Menorah Lighting Marks Beginning of Chanukah

Jewish residents celebrated the start of Chanukah Thursday night with the lighting of a grand menorah in downtown Huntington. The Jewish holiday, which lasts eight days, marks a miracle of an oil lamp that burned for eight days when it only had enough to one Read More …

Hibernians Raffling Tickets for Trip to Ireland

The Huntington Hibernians are raffling off tickets for a trip to Ireland to support scholarships named for the late Justice Harry Richard Brown. The tickets in the raffle sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 4 of Huntington, go for $25. There’s no expiration Read More …

Church Raising Funds for Food Program

The Congregational Church of Huntington is raising funds on GoFundMe for its Peace and Plenty Food Outreach program. The program, begun in 2006, prepares and delivers fresh bread, baked goods, sandwiches and fruit each week. Food is prepared at Temple Beth El’s kitchen and delivered Read More …

Updated: Santa. Dreidels. Music. Meals. More. It’s the Season for Holidays Celebrations

Holiday celebrations are underway, with everything from parades to tree lighting to Christmas teas and music on the schedule. These are just a few of the scheduled events around Huntington. If we’ve missed you and you want to be included in updates, please email us Read More …

Synagogues Rally to Support Israel After Hamas Attack

From religious services to signs declaring their support, Huntington’s Jewish population is rallying around Israel in the wake of the brutal Hamas attack last weekend. Blue and white signs bearing the Star of David line the sidewalk in front of a Park Avenue synagogue and Read More …

Synagogues Plan Services to Express Solidarity After Attacks

Several Huntington area synagogues have scheduled a joint service Friday night  in light of the Hamas attack on Israel. Temple Beth El in Huntington will host the community Kabbalat Shabat: With Israel in Our Hearts service at 7 p.m., joined by Kehillath Shalom Synagogue, Huntington Read More …

Services to Mark Yom Kippur

Jewish residents of Huntington will observe the most solemn day of the calendar this weekend with special services and a 24-hour fast. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown Sunday and continues until Monday evening. Temple Beth El is continuing its traditional High Read More …

Town Renames Street for Rev. Watkins, Community Leader

A large crowd of residents, family and friends turned out Friday to honor the Rev. Bernadette Watkins and witness the renaming of East Fourth Street for her. Numerous elected officials, led by Town Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo, joined in the ceremony for the woman who, Read More …

High Holidays at Cinema Arts Centre

Chabad of Huntington Village will mark services for the Jewish high holidays at the Cinema Arts Centre and Heckscher Park. The celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, will get underway Sept. 15 at 7:30 pm with services and dinner at Chabad of Huntington Read More …