State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci has filed to start a Congressional campaign committee, a step toward an official run for the soon-to-be vacant congressional seat held by Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington), who announced last week he will not seek reelection.

Small-scale restaurants around town can soon start applying for liquor licenses thanks to a bill passed by the Huntington Town Board on Tuesday. However, officials plan to amend the legislation in March to exclude businesses located in parking-starved areas such as Huntington village.

Gas station attendant Birol Bayark was pumping gas at pump No. 3 at USA Gas Station in Huntington Station at around 9:45 p.m. Monday when he was approached by a man dressed in all black, including a black mask.