Residents in the shellfishing business said the 2014-2015 has been one for the ages. With 40 years under his belt, Northport’s Tom Kehoe has been through quite a lot in the shellfishing business, but nothing quite like this. 

“We’ve had bad winters… but we never had anything that went for so long as this and was so pervasive,” he said.

Read on to learn how business owners in Northport, Huntington, and beyond were affected by this blow to the shellfishing business this winter.

More than two and a half years after a boating disaster in Oyster Bay killed three children, Huntington-area boating safety advocates said they are frustrated that a flurry of proposals, press conferences and pledges by state and federal officials yielded little by way meaningful new legislation.

Read on to learn more about the efforts boating safety advocates have made so far, the responses they have been met with, and what they believe must be done moving forward.

The Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs celebrates three decades of fighting for rights of the boating community this year. The council has been encouraging boating, promoting safety, and supporting marine safety and environmental issues since 1985.

Read on to learn more about this incredible organization, how it has grown over the years, and what critical functions it serves now in our local nautical community and beyond!