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Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth said Tuesday that a proposal to pierce the state tax cap had been taken off the table, but added that serious reductions in some town services would likely result. “I think what you’ll see over the next several weeks is you’ll see a budget that’s going to be under the tax cap,” Smyth said. “I’ll tell you bluntly, it sounds like a great idea but I don’t think the…

Motorists traveling on the westbound Northern State Parkway in the Town of Huntington should expect overnight lane and ramp closures Thursday as the New York State Department of Transportation conducts guiderail repairs. The work is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Thursday and continue until 5 a.m. Friday, according to the NYSDOT. The right westbound lane will be closed between Exit 40 for State…

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The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has appointed Anna Sokol as its new director of communications, the office announced. Sokol brings more than a decade of experience in strategic communications, media relations and public affairs to the position. She joins the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office after spending six years at the Queens District Attorney’s Office, where she worked…

The Northport police department reports the following incidents. Period: July 24 – August 2, 2026 Saturday, July 24, 2026 1900 hrs — Lost Property · Constitution Square Property owner reported losing a wallet containing a bank card and his FDNY identification card. Report taken for informational purposes only. Monday, July 27, 2026 0713 hrs — Noise Complaint Responded to a noise complaint; area…

The Counseling Centers at Hills East and Hills West recently hosted their first Common App workshop, helping nearly 50 seniors get a head start on the college application process. The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Centamore Moves to North  Babylon Dr. Joseph Centamore, who served as a deputy superintendent in the South Huntington district before…

New York is expanding funding available to Long Island marinas and municipalities for equipment and infrastructure designed to prevent sewage from boats from entering local waterways. State Sen. Monica R. Martinez and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that grants of up to $80,000 are now available through the state’s Clean Vessel Assistance Program. The program provides funding for vessel wastewater…

  “Suffolk County has long recognized the importance of managing and protecting its water resources and has developed and implemented drinking water and groundwater management regulations and programs for decades,” declares the statement on the Suffolk County government website. “Water resource management and protection are of utmost importance in Suffolk County, since residents rely upon…

Suffolk County residents who rely on private wells may be eligible for free testing for PFAS, under a New York State pilot program being administered by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. County Executive Ed Romaine announced the program, saying it is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to protect drinking water and improve water infrastructure. “Clean water is essential to our…

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning New Yorkers about an increasingly common scam in which fraudsters convince victims to convert their life savings into gold bars, which are then collected by couriers and laundered by the scammers. The scams typically begin with a fraudulent pop-up message on a victim’s computer claiming the device or a financial account has been compromised or…

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services says that seven additional mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquito samples tested in the following locations were Culex pipiens-restuans.  The samples were collected in Northport (1), Melville (1), Dix Hills (2), Lindenhurst (1), Bay Shore (1) and Mastic Beach (1). This season, 29 mosquito samples have tested positive for…

A New Jersey man was arrested early Friday after Suffolk County police said he stole power tools from vehicles parked outside homes in East Northport and Greenlawn. Police responded to a home on Lantern Street in Greenlawn at about 4:16 a.m. Friday, after a 911 caller reported that several people were damaging vehicles. Officers arriving at the scene saw multiple people searching through a…

The Huntington Town Board has scheduled a vote on piercing the tax cap at its meeting on Tuesday. Public Hearing #1 Consider executing an agreement with the Incorporated Village of Northport to furnish fire protection services for the Town of Huntington Fire Protection District No. 1. (2026-M-38) Scheduled as per Public Hearing Notice of 7-28-2026   2. Public Hearing #2 Consider authorizing…

Residents got a look Wednesday at the latest proposal for developing a vacant property on Jericho Turnpike that has been more than two decades in the making. The Huntington Planning Board held the hearing on the proposal Estates at Elwood, a plan that has gone through multiple names and revisions over the years. Whlle the hearing included some people angry about different aspects–adequate notice…

A 23-year-old Huntington Station man suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon after losing control of an e-bike and crashing through the window of a Huntington storefront, according to Suffolk County police. The crash occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. in a parking lot at 35A Gerard St. Police said Osiris Shepherd was operating a 2025 Talaria e-bike when he lost control, struck a curb, and…

The Town of Huntington is opening a cooling center and extending hours Thursday at several recreational facilities to help residents stay safe during this week’s heat advisory. Town officials announced that the Huntington Flanagan Senior Center will serve as a cooling center on Thursday and Friday while the Town also extends operating hours at the Manor Field and Elwood Spray Parks, Dix Hills…