The tax re-assessment lawsuits by the Long Island Power Authority ("LIPA") threaten to bankrupt Huntington, Northport, and the Northport School District. But incumbent Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D-Babylon) has been "doing nothing" to protect local residents in those communities, according to challenger, Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy (R-Smithtown). LIPA has filed suit to reassess the property taxes on its Northport power plant, that provides electricity

The Glen Cove City Council has postponed a vote on the budget proposal prepared - outside the normal budget process - by Mayor Tim Tenke. The Council criticized Tenke for drafting a budget after excluding any input from the City's CFO - Controller Sandra Clarson - calling the Tenke draft budget "half-baked, inaccurate and incoherent." Tenke is feuding with Clarson, whom he attempted to “fire” in August. Clarson was then reinstated by Order of the Courts. Earlier this year,

Locust Valley School District Superintendent Anna Hunderfund is getting a lump-sum payout of $600,000 to end her employment with the Locust Valley school district. She will be retiring, effective June 30, 2020. Hunderfund, already one of the highest paid school superintendents in New York, will still continue to be paid her $451K salary, including sick time, perks and any unused vacation time, until June. The agreement was signed October 3rd. The signed settlement stated tha

A report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, collaborating with outside scientists, has found toxic and harmful contaminants in local drinking water in Glen Cove. The Report found Glen Cove’s water contains toxic chemicals linked to cancer, damage to the brain and nervous system, hormonal disruption, problems in pregnancy, and other serious health conditions. In Glen Cove, the group found 21 toxic contaminants in the city’s water supply from 2012 to 2017, several

Coyotes have been moving into the north shore area from both east and west. There have been documented sightings in recent years at LaGuardia airport and Woodside in Queens - and last year a coyote was captured on a security camera outside a home in Roslyn. From the east, there have been sightings in the past two years at Holbrook and Kings Park. It was only a matter of time before coyotes appeared in Oyster Bay and Huntington - and it seems that time is now: Last week, a

Suffolk County Legislature (District 13) - Robert Trotta Legislator Robert Trotta (R-Ft Salonga) has been perhaps the strongest voice in Suffolk government for fiscal responsibility and basic decency: Trotta - a retired Suffolk police officer - was virtually alone in opposing the hiring - and demanding the firing - of County Executive Steve Bellone's (D-Babylon) corrupt former Police Chief, James Burke. The FBI ultimately arrested Burke for beating prisoners, suborning perju

Nassau County Legislature (District 16) - Delia DeRiggi-Whitton The Nassau County Legislature has played an important role as a counterbalance to the often incompetent administration of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (D-Baldwin). When Curren tried to rush through an error-filled "computer-generated" county-wide property tax re-assessment - that would have increased some homeowners property taxes by over 70% - the Legislature said "No" - and sent Curren back to the draw

Glen Cove City Council - "Team Spinello" - Joe Capobianco, Pam Panzenbeck, Kenneth Pilla, Nick DiLeo, Jr., Donna McNaughton, and Kevin Maccarone The team of candidates supporting Reggie Spinello represent the current majority in the City Council. All are competent, dedicated community leaders. They are independent figures - often splitting on local issues - but have been united on rejecting Mayor Tenke's attempted firing of the City Controller and in rejecting Tenke's "hal

Glen Cove Mayor - Reggie Spinello Two years ago, the election for Mayor of Glen Cove was decided by a razor-thin margin of three (3) votes. Two-term Mayor Reggie Spinello, an Independent, was out; and then-Councilman Tim Tenke, a Democrat, was in. Both were clearly surprised by the results. Spinello's two terms were marked by dramatic progress for Glen Cove: the Garvies Point waterfront and Village Square redevelopments were approved and begun; the Glen Cove-NYC Ferry was

The Society’s most popular family event, the Apple Festival features a variety of fall festivities including traditional games, seasonal crafts, live music, and historical demonstrations by costumed interpreters. Visitors dove into history by going on a tour of the 18th century Kissam House, or watched traditional folk artists like woodworkers and musicians demonstrate their craft. Children tried their hand at making their own like full-sized scarecrows and painted pumpkins