Festivities to Mark Family Earth Day

Huntington will be marking Earth Day Saturday with a festivities that include music, giveaways, and interactive entertainment. Council members Joan Cergol and Sal Ferro are sponsoring the free Family Earth Day festivities, scheduled for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Manor Farm Park, 210 Manor 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 …

Artists Invited to Contribute to Black History Project

Artists are invited to submit proposals for a public art project celebrating Black contributions  in Huntington. The project is planned for the northwest corner of Fair Meadow Park at the intersection of Park Avenue, Pulaski Road and East Fifth Street. The Town’s Committee to Commemorate Read More …

Huntington Reaches Out to Hire Summer Workers

Huntington Councilwoman Joan Cergol and several representatives of the town reached out to find workers interested in summer jobs Wednesday at a session at Tri-CYA. Highway, General Services and Parks and Recreation representatives described what their departments do, and outlined job openings and how to Read More …

Condo Plan for Oheka Castle Advances

Plans to build luxury condominiums at Oheka Caste can proceed, with conditions, after the Huntington Town Board voted last week to allow the owner to file site plans. But theTown Board’s approval itself has to be reviewed after a messy procedure during which at least Read More …

Reprogrammed Board With Crude Message Removed in Cold Spring Harbor

An electonic message board near a state road repair project in Cold Spring Harbor that bore an offensive political  message has been shut down. The message board read: “Let’s Go Brandon” and “FBJ” used by some supporters of the former President Donald Trump to mock Read More …

Democrats Salute Gaughran, Suozzi

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and former State Sen. Jim Gaughran were honored Monday night by fellow Democrats. Suozzi decided last year not to run again in favor of a primary against Gov. Kathy Hochul but he lost. Newsday reported that he has taken on Read More …

Huntington Town Board: 4 Candidates for 2 Seats

With Councilwoman Joan Cergol deciding not to run for another term, the Huntington Town Board will have one, and most likely two, new faces next year. Gene Cook’s term expires this year, but he has not been endorsed by either the Republicans or Democrats. He Read More …

Black History Celebrated With Music, Look Back at History

Students, church groups, educators, elected officials and others collaborated in an impressive Black History month celebration Thursday night that displayed young talent while evoking the voices of the past. The honorees were Irene Moore, chair of the African American Historic Designation Council, and retired Maj. Read More …

Cergol Won’t Run for Re-Election to Town Board

Joan Cergol, the lone Democrat and only woman on the Huntington Town Board, will not seek re-election next year when her term ends. In a letter to the Huntington Democratic Committee,  Cergol cited numerous accomplishments during her years on the board and in town government. Read More …

Hearing on Basement Apartments Postponed

A public hearing on allowing basement apartments in Huntington has been temporarily adjourned from the Town Board agenda in January. Council members Dr. Dave Bennardo, Sal Ferro and Joan Cergol support a hearing on a  measure that would legalize basement apartments in owner-occupied homes, and Read More …

Huntington ShopRite Opens to Welcoming Crowds

ShopRite opened its doors in Huntington Sunday, welcoming shoppers eager to get started, and quick to express happiness over the grocery store’s arrival and location. Because many customers arrived before the scheduled 7 a.m. opening, the doors opened earlier, said Jonathan Greenfield, whose family has Read More …