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One of the common rebuttals affordable housing advocates hear from people in Huntington Town Hall is “there’s no land to build on”. It’s patently not true, as recent events have shown. There is land available if you choose to see it. First off, there is Read More …
Helping Hand Rescue Mission’s 59th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey & Food Distribution provides food for a family’s full Thanksgiving meal, dessert and a special breakfast, to those in need right in our community. This year we’ll be meeting another increased need in our community. Although we are Read More …
I am writing to share a big idea with you for Huntington Station. And, to explain the request for a $2 million portion of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding grant provided by New York State. This is both personal and professional. Personally, I have lived Read More …
Author Larry Penner is a transportation advocate who believes that the selection of a Port Jefferson LIRR executive as its interim president is a refreshing choice. Read More …
Before the year 2023 comes to an end, let me devote this space to the 50 th anniversary of the start of what became an agricultural revolution in Suffolk County: the creation here of a world-class region for the production of wine. As the Long Read More …
For many men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the best treatment could be no treatment. As counterintuitive as that might sound, it’s the reality for at least one in three men, who could be better off by not going through a biopsy and the difficulty of Read More …
The Downtown Revitalization Initiative goal is to transform downtown neighbors into vibrant centers that offer a high quality of life. Read More …
Crashes on our roadways have gotten out of control. While roadway deaths on Long Island typically average 18 per month, which is terrible enough, last month there were 31. What made August that much worse than usual is hard to say, but clearly something needs Read More …
It would seem to be a non-brainer: a Suffolk County “Law To Establish Requirements For Automatic Irrigation Systems,” as it’s titled. Who hasn’t had the experience of driving in Suffolk on a rainy day and encountering a sprinkler system spraying water into the air—even though Read More …
There’s a flyer in the mail this week from the so-called “Citizens for a Sustainable Huntington”. They are opposed to turning the Elks Lodge on Main Street into a C6 building with 14 apartments above stores. Their solution? The town should buy the Elks building Read More …
A Message from the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO As we enter Labor Day weekend, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by the workers who came before us. They fought for the fundamental rights and workplace safety measures we take for granted today: Read More …
Oblivious? One of the many things that make people cynical about government is when one arm does not know what the other is doing. Unfortunately, this has become all too common with current Town Hall operations and it’s one of reasons why I am running Read More …