The Town of Huntington held a special luncheon June 9 to recognize long-time Town employees, highlighting the contributions of 61 workers who have been with the Town for 30 or more years.
Of the 61, 15 are marking their 30th anniversary in 2015; another 15 marked theirs in 2014; and 31 have been with the Town for 32 or more years. Four have been with the Town for more than 40 years. The longest-serving employee, Edward Schiavone in the Highway Department, has worked for the town for 46 years.
Almost every Town department was represented, led by Highway, with 13 employees, and Environmental Waste Management and General Services, with 10 each.
The honorees included two elected officials, Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia and Tax Receiver Ester Bivona, each of whom celebrate their 33rd anniversary this year.
At the luncheon, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Town Council Members Mark Cuthbertson, Susan A. Berland, Eugene Cook and Tracey A. Edwards each thanked the employees for their dedication to the Town and its residents. The employees each received a proclamation from the Town, signed by the Town Board members.