Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Huntington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in public safety
police substation at Mastic Beach library
A new police substation is opening across from the Mastic Beach library branch to boost neighborhood safety. Library users and nearby residents get a closer public-safety presence, and the library board says the community isn’t being abandoned.
Blighted Property Enforcement and Foreclosure Discussion
The town is moving against property maintenance violations at 184 Vineyard Road in Huntington and 6180 Jericho Turnpike in Commack — a quality-of-life issue for the surrounding neighborhoods.
Public safety heroes recognized for Heckshire Park save
Sergeant Anthony Lombarda and public safety officer Tristan Lingner were commended for CPR and AED use that saved a choking 15-year-old at Heckshire Park — a reminder the town's public safety team is on call at all times.