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A planned forum on housing issues in Huntington was canceled last week after two Town Council candidates said they were unable to participate. The Huntington Township Housing Coalition said it decided not to go forward with the two available candidates, Don McKay and Jennifer Hebert, Read More …
As election season heats up, we’re taking a look at campaign contributions. First up is Jen Hebert, a Democratic candidate for Town Council. Hebert was formerly president of the Huntington school board, and ran unsuccessfully for Town Board two years ago. Hebert’s records show mostly Read More …
The Huntington Republican Committee has unanimously re-elected Tom McNally as chairman. The committee also re-elected James F. Leonick as vice chairman, Jonas Wagner as treasurer and Barbara Hanna as secretary. McNally was first elected chairman in September 2019. The party credits McNally for his work leading Read More …
The two Democrats running for Town Board said Monday that the town should amend a property tax exemption to support recruiting efforts at fire departments and ambulance squads. A law passed by the State Legislature cuts the number of years volunteers must serve to qualify Read More …
A proposal that would raise taxes to improve Huntington’s streets has hit a speed bump. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth floated the possibility of a fund set aside for road repairs, using money raised by taxing households about $138 per year. He has invited residents to Read More …
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and former State Sen. Jim Gaughran were honored Monday night by fellow Democrats. Suozzi decided last year not to run again in favor of a primary against Gov. Kathy Hochul but he lost. Newsday reported that he has taken on Read More …
With Councilwoman Joan Cergol deciding not to run for another term, the Huntington Town Board will have one, and most likely two, new faces next year. Gene Cook’s term expires this year, but he has not been endorsed by either the Republicans or Democrats. He Read More …
Jen Hebert wants a chance to tackle head on what she sees is Huntington’s biggest problem–mismanagement and a lack of leadership on a townwide level. She is seeking one of two open seats on the Huntington Town Board in Tuesday’s election. Hebert, a Democrat, was Read More …
Dr. Dave Bennardo, an educator who is running as a Republican for the Huntington Town Board, lists the need to return civility to the public square, in order to get things done. What we have now, he says, is that “things we don’t allow our Read More …
The League of Women Voters of Huntington is sponsoring two candidate forums next week. On Oct. 13, the forum will feature the followng town candidates: Gene Cook, Rebecca Sanin and Ed Smyth, who are running for town supervisor; Dave Bennardo, Sal Ferro, Jen Hebert and Read More …