Pet owners who leave their animals tethered without care for extended periods of time, or who don’t properly pick up and dispose of their animal’s waste, are now liable for punishment under changes to Town of Huntington’s animal code that were unanimously approved earlier this month.

In a move that has changed the dynamic of the race for outgoing Rep. Steve Israel’s (D-Huntington) seat in the 3rd Congressional District, a federal judge in Syracuse has ruled that a Republican primary must go forward on Oct. 6 to allow contender Philip Pidot to run against State Senator Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury).

Suffolk police have identified the man who was found dead in Greenlawn Park on Saturday...