Holiday Highlights: Ice Rink’s Open Skate Schedule

 The Clark Gillies arena at the Dix Hills Ice Rink will offer open skate hours next week during school winter break. Monday through Friday, the rink will be available from 10 am.-noon, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. and 3 pm- 5 pm.  On Friday, it will Read More …

Kids Collect Toys at Huntington Station Latin Quarter Giveaway

 Scores of children collected Christmas presents Sunday at celebration put together by the Huntington Station Latin Quarter. Children and their families gathered at the Huntington Assembly of God, where volunteers from Huntington district and other schools, Huntington Matters, and other groups turned out as Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Huntington Manor’s Santa Tour

The Huntington Manor Fire Department will be touring the district Friday and Saturday with Santa Claus and his elves. They’ll be visiting as  many streets as possible. They’ll also be in these areas, though all times are approximate and subject to change. Friday Spuntinos 5:45 Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Expect No Booze, Lots of Santas on the LIRR

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday that it will ban the consumption of alcohol on Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road trains during SantaCon. The ban will be in effect beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. Alcohol Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Santa Claus to Tour Halesite

Santa Claus will be touring Halesite on Dec. 17 with the help of the Halesite Fire Department. Here is the tentative schedule. If there’s inclement weather that day, the visit will be postponed until Dec.18. The route times are approximate. 12:00PM START • YOUNGS HILL Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Fine Art Fair, Cookie Exchange

The Art League of Long Island has booked its 57th annual holiday fine art and craft fair for this weekend. On display will be works of pottery, woodcraft, clothing, glass jewelry, toys and more. The show at the league,  107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Read More …

Crowds Jam Downtown for Holiday Spectacular

The Huntington Holiday Spectacular returned to Wall Street on Saturday, welcomed by enthusiastic crowds who packed downtown for a parade and lighting of the 65-foot Christmas tree. Briefly considered for relocation to Heckscher Park after two years of appearances on Wall Street, the spectacular was Read More …

Holiday Highlights: ‘The Voice,’ Ice Carving and Dancing at Spectacular

Beyond Saturday’s opening celebration, with the lighting of the Christmas tree and a parade, the Huntington Holiday Spectacular is planning several events on a schedule that runs through Jan.5. Art galleries, bakeries, musicians and others are lined up to add to the spectacular. Events include Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Gay Men’s Chorus to Perform Dec. 11

The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus will present a Christmas holiday concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Dec.11. The concert, which will begin at 8 p.m., is one of three performances around Long Island, including  Dec. 9 at Saint Francis Episcopal Church, 1692 Bellmore Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Christmas Films at Cinema Arts

Cinema Arts Centre plans several Christmas-themed films in December, starting with A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story. The retelling of the Charles Dickens’ masterpiece is scheduled for  Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 12 PM Tickets are $17 for the public; Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Chanukah Wonderland

Melville Chabad is hosting a Chanukah Wonderland Dec. 18 at Walt Whitman Shops. The entire family is invited to enjoy the camaraderie and celebrate the holiday of Chanukah in style with family and community at this celebration. Included in the event are dreidel painting, doughnut Read More …