African American Museum Draws Crowd of Supporters

Community leaders gathered Sunday to support the Huntington African American Museum, designed to both honor the past and plan for the future. “Welcome to the site of the next major cultural institution in Huntington,” attorney Barry Lites told the crowd, to applause. The fundraiser was Read More …

African American Museum Organizers Plan Celebration

Leaders of the Huntington African American Museum plan to support its progress with a celebration on Oct. 22. Tickets for the event, which will be held on the site of the future museum at 2 Mill Dam Road, across from the American Legion Hall, are Read More …

African American Museum Takes Next Steps

Leaders of the planned African American Museum have turned to the next steps needed to make it a reality after the recent Huntington Town Board approval of a site. Irene Moore, chair of the African American Historic Designation Council, and attorney Barry Lites are among Read More …

Town Board Approves African American Museum

The Huntington Town Board gave the go-ahead Tuesday to an African American Museum in Halesite. Councilwoman Joan Cergol was primary sponsor of the resolution, with Councilmen Sal Ferro and Dr. Dave Bennardo signing on as co-sponsors. Irene Moore, who chairs the African American Historic Designation Read More …

Town Urged to Act to Preserve Crippen House

  The fate of a historic home brought concerned Black leaders to the Huntington Town Board meeting last week. Preserving the Peter Crippen house seems caught between the fact that the house is continuing to deteriorate and the need to raise funds to move elements Read More …

Lites Joins 1653 Foundation’s Board

The 1653 Foundation, Huntington’s only foundation solely focused on preserving and enhancing open space in the Town, has added Barry Lites, Esq. to their Board. Barry (Harvard Law School ’86) is the owner and principal attorney of Law Offices of Barry D. Lites, LLP, a Read More …