Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Huntington public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
11 topics in taxes budget
Taxes & budget
Tax Levy Limit Override / Tourism
Town Budget and Legal Expenditures
Town Budget and Governance
Town Budget and Fiscal Management
Adult Daycare Budget Funding
Taxation
Budget
Tax Cap Levy Override Consideration
Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans
Town Litigation and FOIL Requests
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Huntington from local and regional media.
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 ...
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, 2026Library 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, 2026The 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, 2026Rabid Raccoons Found in Huntington, East Islip
Rabid raccoons have been found in Huntington, East Islip. Read More ...
Nov 8, 2026Deer 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, 2026Town Board Approves Three Appointments
The Huntington Town Board approved three appointments. Read More ...
Nov 6, 2026New 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, 2026Eye 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, 2026Editorial: 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, 2026Movement 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, 2026Rabid Raccoons Found In Huntington, East Islip: Officials
Rabid Raccoons Found In Huntington, East Islip: Officials Patch
Nov 6, 2026