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A Message from the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO As we enter Labor Day weekend, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by the workers who came before us. They fought for the fundamental rights and workplace safety measures we take for granted today: Read More …
Backyard fireworks shows continued Monday night ahead of the Fourth of July holiday when the official celebrations get underway. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorm after 5 p.m., with gusty winds, and a high of 85. There’s a parade at 10 a.m. Read More …
Huntington kicked off the long Fourth of July weekend on Friday, with warnings to boaters about the need for safe practices as a large number of watercraft are expected to turn out. Supervisor Ed Smyth said boat speed in Huntington Harbor would be reduced to Read More …
The Town of Huntington will celebrate Juneteenth on June 17, with a day filled with food, music, Double Dutch tournament, history, drummers circles and more. Juneteenth recognizes the day that the US Army freed the enslaved in Texas at the end of the Civil War. Read More …
The Elwood school district marked Memorial Day on Friday with the arrival of Marine helicopters, a silent drill team, a band and a salute to veterans. The Marine contingents were led by the arrival of Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, who singled out the Korea Read More …
The long Memorial Day weekend kicks off Friday with the Huntington YMCA’s four-day carnival, with commemorations of the holiday throughout the long weekend. Most school districts are closed on Friday because no snow days were required this year. A wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for Sunday Read More …
Parades are scheduled around Huntington on Memorial to honor members of the military service who have been lost to war. The Greenlawn Fire Department is hosting the first parade at 9 a.m. It starts on East Maple Road and Broadway and continues to Broadway/Greenlawn and Read More …
Youngsters divided into three age groups chased down and collected colorful plastic Easter eggs scattered onto the grass Thursday at Elwood Park. Some took the task very seriously, scoping out where to run, but most just ran around as quickly as possible, scooping up what Read More …
An Easter Egg Hunt, organized by age groups, will bring dozens of children to Elwood Park on April 1. Sponsored by the Town of Huntington and Suffolk County Second Precinct police, the hunt will start at 9 a.m. for children ages 3-4; 10 a.m. for Read More …
Pipe bands, classic cars, Irish dancers, Scouts, elected officials and others marched to downtown village Sunday as part of the 89th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The sidewalks were filled with families, many showing their actual or temporary Irish heritage, adorned in green hats, green Read More …
Huntington’s 89th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off Sunday at 2 p.m. While there’s a chance of rain or snow on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said that Sunday should be mostly sunny, with a high of 45. Route 110 will be Read More …
With the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day just two days apart, and Mardi Gras the following week, a variety of meals are available at Huntington establishments. The Halesite Fire Department is sponsoring a Super Bowl pancake breakfast Sunday as a fundrasier for the department. Admission Read More …