🎙️ Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth joins us for an extended conversation driven by residents' questions.

💰 What's behind the proposed 2027 budget and what could happen next.

🩺 Medical benefits for elected and appointed officials, including what happens at age 65.

🗑️ Why garbage costs became a surprisingly big part of the budget conversation.

🏗️ What the 400-unit "pause" actually means for the Melville Town Center.

🏘️ Cornerstone Melville, workforce housing and the Town Board's next steps.

🏥 What Smyth says NYU Langone is considering for the Huntington Quadrangle properties.

🔥 A spirited detour into Gateway Plaza that may need an episode of its own.

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Chapters

00:00 Episode 28 Preview
00:30 Welcome to the Weekly Update
01:21 Special Guest: Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth
01:46 Sponsor Spotlight: Vincent Bianco Law
02:41 Lifetime Medical Benefits for Elected & Appointed Officials
14:13 Public Notice & Transparency
17:49 What Happens to Medical Benefits at Age 65?
20:40 2027 Budget & Tax Cap
21:06 Why Is Huntington Facing a Budget Gap?
25:38 Long Island's Growing Garbage Problem
28:46 What's Driving Town Costs Higher?
34:04 Why Not Use More of Huntington's Reserves?
39:02 What Could a Tax Increase Cost Residents?
43:04 Budget Cuts & Staying Under the Tax Cap
47:19 What Happens Next With the 2027 Budget?
49:09 Budget Timeline & Deadlines
53:09 Cornerstone Melville & the Town Center Overlay District
58:11 What Does the 400-Unit "Pause" Mean?
01:06:12 Affordable & Workforce Housing in Melville
01:09:48 Cornerstone Melville's 90-Day Timeline
01:12:20 Is Huntington Ready for Another Melville Project?
01:14:01 NYU Langone's Plans for Melville
01:18:47 Closing

What’s happening around the Town of Huntington, New York this week?

💰 Huntington's tax cap override is headed for a Town Board vote, but what would a potential increase actually apply to?

🏛️ We asked residents what they think the Town should cut, and one answer came back again and again. We take a closer look at the lifetime medical benefits for certain elected and appointed officials.

🕯️ Twenty-five years after September 11th, Diane shares a personal reflection about remembering that day and the responsibility to tell its story to younger generations.

🏃 The Great Cow Harbor 10K Race and Cow Harbor Day are almost here, along with a packed lineup of events happening around Huntington.

💜 September is National Recovery Month. Stephanie Morgan from the Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery joins us to talk about recovery, treatment and helping people find the right resources.

👮 Suffolk County Police Department is asking potential additional victims to come forward in an ongoing investigation, plus we tackle a question we hear often: When should you call the police?

Read the full recap + watch:
https://huntingtonmatters.com/huntington-matters-weekly-update-tax-cap-lifetime-medical-benefits/

Explore Huntington Matters:
https://huntingtonmatters.com/

Chapters

00:00 Episode 27 Preview
00:32 Welcome to the Huntington Matters Weekly Update
01:29 Remembering September 11th, 25 Years Later
03:28 What’s Happening Around Huntington
08:17 September 15 Huntington Town Board Meeting
11:52 More Upcoming Events Around Huntington
19:17 Great Cow Harbor 10K & Cow Harbor Weekend
22:28 Sponsor Spotlight: Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery
25:56 Hot Topics: Tax Cap, Town Budget & What Should Huntington Cut?
27:21 Lifetime Medical Benefits for Elected & Appointed Officials
36:03 What a Tax Increase Would Actually Apply To
37:54 Neighborhood Watch
39:14 September 2nd Precinct Community Meeting Recap
40:17 When Should You Call the Police?
42:36 Support Huntington Matters & Closing