Deborah Morris

I'm a reporter for Newsday, covering the town of Huntington. I'm always on the lookout for news. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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Huntington Republicans face primary for town board seats

4 days ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

The Huntington Republican Committee will face a primary challenge next month to the candidates it selected to run fortown board in November, including Supervisor Ed Smyth, amid lingering divisions within the GOP over future development.
Suffolk County strengthens animal abuse law

1 week ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Animal abusers in Suffolk County now face jail time and a fine if they are caught possessing an animal after a conviction for that crime, thanks to new penalties added to the county’s animal cruelty law. The Suffolk County Legislature approved making it a Class A misdemeanor for people who have an animal while listed on the county’s animal abuse registry. A Class A misdemeanor carries penalties of up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000, county officials said Wednesday.
Huntington OKs spending millions for water safety upgrades

1 week ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

The Town of Huntington has approved spending millions through bonding to improve water quality inthe Dix Hills, Greenlawn and South Huntington water districts, with varied impacts on ratepayers. The money will be used for "critical routine" improvements in all three districts to keep drinking water safe, including by limiting "forever chemicals” such as 1,4 dioxane that have been linked to cancers and other health problems, town and water district officials said.
Northport museum unveils restored Main Street diorama

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

With help from a model train club, the Northport Historical Society & Museum has unveiled its recently refurbished diorama of the village's Main Street showing what the area looked like more than a century ago. The diorama, like some of the buildings it depicts, is a local landmark. It has been intermittently on display in the museum's gallery since it was donated in 1982, museum officials said.
Residents challenge Huntington approval of Melville plan

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Two Melville residents have filed a lawsuit against the Town of Huntington to overturn the approval of the Melville Town Center Overlay District that could bring up to 1,500 apartments to the hamlet. The complaint was filed in State Supreme Court earlier this month, alleging that a comprehensive environmental study of the property was not conducted before the plan was approved in December.
Huntington developer pleads not guilty to bad-check charge

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Embattled Huntington developer Gregory DeRosa pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday to a charge alleging that he wrote a $300,000 checkknowing the bank account did not have sufficient funds to cover it. DeRosa, 43, of Oyster Bay, entered his plea before Judge John B. Zollo in First District Court in Central Islip on Friday morning. He is due back in court April 25. DeRosa declined to comment after the proceeding.
Public comment extended on Cold Spring Harbor hotel proposal

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Public comment on a controversial proposal to build a 23-room hotel and spa in Cold Spring Harbor remains open after a public hearing on the plan Tuesday that drew more than 70 people. Jan and Jude Rozenveld, the principals of Huntington-based Hunebed Holdings LLC, have requested that Huntington Town officials include their RozeWood Farm and Estate in a specially zoned district that would allow for a hotel on the site.
Harvey Brody, former Valley Stream North High School teacher, dies at 90

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Beloved educator, man of faith and an advocate for youth and animals: that is how family and friends remembered Harvey Brody. Brody, a pioneering educator from Roslyn, died of natural causes at St Francis Hospital in Flower Hill on Feb. 25. He was 90. Friends and family alike remembered him as a warm and wise man who valued family and order.
Stanhope Stables preserved by Suffolk County and Huntington

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

The development rights for Stanhope Stables in West Hills now belong to Suffolk County and the Town of Huntington, so the property will forever remain open space, county and town officials said. The two municipalities joined in a partnership last year to purchase the rights for almost $3 million and closed on the deal last week, county and town officials said. Operation of the stables on 13.72 acres at 5 Downs Rd., just south of Walt Whitman High School, remain in owner Nancy Henderson’s hands.
Long Island developer Greg DeRosa arrested, police say

1 month ago | newsday.com | Deborah Morris

Beleaguered Long Island developer Greg DeRosa has been arrested and charged with issuing a bad check with knowledge of insufficient funds, Suffolk County police said. DeRosa was arrested at 100 Broadhollow Rd in Melville on March 23, police said. The check was issued in June of last year, they said. DeRosa, 43, of Oyster Bay, declined to comment but provided a phone number for his attorney, Kevin Keating, who also declined to comment.