Councilwoman Susan Berland (D) has made the Huntington Town Council her full time job since her inaugural election in 2001. She pledged, when she was first running for election, that she would stop practicing law and dedicate all her time to the board.
“I think the job really deserves that,” she said. “I’m the one who’s in the office, 95 percent of the time, when people come into the office to see a councilmember; I’m the one they get...read more ››
Keith Barrett believes he can improve Huntington Town by running it more like a business.
“I bring commonsense solutions to everyday problems,” Barrett said in a phone interview. “It’s what I’ve done as deputy director of general services for Huntington Town.”
Barrett is a Democrat running for one of two seats up for grabs on the town board this November. He’s running alongside Councilwoman Susan Berland (D), and both are...read more ››
After a year-long traffic calming study, Huntington Town Board members last week unanimously approved the next step in implementing safety improvements to a dangerous stretch of Woodbury Road.
The 2.5-mile portion of Woodbury Road, which straddles the Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and Huntington Station borders, has been the site of two fatal accidents since 2013.
On June 25, 2013, Andrew Garafalo, 21, of Melville, was killed...read more ››
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Sunday touted his Connect Long Island plan to attract young professionals to the region with more mass transit options and vibrant downtowns, saying in a radio interview he wants to lead "one of the best, hottest places in the country for young people to be."
"We have to reverse the brain drain," Bellone said. "We've got to get young people wanting to be here in Suffolk County, on Long Island,...read more ››
WOODBURY - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone delivered his fourth and final State of the County address Thursday night.
Bellone focused on the challenges of stopping the so-called "brain drain" of young professional Long Islanders moving elsewhere because of the high cost of living and lack of opportunities on the Island.
The executive unveiled a project called "Connect Long Island," which would build a network of downtowns...read more ››
IR 1041, a Local Law to protect the honor of decorated veterans, was unanimously approved by the Legislature. The law, which was sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. and co-sponsored by Legislator Steve Stern, will prohibit persons from deceitfully presenting themselves as a decorated veteran while soliciting funds.
Legislator Spencer was approached by members of the American Legion Post 694 with a request...read more ››
Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D., gathered with medical and governmental officials yesterday at Huntington Hospital to urge residents to become informed about the risks of ...
Medical and Governmental Leaders Join Forces to Convey an Important Message about Measles Outbreak
Huntington, NY - February 7, 2015 - Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D., gathered with medical and governmental officials yesterday at Huntington Hospital...read more ››
The New York Blood Center has issued an emergency blood appeal after the region lost approximately 3,000 pints of blood because of the blizzard last week.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has called on “every capable donor to come out and donate blood” to alleviate “the largest single shortage of blood donations since Superstorm Sandy because of donation center closings and blood drive cancellations.”
Bellone and Suffolk...read more ››
(Long Island, NY) The Melville Chamber of Commerce named Councilwoman Susan A. Berland its “Business Advocate of the Year” at their “Welcome to the New Year Celebration” held on January 21, 2015. At the event, Councilwoman Berland spoke about the importance of being an advocate for businesses in Melville and across the Town of Huntington, as well as her strong relationship with the Melville Chamber. “I’m honored that the Chamber presented me...read more ››
Every year, Long Islander News honors a person who has made a significant contribution to the Town of Huntington. We look for a dynamic force who has made history, gone above and beyond a call of duty, and made Huntington a better place.
For 2014, that person is Legislator William Spencer.
Now in his third year as a lawmaker, Spencer has waged major battles to pass legislation important to him – and he usually wins the fight....read more ››
