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 …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Lawmaker to speak at Huntington Hospital with cancer survivors to announce new legislation.
With the 2012 election eight months away, Rep. Steve Israel, D-Dix Hills, has made recent stops promoting his legislative agenda to district residents. On Tuesday, Israel will appear with cancer survivors and nurses from the Oncology Nursing Society at Huntington Hospital to announce new legislation to provide newly-diagnosed Medicare patients with education about treatment plans following diagnoses of the disease. Cancer survivors at the noon event will discuss challenges of navigating treatment without such assistance, according to an Israel press release. Israel says the legislative plan he supports will help fill a "critical void" between diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients. A request Friday for more specifics of the …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Fire commissioner seats on the line in several districts.
Fire commissioner positions in the Huntington, Huntington Manor, Centerport and Halesite Fire districts will be held on Dec. 13. All voters registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on or before Nov. 23 shall be eligible to vote. One proposition is on the ballot in the Huntington Fire District. Huntington Manor Fire District: Three candidates are running for the seat of Fire Commissioner John Hall, who is not seeking reelection. Candidates for the five-year term include Bedal Saget, Ron Schankin and Raymond Spatafora. Polls are open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at district headquarters, located at 1650 New York Ave. Huntington Fire District: Thomas Collins is running unopposed for a fifth term for the Board of Fire Commissioners. …
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 …
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Absentee ballot count boosts Spencer's victory.
Dr. William Spencer defeated Elizabeth Black for the 18th Legislative District after the Suffolk County Board of Elections completed its tally of absentee ballots on Thursday. Elections Commissioner Anita S. Katz said that the Spencer, a Democrat, won with a total 8,200 votes to Black's 7,933. When the polls closed last week, Spencer had a 179-vote edge. Spencer's victory keeps the job in Democratic hands since he is succeeding the term limited majority leader, Jon Cooper. The hardfought battle between Black, a retired teacher and trustee of the Huntington school board, and Spencer, an otolaryngologist at Huntington Hospital, drew a comparatively high turnout as issues involving the closing of Jack Abrams School, water quality and housing …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tally of 523 votes will decide outcome of hard-fought Huntington race.
The fate of the 18th Suffolk Legislative District election could be decided Wednesday as the county Board of Elections begins counting the 523 absentee ballots that have arrived. A board employee said representatives of both candidates, Republican Elizabeth Black and Democrat Dr. William Spencer, are expected to turn out for the review of the votes cast in last week's election. Spencer, a doctor at Huntington Hospital, led Black, a member of the Huntington school board, by 179 votes on an unofficial count when the polls closed. It is not known whether the absentee tally will be completed by the end of the day Wednesday. Absentee ballots had to be postmarked by last week but the law allows military ballots more time to arrive. The day after…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Election board will count votes next week in Spencer-Black race.
The Suffolk County Board of Elections has 502 absentee ballots that it will review and tally next week to determine the winner in the 18th Legislative District. After polls closed Tuesday night, Elizabeth Black trailed William Spencer by 179 votes in the race to succeed Majority Leader Jon Cooper, who is term limited. Absentee ballots had to be postmarked by Nov. 7, the day before the election. Black wasn't available for comment, but Spencer said Tuesday night, "I'm not claiming victory. I’m very optimistic but not claiming until the absentees come in. It’s close." The Suffolk County Board of Elections reported that Spencer had 7,885 votes to 7,706 after balloting ended Tuesday, giving him 50.56 percent of the vote to Black's 49.41 percent…
How much will the addition of Gene Cook change the Town Board, if at all?
With incumbent Democrat Susan Berland winning reelection and Republican nominee and Independence Party member Gene Cook replacing Democrat Glenda Jackson on the Town Board, slightly more balance has been voted in at Town Hall. Cook will join Republican Mark Mayoka and Democrats Mark Cuthbertson and Suoervisor Frank Petrone on the 5-member board. Question: How will the addition of Cook change the decions coming from Town Hall, if at all? Let us know in the comments.
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.
Spencer holds 179-vote edge over Black.
Democrat William J. Spencer held a narrow lead Tuesday over Elizabeth Black in the 18th Legislative District, but the outcome could depend on absentee ballots. "I'm not claiming victory," Spencer said. "I’m very optimistic but not claiming until the absentees come in. It’s close." Black was not immediately available for comment early Wednesday morning. The Suffolk County Board of Elections reported that Spencer had 7,885 votes to 7,706 after the tally was complete, giving him 50.56 percent of the vote to Black's 49.41 percent. Spencer, 44, is chief of otolaryngology at Huntington Hospital; Black, 58, is a retired teacher who serves as a trustee of the Huntington Board of Education. Spencer, Black and their supporters fought over their …
Bedel Saget
11:03 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Hello, This is Bedel Saget and I am asking for your vote today as I wish to serve you as your next Huntington Manor Fire Commissioner. As your Fire Commissioner, I will make sure that your tax dollars are managed and guarded properly. These tough economic times, call for someone with my corporate background, professionalism and unique skill set to help guide the Board, efficiently manage … more ›