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 …

New Rabbi to Lead Huntington Jewish Center

Huntington Jewish Center has taken on new leadership with the appointment of Rabbi Eric Rosin. A native of Michigan, Rosin is making it his business to learn more about his new community. “It’s a beautiful place,” he said of Huntington. “We’re new to Long Island, Read More …

‘Heart for Huntington’ Festival Draws Families

Huntington Assembly of God hosted Heart for Huntington, a community festival for families, on Saturday. With a DJ providing music, families enjoyed food, books, slides, some soccer, food, face painting and arm tattoos and  more. Several organizations were on hand: Suffolk County Police had several Read More …

Huntington Renames Street for Bishop Porter

Huntington renamed Spring Road Saturday in honor of the late Bishop Norris Porter, a man recalled for his dedication to serving his community. He served the Huntington community for more than 50 years before his death  last year.  He co-founded Christian Charities Deliverance Church in Read More …

Huntington Synagogues Joining in Anti-Semitism Forum

Several local synagogues are participating in a forum Wednesday on combating anti-Semitism. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison are scheduled to speak at the forum at Suffolk Y JCC in Commack. Among the participating synagogues are Dix Hills Read More …

Cinema Arts to Host Jewish Film Festival

The Cinema Arts Centre will host a three-day Jewish film festival featuring   documentaries, films, and a look at Jewish culture. The festival will run from April 14-April 16. Films are curated by David Schwartz, manager of theatrical programming at Netflix. Public tickets are $15 per Read More …

Town Board Condemns Anti-Semitic Flyer

The Huntington Town Board on Friday condemned an anti-Semitic flyer that was delivered to a Huntington woman earllier this week. The flyer, from a group called the Goyim Defense League, mixed political slogans with anti-Semitic tropes, labeling photos of members of President Biden’s Cabiniet with Read More …

Three Kings Day Celebration Scheduled in Huntington Station

Huntington Assembly of God will host a Three Kings Day celebration on Thursday, sponsored by Housing Help Inc. The event will last from 4 to 6 p.m. Three Kings Day, or the Epiphany, is celebrated as by Christians as the day the three wise men Read More …

Music From the Heart: St. Anthony’s Student Gives Tips to Good Cause

During the holidays, generosity flows through Huntington, in ways big and small. Business leaders write donation checks, non-profits distribute toys, elected officials collect and distribute winter coats, and grassroots groups feed the hungry. And then there’s piano-playing Mariano Schwartz, who, with the dollars from his Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Chanukah Wonderland

Melville Chabad is hosting a Chanukah Wonderland Dec. 18 at Walt Whitman Shops. The entire family is invited to enjoy the camaraderie and celebrate the holiday of Chanukah in style with family and community at this celebration. Included in the event are dreidel painting, doughnut Read More …