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A Black History Month celebration included guitars, dance, spoken word, violin, poetry and storytelling, showcasing the talents of several young Huntington residents. The Tri-CYA celebration at Jack Abrams STEM Middle School featured Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot from Hofstra University as keynote speaker. The celebration’s theme, Read More …
The Tri-CYA is hosting a Black History Month celebration Thursday evening at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet Intermediate School. Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot, director of Hofstra University’s Center for Race, Culture and Social Justice, will be the keynote speaker at the program, which begins at 7 p.m. Read More …
Members of 100 Women of Huntington selected an inclusive program for teens and children Monday night as the latest recipient of its support. The group, which met at Town Hall, includes numerous women who are leaders in business, cultural, medical and other fields. After drawing Read More …
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said Friday that , even as the number of personal income-tax check-offs has grown over the last decade, only a fraction of the money has been actually spent on their target purposes each year. An analysis found that In Fiscal Read More …
The Townwide Fund of Huntington will have its annual meeting Jan. 31 at St. Patrick’s Church. Many of more than 30 nonprofits thatof the Townwide Fund are expected to participate in the meeting with Townwide Fund officers and directors. The public part of the meeting Read More …
Family & Children’s Association (FCA), Long Island’s leading health and human services nonprofit organization, recently named Ryan Attard, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. FCA President and CEO, Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D. made the announcement on behalf of the organization. “I am pleased to welcome Read More …
Former Suffolk deputy county executive Vanessa Baird-Streeter will become president and CEO of the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island. The organization, based in Huntington Station, was previously led by Rebecca Sanin, who was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, representing the 16th District. Read More …
The Huntington branch of the NAACP celebrated the holidays Thursday with a lineup of events that featured Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol Toulon Jr. and a program of tips on public safety. Several officials participated in the celebration, including Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, Suffolk Legislator Read More …
Temple Beth El of Huntington will host a blood drive on Jan. 8. Donors are reminded to eat and drink beforehand, and to bring identification with name and photo. The drive will operate from 1-7 p.m. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins will be welcomed if space Read More …
Thousands of residents came to Walt Whitman High School Saturday to collect food, clothing, diapers and other necessities.. Kiora Johnson, founder and executive director of God’s Blessings Plan, said her organization worked with Suffolk County’s social services department to identify communiities where the need for Read More …
Several nonprofit organizations plan a daylong conference Friday to talk about poverty and its causes. The “Don’t Blame Poor People: A Conference Addressing the Structural Causes of Poverty on Long Island and in New York State” will be held at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Read More …
Walt Whitman High School will host a nonprofit Saturday that will provide residents with food and other necessities, as well as toys. The “Holiday Blessings Tour” is operated by the nonprofit organization God’s Blessings Plan. A semi-trailer truck full of food will set up in Read More …