Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Residents to vote on new spending plan and board of trustees.
We've seen hundreds of events come and go in the community, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed out on? That's where we come in. Each week Half Hollow Hills Patch will post a quick reminder about the events, activities or important tasks whose deadlines have come. Today is the Half Hollow Hills Community Library budget vote and trustee election. Residents can place their ballots from 9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch. The library snipped and clipped its proposed spending plan so that there will be not a single cent increase in the 2012-13 budget from the current year's spending plan. The preliminary budget is set at $7,219,116, the same figure that was approved this time last year. Voters will also …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Gasoline now topping $4 per gallon in Huntington.
With gas prices now more than $4 per gallon and expected to rise on Long Island, 2nd Congressional District candidates remain at odds on the causes and solutions to the problem. At a Huntington press conference Tuesday, Patch asked Rep. Steve Israel about the skyrocketing gas prices and the reasoning behind his pro-environment, anti-drilling voting record as a member of the House of Representatives. Israel said he is leading the fight to end the practice to subsidize big oil companies when oil companies are making record-breaking profits. The top five oil companies in America made $137 billion in profits, with profits up 75 percent, according to Israel. "Why are House Republicans insisting that Americans keep digging into their pockets to …
Friday, November 18, 2011
17th District legislator shares gratitude for reelection.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest thanks to the people of the 17th Legislative District for re-electing me to the Suffolk County Legislature. I am honored to represent each and every one of you and I truly appreciate the continued trust you have placed in me to be your representative. Looking ahead to my next term, I realize that there will be many challenges facing Suffolk County, as well as the State and Federal governments, our neighborhoods, towns, school districts, and local businesses. Given the slumping economy, some very difficult decisions lie ahead as we in government try to protect middle class taxpayers while continuing to deliver essential government services to the public and helping those in …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Incumbent is re-elected, will begin to serve her 21st year in the position.
Ester Bivona defeated Robert Conte in the Huntington Town tax receiver race early Wednesday morning. Bivona took 67 percent of the vote. Having served in the position for the past 20 years, she recently told Patch that she is looking forward to continuing the work. A total of 22,732 votes were counted in the race as of 1 a.m. on Wednesday with two districts still left to report their votes. Correction: Patch ran a photo identifying someone else as Ester Bivona. We regret the error.
Democratic incumbent will begin his fourth term in office.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Incumbent Lou D'Amaro has won a fourth term as Suffolk County 17th District legislator after defeating two-time challenger Dennis Garetano 6,472 to 5,094. Democrat D'Amaro cinched his lead at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday morning with 55.91 percent of the vote. Republican candidate Garetano closed the race with 44.01 percent of the vote. D’Amaro, an attorney, said he hopes to continue holding the line on county general fund property taxes while working to create jobs by passing a capital budget that cuts spending but keeps enough projects to keep people working. Prior to becoming a legislator, D’Amaro served the Town of Babylon as assistant town attorney and chairman of the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals. He resides in North Babylon with …
Steve Stern is re-elected for his fourth term as Suffolk County Legislator.
Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, defeated Deborah Poulos, R-Dix Hills, Tuesday night in the Suffolk County 16th Legislative District race with 54.5 percent of the vote. It will be his fourth term representing the greater Huntington community. A total of 13,075 residents in the district came out to cast their ballots. Stern earned 7,126 of those votes and Poulos raked in 5,945 votes. There were also four write-in votes. Stern said that his first plan of action is to create a veterans program that would establish job training and health services, especially those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. He also said he plans to speed up the county permit process for new businesses. 66 of 66
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Incumbent Glenda Jackson loses bid for second elected term in office; Morrow finishes third.
Incumbent Susan Berland and newcomer Gene Cook won Town Board seats Tuesday in Huntington. Cook said the victory was bittersweet. "I thought that we would do a little better and I was hoping that we would, but the people have spoken to me and they want something done," said Cook, after his victory speech Tuesday at the Thatched Cottage in Huntington. "I'm going to go out there and do everything I can at Town Hall from now on." Cook received 18,794 votes to Berland's 18,358. Berland, a Democrat, and Cook, an Independent Party member running on the Republican line, fought off a tough challenge from Huntington Bay Mayor Herb Morrow who finished third. Incumbent Glenda Jackson finished fourth. Jackson conceded the loss at Democratic …
Democratic supervisor from Babylon will take over the top office in Suffolk County.
Democrat Steve Bellone has won the Suffolk County Executive job, beating Republican Angie Carpenter with 56 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election. Standing at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 25 in Hauppauge, Bellone touched on a theme of togetherness in his victory speech. He was joined by family, friends and future Democratic colleagues in the Suffolk Legislature. The 42-year-old Babylon supervisor said he planned to work with Suffolk county residents, with the Suffolk County Legislature and with Carpenter, the sitting Suffolk County treasurer. “I am confident we will overcome the challenges we face, and do it together. I am thrilled that the voters of Suffolk County returned [Presiding Officer] Bill Lindsey …
Are you loyal to one party or do you split the ticket?
When you head into the voting booth this Election Day, are you looking for the "D" or "R" next to a candidate's name or will you throw aside party affiliations? Some people will vote for a candidate they have never heard of simply because they share the same party affiliation and that's enough for them. Others say party doesn't matter much, especially on the local level. Democrat or Republican, voters want their garbage picked up and their streets plowed when it snows. We want to hear from you. Are you a party line voter or do you split the ticket? Chime in on the poll below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Here are five things to know about today in Half Hollow Hills.
It's Election Day here in Half Hollow Hills. Here are five things to know before submitting your ballot. 1. Find your polling location. Visit Voter Lookup to learn where to vote. 2. Half Hollow Hills Schools are closed today for a Superintendent's Conference. 3. The big privacy booths with the red curtains are gone. To ensure your vote counts, watch this video tutorial on how to fill out the paper ballots: http://www.suffolkvotes.com/voters.html. 4. Still undecided on a candidate? Look no further than our Patch 2011 Voter Guide. You'll read, watch and listen to what the candidates have to say about their vision for the future of Half Hollow Hills. 5. Patch will give you the results of each race in Half Hollow Hills as soon as they come in…
Brietbart is TRUTH!
10:20 am on Monday, March 26, 2012
In addition, steve Israel has shown his integrity by cheating on not one wife but two wives and at the same time having an affair with his intern and or interns. But, that is nothing new for democrats (ie. Bubba Clinton & John Edwards). Lastly, in his decade plus employ as a congressman, steve Israel has done virtually nothing to justify collecting a salary. He has renamed 2 post offices during … more ›