Huntington Town Hall on Feb. 13, 2018.

Huntington Town Hall on Feb. 13, 2018. Credit: Raychel Brightman

The Huntington Town Board has awarded a contract for its kayak and stand-up paddle board program and has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal to award a contract for its outdoor summer youth basketball league.

Aloha Fitness LLC, doing business as Huntington Stand Up Paddle, will run the town’s kayaking and stand-up paddling program for Huntington’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The board 5-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Aloha at the March 5 board meeting.

Under the two-year agreement, the town will receive 20 percent of total revenue. The contract may be extended for one additional year.

The board will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. April 16 at Town Hall on a proposal to award Great Events Solutions Inc., doing business as Hoop Dreams, a contract to run the town’s summer outdoor basketball league.

The town would receive 20 percent of total generated revenue under the two-year agreement.

It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe.  Credit: Newsday/A. J. Singh; Gary Licker

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe.  Credit: Newsday/A. J. Singh; Gary Licker

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

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