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The Unity Day parade and fair that was postponed by rain last fall went off Saturday, a salute to the people of Huntington and honors for two law-enforcement officials. Gray skies and a chill wind had many shivering, especially at the start of the parade, Read More …
Huntingon teens wanting to look their best for their high school proms and others turned out for Project Prom Thursday. Town employees, and officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct and other organizations have been collecting clothes, jewelry, shoes and accessories for Read More …
Dough & Co., Pizza, which has won a reputation for great pizza in Huntington, is expanding into a second location in Northport. It is moving into a 2,463-foot space at 1014 Fort Salonga Road, previously taken by Regalo Trattoria and Pizza Bar. “We are excited Read More …
The Huntington youth program Project Excel will host a series of free paint nights starting April 12. Participants will paint their own canvas to use as a gift or as a piece of a portfolio. Students will work on either an acrylic paint or watercolor Read More …
It’s hard to stay quiet when some policy makers and former elected officials are trying to sabotage a great economic development plan in the Town of Huntington that has been talked about for over a decade. To read the argument that we should keep unused Read More …
The 18,000-square foot Northwell Family Health Center will open next week, bringing a range of health services to Huntington Station. The goal of the new center at 1572 New York Ave. is “focusing on health instead of illness,” said Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of Read More …
The 1653 Foundation said Tuesday that Don Tesoriero has been appointed as its first executive director. Tesoriero has more than 35 years experience in business, communications and municipal service in both the private and public sectors in the region. He serves as the assistant to Read More …
Former Huntington Councilman Gene Cook writes in opposition to a town plan for mixed-use development Melville. Read More …
Today’s adolescents are experiencing a mental health crisis declared a “national emergency” by the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to CDC data from 2021, 42 percent of high school students experienced “persistent feelings of sadness” in the past year. The issue is particularly pronounced among Read More …
Women leaders in Huntington were recognized Saturday at a luncheon sponsored by Women in the NAACP. Councilwomen Brooke Lupinacci and Theresa Mari, Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, and Suffolk Legislators Stephanie Bontempi and Rebecca Sanin. All were honored for their contributions through their public service Read More …
Scores of kids came out to Elwood Park Saturday to collect Easter eggs, dashing about on a brisk, sunny day to scoop them up. Broken up by age into two waves, the event was marred only by a man who in the crowd shouted “Let’s Read More …
Assemblyman Keith Brown writes about why squatters shouldn’t be allowed to be considered tenants under state law. Read More …