NAACP Recognizes Women for Public Service

  Women leaders in Huntington were recognized Saturday at a luncheon sponsored by  Women in the NAACP. Councilwomen Brooke Lupinacci and Theresa Mari, Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, and Suffolk Legislators Stephanie Bontempi and Rebecca Sanin. All were honored for their contributions through their public service Read More …

Huntington Senior Center Celebrates Its 50th Year

Huntington celebrated the 50th anniversary of its senior center Thursday, with a champagne toast, music, lunch, dancing–lots of dancing–and a cake. From its early days as a source of nutritious meals and programs, the center has grown into a home for clubs, meals, education and support Read More …

NAACP to Honor Women for Contributions

The Huntington NAACP will honor several women serving in government at a luncheon on March 30. Women in NAACP will salute town tax receiver Jillian Guthman, Suffolk Legislators Stephanie Bontempi and Rebecca Sanin, and town council members Brooke Lupinacci and Theresa Mari. The luncheon is Read More …

Town Inauguration Rescheduled to Feb. 3

The formal inauguration of Huntington officials who were elected in November has been scheduled for Saturday. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 9 but was canceled because of heavy rains and winds. Town Clerk Andrew Raia and Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, who were re-elected, Read More …

Huntington NAACP Celebrates the Holidays

The Huntington branch of the NAACP celebrated the holidays Thursday with a lineup of events that featured Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol Toulon Jr. and a program of tips on public safety. Several  officials participated in the celebration, including Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, Suffolk Legislator Read More …

Republicans Lupinacci, Mari Elected to Town Board; Raia, Guthman Re-Elected

Huntington residents elected two Republican women to the Town Board on Tuesday, according to unofficial tallies from the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Theresa Mari and Brooke Lupinacci defeated Democrats Don McKay and Jen Hebert, turning the board all-Republican. The two will succeed incumbents Joan Read More …

Halloweeners Take to Huntington’s Main Street

Trick or treaters of varying ages, sizes and styles took to the streets of Huntington Village Tuesday afternoon to collect candy from downtown merchants. Buzz Lightyear, various Star Trek characters, a town supervisor with an outsized spider on his head, people costumed as firefighters, police, Read More …

Campaign 2023: Guthman Seeking Re-Election as Tax Receiver

Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman is running for re-election, citing her career in a variety of legal and administrative roles in public service. Republican Dr. Pamela Velastegui is challenging her for the position. Guthman was first elected receiver of taxes in 2018. Before that, she served Read More …

Campaign 2023: Challenger Pamela Velastegui

Dr. Pamela Velastegui, a Centerport education and business professional, is running for Huntington receiver of taxes on the Republican and Conservative lines. A new face in town politics, Velastegui has never run for public office. If she is elected, she hopes to use her school Read More …

Northport Hoists Pride Flag in Celebration

Northport raised a Pride flag Thursday, kicking off a month of celebrations and support for the lgbtqia community. Speaking at the flag raising at village hall, Mayor Donna Koch, Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth,  former mayor Henry Tobin, Huntington Town Councilwoman Joan Cergol and Joe Schramm, Read More …

Black History Celebrated With Music, Look Back at History

Students, church groups, educators, elected officials and others collaborated in an impressive Black History month celebration Thursday night that displayed young talent while evoking the voices of the past. The honorees were Irene Moore, chair of the African American Historic Designation Council, and retired Maj. 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 …