Abuzz in Huntington Station: Illuzienz Barbershop Opens

A new barbershop has opened in Huntington Station, in space carved out of a corner of the CTown supermarket. Giovanni Urquhart opened Illuzienz Barbershop, on Tuesday, with help from his parnter, Jessie Blanco. The couple met in barber school and this is his first business Read More …

Town Proposes Fieldhouse, Instead of Armory, for Community Center

The plan to convert the former state armory on East Fifth Street in Huntington Station into a recreation center is off the table, replaced by a proposal to build a fieldhouse next door. Supervisor Ed Smyth told Newsday that building a new fieldhouse would cost Read More …

Palacios Proposes Community Space Under Revitalization Plan

A proposal to build new offices and create community space in the building will be discussed Wednesday at the last in-person community meeting for the Huntington Station Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Residents have until Nov. 3 to  provide feedback on the newest proposal, linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKvJuz3fbLosV9h1aSMg58AKkbl5KZjflYQolubmT2QNvjOQ/viewform Read More …

Letter: Let’s Invite Hollywood to Huntington

I am writing to share a big idea with you for Huntington Station. And, to explain the request for a $2 million portion of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding grant provided by New York State. This is both personal and professional. Personally, I have lived Read More …

Real Estate Transactions, by School District

Lucky to Live Here Realty reports on the most recent real estate transactions, broken down by school district in the Town of Huntington. New listings, those under contract, and sales closed are included. Cold Spring Harbor: 3 New, 3 Under Contract, 1 Closed Commack: 2 New, 3 Under Contract, 6 Closed Elwood: 1 New, 1 Under Read More …

Huntington Station Revitalization Plans Taking Shape

The future of Huntington Station’s commercial strip along Route 110 is gradually taking shape under the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. In January, the state awarded Huntington $10 million to upgrade the hamlet’s cluttered commercial area, with new housing, and changes for traffic and parking all Read More …

Op-Ed: Streetlights Needed Beyond Revitalization Zone in Huntington Station

Pilar Moya-Mancera, executive director of Housing Help, argues for more streetlights beyond the planned Huntington Station Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More …

Station Revitalization Committee to Convene

The Local Planning Committee formed to come up with plans for revitalizing Huntington Station’s downtown area will meet Friday at the Huntington Community First Aid Squad building. Committee Members will provide input on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative’sI vision, goals, and potential projects. While members are welcome 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 …

Station’s Revitalization Committee Takes Up Work

The committee tasked with identifying projects for the Huntington Station Downtown Revitalization Initiative met in its inaugural session Monday to learn more about community needs as well as the limitations on what projects could pass state muster. In January, the state approved Huntington for a Read More …

Housing: Where the Rentals Are in Huntington

Editor’s Note: With housing a perennial topic of debate in Huntington, but with Gov. Kathy Hochul pressuring communities to create more, we’re taking a look at various aspects of the issue in Huntington with a series of articles throughout the year. It is clear that Read More …