Huntington Notebook: Dredging Begins

For the first time in 14 years, dredging of the Centerport Harbor Navigation Channel has began.

The six-week, county-funded project aimed at facilitating recreational boating in the harbor started Oct. 1.and will include around-the-clock dredging of the channel to 12 feet below mean water to replenishing the town's Centerport Beach and the Huntington Beach Community Association beach with a total of 30,000 cubic yards of sand. Following the dredging, reseeding of the shellfish stock through its shellfish hatchery program will begin.

Some boaters will be asked to remove boats or moorings while the project is on going, according to the town. Affected boaters may move boats to Coneys' mooring field and purchase launch service from the town for the remainder of the season (until Nov. 6) at a cost of $115 for residents and $135 for non-residents. If slips are available, winter wet storage can be purchased at the standard monthly rate.

In other news:

Centerport Yaght Club Recognized For Charity Work

Centerport Yacht Club was honored by the Town of Huntington for raising $12,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at their 16th annual Swim-A-Thon in July. The event, organized by Joanne Morency, featured 98 young swimmers who swam a total of 3,954 laps during morning and evening sessions of the event and raised money through pledge drive donations.  The money raised at the event will send two children to Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, according to the town.

Veterans Honored in Huntington

Huntington Town Council members Susan A. Berland, Glenda A. Jackson and Mark Mayoka were on hand at the Huntington Yacht Club last weekend to join the Huntington Yacht Club and the International Order of the Blue Gavel District 26 and the JV Kelly Group for the 3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Luncheon as they hosted local veterans on boats touring Huntington Harbor and the surrounding area.

Ducks Dedicate Baseball Game to Byler

The Long Island Ducks Baseball team dedicated a game to Marine Lt. James Byler. Proceeds of last month's game were donated to assist Building Homes For Heroes in making Byler's home handicap accessible. Huntington Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts were in attendance to serve, as color guards and the American Legion were also present at the game. The Kiwanis, local vendors and many supporters contributed towards buying tickets to support this endeavor and we gratefully thank them. Aslo in attendence was Town Board Member Mark Mayoka.