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 …

Tri-CYA Celebrates Black History Month

 A Black History Month celebration included guitars, dance, spoken word, violin, poetry and storytelling, showcasing the talents of several young Huntington residents. The Tri-CYA celebration at Jack Abrams STEM Middle School featured Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot from Hofstra University as keynote speaker. The celebration’s theme, Read More …

Black History Celebrations Around Huntingon

The Tri-CYA is hosting a Black History Month celebration Thursday evening at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet Intermediate School. Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot, director of Hofstra University’s Center for Race, Culture and Social Justice, will be the keynote speaker at the program, which begins at 7 p.m. Read More …

A Celebration of Black History and Achievement

Huntington residents celebrated Black History Month with music, theater and the recognition of achievements.  Performances included the Negro National Anthem sung by L.W. Smith Youth Ensemble from the Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Huntington, Voices of Huntington directed by Gary Stewart,  “Martin, Malcolm and Me” Read More …

Happening This Week: LIPA Hearing, School Board and Black History Celebration

Lawyers for the Town of Huntington and LIPA are due in court Monday in the next step of a nearly decade-long battle over taxes on the Northport power plant. Newsday reported Sunday that LIPA  pays  $82.1 million for the plant but wants a drastic reduction Read More …