#GivingTuesday Invites Your Contributions

Today is #GivingTuesday, a chance to give to others after the focus on consumerism in the last several days. It is a global effort to be generous, though local organizations are often the beneficiaries of such efforts. Any number of non-profits and others in Huntington Read More …

Greenlawn Man Joins Northwell Push on Biomarkers

A Greenlawn man joined Northwell Health officials Monday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill involving biomarker testing. The testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances  called biomarkers or tumor markers, that can provide information about cancer. The Read More …

Brown’s Bills Target Youth Vaping

Two bills proposed last spring and summer by New York State Assemblyman Keith P. Brown(R,C-Northport) that would send young people caught vaping or smoking marijuana to a diversion program are stuck in committee. The first billwould require underage teens caught vaping to attend a diversion Read More …

Holiday Celebrations Brighten Downtown

Revelers packed Huntington Village Saturday, celebrating the lighting of a giant Christmas tree, viewing or joining in a parade, and shopping as part of Small Business Saturday. Santa Claus was the star of the parade, but Grinches, adults in animal costumes, children wrapped as Christmas Read More …

Speaker to Propose Penn Station Changes

Samuel Turvey, Chair of ReThink Penn Station NYC, will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on Dec.1. This event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting at 8:30 a.m. The topic will be Read More …

Holiday Events to Fill Weekend Around Huntington

The Thanksgiving holiday is underway, with schools closed, many enjoying a long weekend with both Thursday and Friday off from work, and big events planned around Huntington this weekend. Town Hall is closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Residents on a Tuesday-Friday trash pickup schedule Read More …

Polar Plunge to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

Teams are forming to take part in the Town of Huntington’s Polar Plunge on Dec. 10. Several hardy souls, from John Glenn High School, the town and Cameron Engineering, among others, are already collecting donations for the effort, also known as Freezin’ for a Reason. Read More …

Early Thanksgiving Celebration at Gurwin

Residents at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center celebrated Thanksgiving celebration early  with a visit from Tom and Martha, two pardoned Royal Palm Turkeys, courtesy of Suffolk County Farm and Education Center’s Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE). Residents had a meet-and-greet at the 460-bed nursing center. James A. Read More …

Op-Ed: Many Need Help Year Round

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, numerous organizations are coming together to donate turkeys and essential food items to families facing economic hardships within our community. While these initiatives aim to bring comfort during the holiday season, it is imperative to recognize that many of the Read More …