Huntington Town Notebook: Station Zone Change Considered, Red Cross Honored and More

At the Huntington Town Board's April 12 meeting, it will consider a zone change request by the for the properties s located on the west side of Lowndes Avenue, between Railroad and Columbia streets in Huntington Station. The zoning designation would go from I-5 General Industry District to R-5 Residence District. The agency is also seeking relief from certain requirements of the zoning code. The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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The Town of Huntington also scheduled two public hearings for April 12 to consider changes in the zoning code as it relates to mobile homes. The first code change would require registration of mobile homes being used as a temporary residence and deemed that fines for non-compliance shall be no less than $250. The second code change relates to how long mobile homes are permitted to be located on a property — 180 days during construction on a permanent dwelling — where they can be located on a property and requirements for maintenance while the trailers are on the premises. The hearings are scheduled for 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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The board will also consider a resolution that would authorize Supervisor Frank Petrone to execute an agreement with the Long Island North Shore Heritage Area for inclusion of the Nathan Hale Memorial, adjacent to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, in a “Culper Spy Ring Audio Tour”.
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The board formally commended the local chapter American Red Cross for its relief efforts to help the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. "The degree and extent of the damage caused by the earthquake and resulting tsunami were enormous," the Town Board noted in a proclamation presented to Priscilla Lee, director of financial development for the Red Cross' Suffolk County Chapter. The proclamation said that the American Red Cross "has demonstrated through their generous financial support and humanitarian efforts the compassion of the American people to help the hundreds of thousands of lives that will forever be changed by this disaster."

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The proclamation additionally noted that the American Red Cross has been helping families and communities during times of disaster, war and hardship since its formation over 100 years ago. The proclamation added that the Huntington regional Chapter has been serving the Town since 1917, responding to disasters whenever they occur, supplying food, clothing and shelter to help our neighbors.
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Cuthbertson also honored the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society at her organization's 50th Anniversary Dinner in Cold Spring Harbor on March 30th. Over 100 members were in attendance to help celebrate their 50-year milestone and Councilman Cuthbertson honored the Huntington Audubon Society in recognition of their environmental contributions to the community and commitment in the preservation of wildlife.