Whitman Birthplace Seals Time Capsule

A time capsule celebrating the life of Walt Whitman was unveiled Friday in a ceremony at the poet’s birthplace in West Hills. The sealing ceremony at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Historic Site also honored the late Dr. William Trump Walter, who served as the organization’s Read More …

Celebration Honors Huntington Women for Their Accomplishments

Several Huntington women of distinction were honored Saturday at a Women’s History Month event. The Huntington NAACP celebration at Chez Laa Reine Boutique included the recognition of: The Rev. Bernadette Watkins, Jo-Ann Raia, former Huntington town clerk, Dr. Nichele Nivens, Pilar Moya, housing advocate, Irene Read More …

Huntington Dedicates Its Archives to Jo-Ann Raia

The Town of Huntington dedicated its Jo-Ann Raia Records Center and Archives on Wednesday, honoring the long-serving town clerk who established the center in 1982.  A constellation of Long Island officials, librarians, historians and others gathered for the ceremony to salute the much-honored clerk who Read More …

Andrew Raia Elected as Huntington Town Clerk

State Assemblyman Andrew Raia was easily elected town clerk Tuesday night, succeeding his mother, Jo-Ann Raia, who is retiring at the end of the year. The Northport Republican defeated Simon Saks of Dix Hills, who works as a write-off mitigation specialist at the Suffolk County Read More …

Huntington Republicans Name 2019 Nominees

The Huntington Republican Committee has announced its nominations for the next election. Newcomer Andre Sorrentino and incumbent Gene Cook won support for election to the Town Board, while  State Assemblyman Andrew Raia was chosen to succeed his long-serving mother, Jo-Ann Raia as town clerk nominee. Read More …