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Deborah S. Morris

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Deborah S. Morris

    Huntington Town Board schedules special meeting Friday on the 2027 budget (opens the original)

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    The Huntington Town Board is holding a special meeting Friday where it will be presented with the tentative 2027 town budget. The town clerk needs to publicly present the budget to the board by Monday, according to state law. Newsday reported last month that the board approved a measure that allows the town to pierce the tax cap in the budget, something that Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said at the time “is necessary.” He said last month that he was considering presenting a $269 million budget, whic

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Deborah S. Morris and Sam Kmack

    Oheka Castle auction stirs anxiety in the neighborhood (opens the original)

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    Dozens of condos? A new hedge fund owner? With Oheka Castle up for auction next month, speculation is swirling over the future of the storied property. It's raising fresh concern among neighbors about what will become of their community. An auction of the historic Huntington property, which is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings, is scheduled for Oct. 27, according to federal court filings. One thing is nearly certain — dozens of condos rising on the roughly 21-acre castle grounds. In 2023, t

  3. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Deborah S. Morris

    Town of Huntington readies to pierce the tax cap after split vote (opens the original)

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    The Huntington Town Board on Tuesday approved a measure that allows the town to pierce the tax cap in next year's budget. The board needed to approve the measure to eventually exceed the cap. The town's preliminary budget for 2027 is due Sept. 30. The vote was 3-2, with board members Brooke Lupinacci, a Conservative, and Jen Hebert, a Democrat, voting no. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, along with fellow council members Dave Bennardo and Theresa Mari, all Republicans, voted in favor. “Piercing the tax

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Deborah S. Morris

    Huntington Town hears debate on $85M Cornerstone Melville proposal (opens the original)

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    A packed Huntington Town Board hearing Tuesday night to consider an $85 million four-story, luxury residential community in Melville drew debate over the pace of development in the community. Developer Terwilliger & Bartone is seeking a special use permit to allow the development of 168 units and 20,000 square feet of mixed-use retail east of Maxess Road at 115 Baylis Rd. The Cornerstone Melville development is the second project proposed under the Melville Town Center Overlay District. The comm

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Deborah S. Morris

    Oheka Castle auction could be next month, owner and lawyer say (opens the original)

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    Gary Melius' yearslong battle with creditors over the landmark Oheka Castle in Huntington could soon be coming to an end. An auction of the historic property in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings is scheduled for Oct. 27, the attorney for the property told Newsday. “I’m not thrilled, but there’s a time for everything,” said Melius, 82, the longtime castle operator. “I’m not upset. My debt is too heavy; I can’t carry it; I don’t have a choice.” Kahn Property Owner LLC filed for federal Chapter 1

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