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Lillian M. Sharkey, a World War II veteran and devoted volunteer at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Melville, died Thursday. She was 100 years old. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served as a nurse during WWII in the Navy WAVES, Read More …
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 …
Island Harvest Food Bank kicked off its annual Turkey and Trimmings collection campaign on Tuesday. The annual food collection helps Long Islanders in need enjoy a holiday-style meal. Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest,said that the food bank forecasts a demand for Read More …
A sign welcoming people to Huntington Station was unveiled Wednesday on New York Avenue, part of efforts by the Huntington Station Business Improvement District to beautify the area. Elected officials praised the organization and president Frank Cosentino for their work. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth Read More …
Police use of license plate readers will expand in the Second Precinct, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Thursday. State Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, obtained a $250,000 grant that will increase mobile readers, which are installed in police cars. His office said that the Read More …
Shoshana Hershkowitz, founder of Suffolk Progressives, asks why two Democrats helped Republicans kill a campaign public financing plan. Read More …
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, D-Huntington Station, is accepting a pet food drive in conjunction with Long Island Cares. Supplies for the 11th annual Legislative Pet Food Drive can be dropped off at his office at 130 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station. Contributions will go Read More …
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 …
Suffolk County legislators representing parts of Huntington were sworn into office at the beginning of January. Elected to represent the 18th District, Republican Stephanie Bontempi was named vice chair of the education and labor committees, and named to the Economic Development, Planning and Housing, Public Read More …
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 …