with dozens of people Read More …

Huntington Matters Celebrates a Milestone

A group of residents who came together after tragedy in Huntington Station celebrated their fourth anniversary Thursday and announced plans to support other causes in the community. Huntington Matters welcomed political leaders, police representatives, including the Suffolk County Police Second Precinct commander, Inspector William Scrima,  Read More …