‘Ban the Box’ Resolution Passes in Suffolk County

Suffolk County Legislature has voted to pass a new resolution that “Bans the Box” from job applications. The bill removes the conviction history check box from applications, which is designed to increase employment opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions. “Together with Legislators McCaffrey and Gonzalez, Read More …

Newly Expanded Babalu NY to Reopen Feb. 27

After announcing its expansion in the fall of last year, Babalu NY is finally ready to reopen and show the community its new and exciting changes. HuntingtonNow reported back in October that the Cuban and Mediterranean Bistro located at 286 New York Ave. would take Read More …

Huntington Woman with Down Syndrome Wins National Honor

Drawing from her own experience as a woman with Down syndrome, Brittany Schiavone of Huntington has been officially honored as the 2019 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth National Honoree. As previously reported, the 30-year-old founded her own nonprofit in 2016 and has been making a Read More …

Huntington Soccer Club Shoots Past Its Fundraising Goal

Jose Alfaro’s initial goal was to reach over $2,000 to put back into his soccer club and clinic, but Tuesday night, the community helped him go above and beyond. A fundraiser for the Huntington Inter FC soccer group was held at The Rust & Gold Read More …

Residents Line Up for Sorrentino Turkey Giveaway

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 10th annual Sorrentino  turkey drive handed out over 3,000 turkeys to Huntington families in need. Andre Sorrentino and his family have hosted the giveaway for a decade and it has grown in ways they never would have imagined. When Read More …

Elected Officials Unveil New Agenda for Small Businesses

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, State Senator Jim Gaughran and Assemblyman Steve Stern stood outside Bon Bons Chocolatier in Huntington on Monday to unveil a series of state legislative proposals that are meant to help increase support for small businesses on Long Island. “We need Read More …

Huntington Soccer Club Hosting Fundraiser at the Rust & Gold

There are still a few days left to buy tickets and support the Huntington Inter FC with a fun night out at The Rust & Gold in Huntington village. On Tuesday Nov. 26 from 4-7 p.m., the soccer club is hosting the event in an Read More …

Trivia Championships Underway in Huntington

About 32 qualifying teams are going head-to-head at Brew Bros. in Huntington in the Major League LI Trivia Championship. Hosted and created by Howie Kunzinger, this is the second championship event the trivia company is hosting – the last one held in August. “Last time, Read More …

New Indoor Playground Cafe Coming to Huntington

A new indoor play café is set to open up this month and it’s going to be “A Latte Fun.” When Teresa Gabriel had her first daughter, she left her job as an NYC teacher and decided to stay at home in Commack with her. Read More …

Huntington Woman Nominated for L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth

Brittany Schiavone, founder of Brittany’s Baskets of Hope, has been named, alongside nine other women, as a 2019 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honoree for the work and impact she has made within her community. Brittany’s Baskets of Hope is a nonprofit that delivers handmade Read More …

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island Moves to Huntington Station

Formerly located in Melville, the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island recently relocated to a new office three miles away on the Route 110 corridor. Originally at 150 Broadhollow Rd., the new home will be based at 110 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite 101 in Read More …

Huntington Resident Honored by North Shore Child Family Guidance Center

Louis P. Iglesias, of Huntington, was recently honored at North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center’s annual gala, the Celestial Soirée, for his support of the center’s work. “The Guidance Center provides an essential service to our community,” Iglesias, president and chief executive officer at Read More …