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Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Huntington public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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28 topics in environment

Environment

Budget transparency and capital spending

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026
Environment

Manor Farm caretaker and Starflower program

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026
Environment

Manor Farm open space

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026
Environment

Raptor Day and Manor Farm

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026
Environment

Chapter 141 Noise Regulations (Leaf Blowers)

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment

Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Restrictions

22 supportive4 opposed1 concerned
28 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment

Map of Soundridge, Lots 14, 15 and 16

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Environment

Map of Soundridge

1 opposed3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Environment

Zoning & land use

4 supportive4 opposed3 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Environment

Mount Misery Road Pool Cabana and Water Runoff Concerns

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 6, 2026
Environment

Estates at Elwood Subdivision Proposal

1 supportive2 opposed9 concerned
14 commentsLast discussed Aug 5, 2026
Environment

Battery Energy Storage Systems

5 supportive2 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Environment

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Moratorium

9 supportive
10 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
Environment

Gas Leaf Blower Ban Enforcement & ICE Policies

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 6, 2026
Environment

Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Dec 9, 2025
Environment

2026 Preliminary Annual Operating Budget

1 opposed1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Nov 6, 2025
Environment

Energy Efficiency and Grants

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2025
Environment

Aquifer Protection and Sewer Outfalls

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 15, 2025
Environment

Public Hearing #6 Shellfish Management

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 15, 2025
Environment

Recycling, traffic, and municipal governance

1 commentLast discussed Jun 10, 2025
Environment

Gas Leaf Blowers and Traffic

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 13, 2025
Environment

Public Portion

2 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Apr 8, 2025
Environment

Public Hearing #4 Consider adopting Local Law Introductory No. 3-2025

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Feb 11, 2025
Environment

Smithtown Ash Transfer Station

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 11, 2025
Environment

Gas Leaf Blower Ban

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Feb 11, 2025
Environment

Green Energy and EV Grants

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 11, 2025
Environment

25 Hildreth Avenue Residential Subdivision

2 opposed2 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Jan 8, 2025
Environment

Commercial Leaf Blower Regulations

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jan 7, 2025

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Huntington from local and regional media.

Town of Huntington Newslocal leadership

Edmund J. Smyth - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York

BIO Edmund J. Smyth was re-elected Huntington Town Supervisor for a second term beginning January 1, 2026. Smyth, the son of two immigrants, is a lifelong resident of Huntington, a man of discipline and strong ...

Patch - Huntingtonroad safety education initiative

Suffolk Officials To Unveil Kids, Cars, and Consequences Educational Trailer, Highlighting Road Victims

Timothy Carpenter, Patrick Mapleson, and Andrew McMorris, who were killed in three preventable crashes, will be honored, officials say.

Nov 9, 2026
Patch - Huntingtonpolice substation at Mastic Beach library

Library Board Prez Welcomes New Police Substation Across From Mastic Beach Branch To Address Safety Concerns

“We are not abandoning Mastic Beach." - Joseph Maiorana

Nov 9, 2026
The Times of Huntington-Northport (TBR News Media)local election results

The Pressroom Afterhour: A lifelong commitment to special education with Dave Seyfert

Coming up on The Pressroom Afterhour, Suffolk County Democrats celebrate a series of local victories amid a national political shift. We break down the key election results across Suffolk, including three legislative seats flipped by Democrats. Then,...

Nov 8, 2026
Huntington Nowrabid raccoons public health alert

Rabid Raccoons Found in Huntington, East Islip

Rabid raccoons have been found in Huntington, East Islip. Read More ...

Nov 8, 2026
The Times of Huntington-Northport (TBR News Media)deer collisions during rutting season

Deer collisions rise during fall rutting season

By Ashley Choi The last three months of the year mark the holidays, chillier winds and autumn days growing shorter. But for deer populations, it marks the start of the rutting period. Rutting season is the increased mating period for deer that occur...

Nov 7, 2026
Huntington Nowboard appointments

Town Board Approves Three Appointments

The Huntington Town Board approved three appointments. Read More ...

Nov 6, 2026
Patch - Huntingtonnew voting machines deployment

New Voting Machines Go Off Without Little Hitches In Suffolk, Officials Say

"The voters found them to be user-friendly, and the touch screen was well received and completely ADA-compliant." - Suffolk BOE rep

Nov 6, 2026
The Times of Huntington-Northport (TBR News Media)voting system changes

Eye on the Street: New voting system for Suffolk voters

By Jim Laino Election day arrived Nov. 3, and Suffolk County voters had an initial opportunity to cast their ballots using ExpressVote XL voting machines. These devices, now used in Suffolk’s voting locations, have replaced the previous hand-marked p...

Nov 6, 2026
The Times of Huntington-Northport (TBR News Media)voting system changes

Editorial: A changing way to vote, with people behind it

For something as fundamental as voting, New Yorkers have a few conveniences that are easy to overlook. This year’s election brought a significant change for Suffolk County voters, who used new touchscreen voting machines for the first time in a gener...

Nov 6, 2026
Patch - Huntingtongas-powered leaf blower restrictions

Movement To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Is Getting Noisier: Block Talk

More places are cracking down on noisy, polluting lawn equipment, but costs, enforcement and property rights are complicating the cleanup.

Nov 6, 2026
Patchrabid raccoons public health alert

Rabid Raccoons Found In Huntington, East Islip: Officials

Rabid Raccoons Found In Huntington, East Islip: Officials Patch

Nov 6, 2026