‘SNL’ Alumni Look To Film In Village

‘SNL’ Alumni Look To Film In Village

The production company behind an upcoming film starring “Saturday Night Live” alumni Tina Fey and Amy Poehler is eyeing Huntington village for more scenes, a town official confirmed.

Huntington Town Hall received a call on Wednesday from the production crew for the NBC Universal film “Sisters,” (known in an earlier incarnation as “The Nest”) where they said they were looking to potentially film on Main Street in Huntington village, potentially very soon.

Read on to learn the full story behind this exciting development!

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New Huntington Hospital Head Hired

New Huntington Hospital Head Hired

A longtime Huntington resident has been tapped to lead Huntington Hospital.

Gerard X. Brogan, Jr., a 20-year Huntington resident, will take the helm on Jan. 20. Brogan Jr., who currently serves as the medical director of Forest Hills Hospital, will succeed past president and CEO Kevin Lawlor, who retired at the end of 2014, in the hospital’s top post, but with a different title: executive director.

Read on to learn more about Brogan, how he plans to lead Huntington Hospital moving forward!

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Persons Of The Year 2014 - William R. 'Doc' Spencer, MD & Vita Scaturro

Persons Of The Year 2014 - William R. 'Doc' Spencer, MD & Vita Scaturro

Every year, Long Islander News honors a person who has made a significant contribution to the Town of Huntington. We look for a dynamic force who has made history, gone above and beyond a call of duty, and made Huntington a better place.

For 2014, that person is Legislator William Spencer.

In addition, a second, equally accomplished community leader is featured in this edition – Vita Scaturro, the first recipient of the Larry Kushnick Memorial Award for Community Leadership.

Read on to learn more about both of these incredible individuals and why they truly deserve to be our Persons of the Year for 2014!

 

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