Huntington Senior Killed by Prison Parolee in Town Program

By Maureen Daly and Grant Lally

A Huntington Senior participating in a program at the Centerport "Senior Beach House" branch of the Town Senior Center was killed by a prison parolee in the Town's Prison Release program last Friday, according to multiple sources in the Town.

The incident happened last Friday, and was "covered up" for five days by Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth's office, which finally admitted that "an incident happened" when confronted with the facts by the Leader.

The incident involved a prison parolee who was working for the Town as part of a prison work release program, administered by Town Human Resources Director Kevin Thorbourne - a Smyth appointee, according to Town employees.

The prison parolee was driving a Golf Cart at the Senior Beach House, located at 239 Little Neck Road, in Centerport, when he struck and gravely injured the senior, age 76, who later died.

According to former staffers on the Huntington Town Board, the prison parolee program was started without authorization by the Town Board.

"The incident is being investigated by the Town, and by the Second Precinct," stated Huntington Communications Director Chris Geed. "I will get you more information when I can."