The Halesite Volunteer Fire Department is located in Suffolk County. The department is 100 percent volunteer, consisting of more than 70 members and has proudly served the Halesite and surrounding community since 1901.
When fire, disaster or medical emergency strikes, you take it for granted that your call for help will be answered. And it will be … but only because there are volunteers who willingly contribute their time and energy to keeping the Halesite community safe.
Volunteering can benefit you in many ways. You will earn respect from everyone who learns you are a volunteer. You will gain immense pride from your accomplishments and the knowledge and skills you acquire from your training. Some of the strongest social ties you will ever make will be with your brother and sister volunteers. And, of course, there is little that can compare to the satisfaction that comes from doing an important job well while contributing to the security and welfare of your community.
The Division of Traffic Safety is one of the three divisions that make up the Department of Transportation and Traffic Safety.
Traffic Safety works with the Division of Street Lighting, the HART Bus Division and the Department of Transportation and Traffic Safety as a whole to maintain, update, repair and control traffic signals, street signage and "pavement markings."
Among the Division of Traffic Safety's duties is to coordinate with the Town of Huntington residents to address traffic safety concerns and constantly review traffic safety situations.
Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern is a Democrat who represents the 16th District of Suffolk County. He was first elected to office in 2005. Legislator Stern is the chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee. Additionally, he is the vice chairman of the Public Works and Transportation, Economic Development, Higher Education and Energy committees. Stern is married and the father of two young children.
The Huntington Senior Citizens Center goes to great lengths to involve, maintain, enrich and engage the local elderly community. Activities include crochet, daily exercise classes, art classes, tap dancing, meditation, social work, adult day care, senior education, dining services and computer education.
The Office of the Receiver of Taxes is responsible for keeping the tax assessment roll and warrant delivered by the Suffolk County Legislature until the warrant expires and is delivered to the Suffolk County Treasurer. To collect taxes and assessments levied in the Town and upon any warrants received and to perform all other duties imposed by law. The Receiver of Taxes is an elected position. It is currently held by Ester Bivona.
The office of the Receiver of Taxes collects real estate taxes and assessments levied within the Town. The Tax Receiver is also responsible for the collection of Dix Hills Water rents. All Town, School, and Special District taxes are transferred to the Supervisor and the County levy paid to the County Treasurer. The Tax Receiver maintains tax rolls to include change of ownership and a listing of taxes in arrears; calculates taxes on apportionments and erroneous assessments. The office sends out tax bills once a year; the first half payment is due January 10th, and the second half payment is due May 31st.
The Town of Huntington Adult Day Care program offers a stimulating environment for frail and mature adults, including those with Alzheimer’s and a respite for their caregivers.
The program offers gentle exercise, cognitive and small group activities, arts and crafts, yoga, computer time, entertainment, trips to Centerport Beach House. Nutritious main meal and snacks served.
Transportation available. Reasonable rates. Medicaid accepted.
The Village Trustees and Mayor are elected for two year terms and elections are held in June. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals are appointed by the trustees serving five year terms with one position up every year. Other appointments made by the Board are for one year. The Village Board of Trustees, Zoning Board and all work as volunteers.
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community.
The Council's programs reach over 750,000 Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The New York State Council on the Arts has accorded the Huntington Arts Council the primary status designation of "being of particular importance to the cultural life of New York State."
The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members.
The Assessor's Office maintains the town assessment roll, a list of the more than 70,000 properties within the town's jurisdiction. The town assessment roll helps determine the town's yearly tax warrant
This information helps determine local funds for and budgetary needs of the schools, highways and county and police districts.
Special districts such as fire, water, lighting, ambulance, sewer, refuse and business improvement are also funded via information provided to and by the Town Assessor.
John Leo is the town attorney for Huntington, representing the board of trustees, town officers and the town board in matters of legal counsel and litigation.
The Town Historian is responsible for co-ordinating Huntington's historic preservation efforts and acts as liaison between the numerous historical organizations to preserve Huntington's rich heritage.
Caumsett State Historic Park, situated on a scenic peninsula extending into Long Island Sound, offers miles of bridle paths, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and nature trails over acres of woodland, meadows, rock shoreline and salt marsh.
The park has gardens, excellent fishing and scuba diving by permit. In 1921, Marshall Field III purchased 1,750 acres of Lloyd Neck to create one large estate. He named the land after its Matinecock Indian name, Caumsett, which means "place by a sharp rock."
Field created a self-sufficient English-style estate as a combination country club, hunting preserve and home, complete with its own water and electrical supply. When the estate was finished, it had facilities for every sport except golf. Caumsett State Historic Park was acquired by New York State in 1961.
The park is diverse; fishing, hiking, bird watching, nature photography and nature study are among the many activities visitors may pursue. The polo pony barn provides lessons, boarding and equestrian services as part of the Lloyd Harbor Equestrian Center.
The summer cottage houses the Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education Program. The Volunteers for Wildlife Hospital and Education Center is located in the "Calf Barn" of the park's Dairy Complex which provides rehabilitation and hospitalization for Long Island's injured wildlife. The historic Henry Lloyd Manor house built in 1711 is leased to the Lloyd Harbor Historical Society. The Historical Society provides historic interpretation of life during the colonial period.
The mission of the Division of Purchasing is to assist the various operating departments within the town to purchase those goods and services which enables them to carry out their various responsibilities. The purchases are made in accordance with state and local laws, and with the policies set forth by the Town Board.
Each year the Purchasing division conducts hundreds of sealed bids and requests for proposals and administers the creation of more than 7,000 purchase contracts within the parameters of the town operating and capital budgets. Expenditures are made for everything ranging from office and cleaning supplies, to computers, bulldozers and major highway reconstruction.
The division welcomes and encourages the business community to participate in all aspects of the purchasing process. In addition to visiting the purchasing staff, vendors representatives are often encouraged to visit the operating departments in order to maximize the end users awareness of goods and services being offered.
Under the office of the Director of Audit and Control, the division of Purchasing assists the comptrollers office in the approval and payment of bills for goods and services purchased by the Town, in a timely and accurate manner.
Department Divisions
Admininistration Recreation Programs
(631) 351-3089
Crabmeadow Golf Course
(631) 757-8800
Cultural Affairs
Division Head: John Coraor
(631) 351-3099
Dix Hills Park
Division Head: Matthew Naples
(631) 462-5883
Main Beach Office
(631) 261-7574
Deputy Director
Division Head: Paul Bosch
631-351-3094
Program Cancellations and Field Conditions
(631) 351-3101