Halloweeners Take to Huntington’s Main Street

Trick or treaters of varying ages, sizes and styles took to the streets of Huntington Village Tuesday afternoon to collect candy from downtown merchants. Buzz Lightyear, various Star Trek characters, a town supervisor with an outsized spider on his head, people costumed as firefighters, police, Read More …

SPCA Offers Tips on Keeping Pets Safe at Halloween

The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers the following pet safety tips at Halloween. Do not allow your pets to eat trick-or-treat candies which may be poisonous or harm them. Don’t leave your pet outside on Halloween.. IF trick or Read More …

Trunk Treats and Train Rides to Mark Halloween

Saturday was packed with Halloween events, from trunk shows to choo-choo train rides and parties. The Town of Huntington had its first trunk or treat, with vehicles decorated for Halloween and offering candy as kids and costume–and not a few adults–came by. The Greenlawn Centerport Read More …

Halloween 5k Run Set for Oct. 28 in Greenlawn

Registration is open for the Greenlawn Fire Department’s Halloween 5k run on Oct. 28. Prices go up on Oct.1. To sign up for the eighth annual in-person race, in which many adults and children alike run in Halloween costumes, go here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Greenlawn/TheHalloween5k?rsus=200-500-11106c2c-adf8-49fb-9e13-b427e37b3ab0 Only the first Read More …

Vanderbilt to Host Halloween-Themed Storytelling

The Vanderbilt Museum will host a Halloween-themed program in October featuring storytelling and stargazing in the Planetarium. Children are invited to wear Halloween costumes and bring their favorite stuffed animals. The program is scheduled for Oct.22 and Oct. 29 on Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 Read More …

Whaling Museum to Host Haunted BOO-Seum Festival

The Whaling Museum and Education Center will host its Haunted BOO-seum Festival on Oct. 29. It will feature new activities, including outdoor lineup of vendors selling fall and Halloween themed goods. New activity stations this year include a “Spooky Spirit Photo Booth” where attendees will Read More …

2022: Dogs (And a Few Other Favorites) in the News

Dogs and other animals were our near-constant companion at festivals, parades and other events around Huntington this year. But some other animals also made appearances, winning friends, for the most part, and drawing the attention of kids and adults alike. It wasn’t all fun or Read More …

Halloween a Hit on Main Street

A family of Incredibles showed up.  So did Empire stormtroopers, Pickachu, several cows, a Harborfields football player, Catwoman and dozens of other characters, all part of the Halloween parade in downtown Huntington on Monday. Supervisor Ed Smyth dressed as the football player to honor the Read More …

Trick or Treaters Pack Broadway in Greenlawn

Trick or treaters thronged Broadway in Greenlawn Saturday afternoon. Kids and adults alike in costumes  including princesses and superheroes, cows, dragons and dinosaurs, firefighters,and Harry Potter characters, stopped by participating shops and were rewarded with handfuls of candy. They were also able to check out Read More …

Hundreds Turn Out to Show Off Their Costumes

Hundreds of residents of all ages put on their Halloween finest and strolled through downtown Huntington Sunday, collecting candy from stores and showing off their costumes. The parade from the US Post Office on Gerard Street was sponsored by Councilmembers Joan Cergol and Mark Cuthbertson. Read More …

Greenlawn Celebrates With Halloween Events

The streets of downtown Greenlawn were filled Saturday with runners in a 5k and kids enjoying trick or treating for Halloween. Both trick or treaters and many runners in the Greenlawn Fire Department 5k were in creative costumes. Kids went from store to store, collecting Read More …

5k Run, Candy and Costumes Fill Huntington Weekend Calendar

Huntington has a full schedule of events this weekend, including: Greenlawn will be in full Halloween mode Saturday, first with the Greenlawn Fire Department’s 5k race and later with trick or treating as part of Halloween on Broadway. While not required, costumes are encouraged for Read More …