Letter: LIPA Settlement Solved an Unwinnable Problem
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 …
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Zoning Change Opponents Pack Town Board Meeting
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 …
Board to Consider Changes in Snow Removal Rules
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 …
Hebert to Run for Huntington Town Board
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 …
2 Appointed to Zoning, Planning Boards
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 …
Board to Seek Attorney General’s Opinion on Ciappetta’s Dual Roles
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 …
Tax Grievance Process Pushed Back to June 1
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 …
Price Named to Run New Adjudication Bureau
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 …
Board Rejects Appointment to Lead Bureau
The Huntington Town Board Monday rejected the appointment of Josh Price as director of the new Bureau of Administration Adjudication. The vote was 3-2 with Council members Gene Cook, Mark Cuthbertson and Joan Cergol voting against him, and Supervisor Chad Lupinacci and Council member Ed Read More …
Gas Station Self-Service Law on Public Hearing Agenda
The Town Board will take on up the ban on self-service at gas stations at a public hearing on Dec. 17. The town banned self-service in the 1980s and is believed to be the only town in New York State to do so. Under the Read More …
Town Board Rejects Forming Committee on Northport School
The Town Board voted Tuesday against forming a committee to look into health concerns at Northport Middle School. Councilman Eugene Cook had proposed the committee but the board rejected the idea, 4-1, with the majority deciding to defer to the school district, which had opposed Read More …
New Town Court to Handle Code Violations
The Huntington Town Board has approved the establishment of a town court to handle town code violations. The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication will be led by a full-time director appointed by the supervisor to a five-year term. The town will name up to seven attorneys Read More …
Early Voting Over, Campaigns Come to a Head on Election Day
New York’s first year of early voting has come to an end, but right around the corner is the big prize: Tuesday is Election Day, which will decide races for Huntington and Suffolk County positions. Two incumbents are running for re-election for Town Board: independent Read More …