Celebration Marks Black History Month

Huntington’s rich history of Black contributions to culture was honored Thursday night with music, dance and words. The town’s Black History Month celebration at Walt Whitman High School  included the voices of Countrywood Primary Center pupils who sang Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing Read More …

Food Truck Rodeo Helps Fund YMCA Pool Upgrade

A collection of food trucks and other vendors helped raise funds Sunday to repair a swimming pool at the Huntington YMCA. Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, gave the food truck rodeo organizer Andre Sorrentino and his Sorrentino Family Foundation an oversized check in the amount Read More …

Pupils Get Lesson in Schoolbus Safety

A third-grade class at Otsego Elementary School got a lesson Monday in schoolbus safety. State Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, walked the students through safety practices and how elected officials make traffic laws to protect students and others. The session was put together with the Read More …

South Huntington District Salutes Its History

The South Huntington school district unveiled its Heritage Room this week, highlighting the district’s history, students and accomplishments. The room at the district headquarters on Weston Street features an interactive screen that allows users to look up past classes, history and photos. Photos of some Read More …

South Huntington Library Gets Infrastructure Funding

The South Huntington Public Library will receive state funds for infrastructure projects, according to the office of Assemblyman Steve Stern. The  funds, totaling $210,000, will allow for replacement of two air handler units and a building management system, which is used to monitor critical systems, Read More …

Stern’s Legislation to Aid Veterans on Home Ownership, Business

Legislation sponsored by State Assemblyman Steve Stern will protect veterans against fraud and support veterans who are business owners, Stern and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Thursday. One piece of legislation protects prospective homebuyers, who are veterans using a VA loan, from fraud by Read More …

Blue Alert System to Target Those Who Assault Police

Suffolk County will have a new alert system to help catch those who commit violent crimes against police officers. State Assemblyman Steve Stern and other elected officials, along with members of state and local police departments, announced the implementation of the Blue Alert System. The Read More …

NAACP, League of Women Voters Sponsoring Candidate Forums

Huntington voters will be able to hear what candidates have to say at forums scheduled Thursday and on Oct. 26. The NAACP is hosting candidates Thursday at the South Huntington Public Library. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. On Oct. 26, the League Read More …

Schools: Hispanic Scholar Named; Security Booth at Whitman

 Huntington High School senior Evan Spagnoletti has been recognized as a national College Board Hispanic Scholar. He earned this recognition by excelling on his PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 or Advanced Placement exams and in his classrooms. Scholars are required to have a minimum 3.5 grade point Read More …

Letter: Landlords, Let’s Make the State Rental Program Work

A Huntington Station couple frustrated with the shortcomings of the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program are surveying other landlords in hopes of making the program work for everyone. Read More …

New Half Hollow Hills Library Opens to Celebration

The Half Hollow Hills Community Library celebrated its sparkling new $24.7 million building Sunday with speeches, music, food and a ribbon cutting. Director Helen Crosson referred to some of the library’s travails in the last few years, including repeated flooding and the strains resulting from Read More …

Fundraiser to Support Cinema Arts Centre’s Reopening

Business owners and leaders from around the Huntington area will gather April 14 to support and celebrate the reopening of the Cinema Arts Centre. Several elected officials, along with business representatives, will participate in the fundraiser, which will feature jazz, food, craft beer, wine and Read More …