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Huntington Councilman Gene Cook will propose changes Wednesday in how public hearings are scheduled on proposals for zone changes or town code amendments. Large development projects, such as that proposed recently for Greenlawn, before it was withdrawn last week, often draw large crowds, most often Read More …
The Huntington Town Board will consider amending the law Tuesday that permits overnight “glamping” on campgrounds. Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts ran into a buzzsaw of neighborhood opposition after it proposed allowing adults to use its site in off hours. Adults would have been Read More …
The Huntington Town Board recognized George J. Tsunis Tuesday night for his selection to become the US ambassador to Greece. Tsunis, 54, is a resident of Lloyd Harbor. He is an attorney and real estate businessman, serving as CEO of Chartwell Hotels, as well as Read More …
The Huntington Town Board honored Stimson Middle School seventh grader Preston Park this week for his selection to the United States National Tae Kwon Do Team. Park has practiced Tae Kwon Do for nearly seven years and has participated in several competitions. This passion started Read More …
Joe Schramm, 67, is a Democrat running for a seat on the Town Board. He has run a marketing company for more than two decades. Having lived in Northport for years, he says he is acquainted with the issues and problems that face residents and Read More …
Ed Smyth, a Republican town councilman and candidate for town supervisor, argues that the LIPA settlement decision last year was the right move for the Town of Huntington. Read More …
Dozens of residents spoke Tuesday at a Huntington Town Board meeting against a zoning change on apartments, although the proposal itself was not on the agenda. The Town Board had voted unanimously last month to have a public hearing on a resolution that would have Read More …
The Huntington Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for May 11 to consider changing requirements around removing snow and ice from sidewalks. Under the proposed changes, residential property owners would have up to 24 hours to clear sidewalks, while commercial properties would get up Read More …
Former Huntington school board president Jen Hebert has been chosen by town Democrats to run for a seat on the Town Board in November. One board opening will come up with Democratic Councilman Mark Cuthbertson’s decision to run for the Suffolk County 18th Legislative District. Read More …
The Town Board recently appointed Centerport resident Robert J. Bontempi Jr. to the Town of Huntington Planning Board to a term expiring Dec. 31, 2025; He serves as Vice Chairman of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, a Board member on the Long Island Business Council, Read More …
The Town Board voted Tuesday to seek a legal opinion from the state attorney general on the propriety of the town attorney also holding the position of deputy town supervisor. The vote was 3-2, with Council members Gene Cook, Ed Smyth and Mark Cuthbertson supporting Read More …
The Huntington Town Board voted Tuesday to push back the property tax grievance complain period to June 1. For the current 2020/21 tax year, the grievance complaint period starts on June 1 and ends at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Grievance Complaint forms will Read More …
Updated: The Town Board appointed Josh Price director of the newly formed Bureau of Administrative Adjudication Tuesday night but not before a battle over the lack of other candidates. Turned down for the job last month, Price was approved, 3-2, Tuesday after Town Councilman Eugene Read More …