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Sep
9
2021

The Town of Huntington will investigate an August crash in which Supervisor Chad Lupinacci struck a pole while driving his town-assigned SUV and left the vehicle unattended.

Town Attorney Nick Ciappetta has determined that the investigation into the Aug. 8 crash near Lupinacci's Melville home can proceed without board-approved resolutions, according to town spokesperson Lauren Lembo.

Board member Gene Cook, who called for the...read more ››

Jul
29
2021

Recently, Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr., was appointed to the Major County Sheriffs of America’s Intelligence Commanders Committee. This committee was formed to foster communication among law enforcement agencies as an avenue for addressing public safety threats facing our communities.

The primary goal of the Intelligence Commanders Committee is to provide sheriff’s departments with timely and accurate intelligence...read more ››

Jun
1
2021

BRIEFING ROOM
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, 2021
JUNE 01, 2021

PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement — a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our Nation’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender...read more ››

May
31
2021

June is Pride Month, an entire month dedicated to recognizing the contributions that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning) individuals have made to their community and society.

Pride Month originated to honor the Stonewall Riots of 1969, when LGBTQ patrons of Manhattan’s Stonewall Inn fought back against police who launched one of its many discriminatory raids on the gay bar. The event marked a...read more ››

Feb
18
2021
Joe Schramm

Huntington Democrats have selected Northport businessman Joe Schramm to run for Town Board this fall.

Schramm, 67, owns Schramm Marketing Group, which specializes in digital video, pay television, sports, not-for-profits, multicultural audiences, Major League Soccer and business conferences.

He is a member of the Northport school district’s futures committee and the police review committee, which is assessing residents’ views of...read more ››

Feb
13
2021

The findings of an independent investigation into the alleged actions of Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci raise disturbing and as yet, still unanswered questions.  

The highly qualified national labor and employment law firm, Jackson Lewis, was retained in March 2020 by a unanimous vote of the Huntington Town Board to examine allegations that Lupinacci exhibited sexual predatory behavior with a then town employee.

After...read more ››

Feb
12
2021

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. And Republican Councilman Ed Smyth is up for re-election.

Hebert said Friday that “I’m running because I have recently ended a Board of Education run of...read more ››

Feb
11
2021

Huntington Democrats have tapped a woman who leads a Long Island nonprofit to run for town supervisor — her first for political office.

Huntington Station resident Rebecca Sanin is president and chief executive of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, a nonprofit health and human services planning, education, and advocacy organization. She previously worked as an assistant deputy county executive for Suffolk County Executive...read more ››

Feb
2
2021

The 39-year-old former presidential candidate is the youngest U.S. Transportation Secretary.

Buttigieg is tasked with ensuring safety on airlines, trains and other modes of transportation during the Covid-19 crisis in the 55,000-person DOT.

The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor said in his confirmation hearing that said he will focus on infrastructure and transportation safety.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Pete...read more ››

Feb
2
2021

The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

He is the first Latino and first foreign-born person to run the department.

Mayorkas has previously served as deputy secretary at DHS under former President Barack Obama.

WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday to lead the nation’s Department of Homeland Security, making him the first Latino to hold the role....read more ››

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