'Movies on the Lawn' Schedule; Town Fire Chief Executive Officers Sworn In

Huntington 'Movies on the Lawn' Series Begins June 25

Huntington's program begins on June 25. The schedule is as follows:

The schedule starts with a lawn performance at Huntington’s Heckscher Park on Monday, June 25 - FIELD OF DREAMS (Rated PG). This feature is about an Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella who hears a voice in his corn field telling him, "If you build it, he will come."

On Thursday, July 26 there will be a drive in at Crab Meadow Beach, featuring the 1975 original movie classic JAWS (Rated PG). This Oscar award winning movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, is based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel about a gigantic great white shark that begins to menace the small island community of Amity. Amity police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it, but not before surmising after their first encounter with this creature—they’re going to need a bigger boat. Come early for the Marine Life displays by Cornell Cooperative.

Back to the lawn on Monday, August 6th at Dix Hills Park. This natural amphitheater setting (by the pool parking lot) will feature the Walt Disney Production of THE MIGHTY DUCKS (Rated PG). This movie is about a hotshot lawyer who is sentenced to community service coaching a pee-wee youth hockey team – the worst in the league. Will they skate on to victory? Find out on August 6. There will also be Tours of the Dix Hills Ice Rink starting at 6 p.m.

On Thursday, August 23rd, it's back to the drive-in at Crab Meadow Beach to see DOLPHIN TALE (Rated PG). This movie, inspired by a true story, is about a lonely and friendless boy who untangles a hurt dolphin caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail.
Cornell Cooperative will once again have their Marine Life displays for everyone to experience.

All movies begin at darkness (between 8:30-9 p.m.). It is suggested that you pack lawn chairs, including the drive-in performances, in the event the drive-in lot fills early. Overflow parking is available and bus service brings people and their belongings to the beach. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be held indoors at JAMES H. BOYD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Auditorium, 286 Cuba Hill Road, Elwood and begin at 7:30 p.m. Check the website for up to date information on performances: www.HuntingtonNY.gov or call Councilman Mark Cuthbertson at 631-351-3112.

Town Fire Chief Council Executive Officers Sworn In

Councilwoman Susan A. Berland attended the May meeting of the Town of Huntington Fire Chief’s Council to swear-in the new executive officers. 

The newly elected Executive Officers of the Town of Huntington Fire Chief’s Council are: Chief Scott Waryold, Greenlawn Fire Department, President; Ex-Chief John McKenna, Northport Fire Department, 1st Vice President; Ex-Chief John McDonough, Northport Fire Department, 2nd Vice President; Gary Hontz, Eaton’s Neck Fire Department, Treasurer; and David Mohr, Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Secretary.

Also at the meeting, Councilwoman Susan A. Berland presented representatives from the fire departments and emergency responders in the Town of Huntington with active Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams with official proclamations from the Town of Huntington in recognition of EMS Provider week, May 20-26. The fire departments and EMS squads who received proclamations were: Centerport Fire Department, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department, Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps., Dix Hills Fire Department, East Northport Fire Department, Eaton’s Neck Fire Department, Greenlawn Fire Department, Halesite Fire Department, Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Melville Fire Department and Northport Fire Department.

“It was an honor for me to swear in the newly elected Executive Officers of the Town of Huntington Fire Chief’s Council,” commented Councilwoman Berland. “I would like to congratulate all of them and wish them luck in their new positions. Also, in recognition of EMS Provider Week, I thank each of the departments for their continued voluntary service to their communities. Their bravery and commitment to serving others does not go unnoticed.”