Bontempi Re-Elected to Legislature; Sanin Defeats Esteban

Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi defeated Democratic challenger Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Tuesday in a hotly contested vote in the 18th District. Democrat Rebecca Sanin ousted first-term legislator Manuel Esteban in the 16th, while legislative incumbents Tom Donnelly (D-17th), Rob Trotta (R-13th), who ran unopposed, 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 …

Award for Police Officer; Town Hall Departure

State Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, has named Suffolk Police Office Claudia Delgado the 2023 Woman of Distinction for the 10th Assembly District. A woman from each district is given the award, to honor and recognize outstanding local women who have worked to improve their Read More …

Letter: Yes to Sewers, No to Increasing Suffolk’s Sales Tax

Auhors Steve Levy, served as Suffolk County executive, 2004-2011; Rob Trotta, who is serving his fifth term as a county legislator from Smithtown and part of Northport, write about their views on sewer-related legislation approved in Albany. Read More …

New Suffolk Legislative Maps Approved

The Suffolk County Legislature approved new boundaries for districts this week after a drawn-out process that lasted for months. Huntington will be represented by five legislators; three Republicans and two Democrats. The new districts take effect in January 2024 with voters picking legislators in November Read More …

Proposed Redistricting Maps Posted for Suffolk County

The Suffolk County Democratic plans for redistricting have been posted on the county legislature website. Among the changes is the move of the 17th Legislative District, currently covering parts of Huntington Station, and Babylon, out of Huntington entirely to Babylon and Islip only. The 17th Read More …