Age 55+ Housing Units Available Through Lottery

Five new housing units are available through a lottery to people ages 55 and up. Applications for the units at Stoneridge Estates became available last week. The lottery drawing will be held May 1. The five units are two-bedroom two-bathroom, at either $312,625  or $468,875. Read More …

Huntington Senior Center Celebrates Its 50th Year

Huntington celebrated the 50th anniversary of its senior center Thursday, with a champagne toast, music, lunch, dancing–lots of dancing–and a cake. From its early days as a source of nutritious meals and programs, the center has grown into a home for clubs, meals, education and support Read More …

How To: Get Help With House Repairs If You’re a Senior

Help with minor household repairs is available to senior citizens through a Town of Huntington program. The town’s homeowner residential repair program will provide  minor household repairs to seniors over the age of 60 who live in Huntington. Homeowners pay for materials and supplies but Read More …

Seniors Get a Workout for Balance, Health

Dozens of seniors got a workout Friday, part of a program to improve balance and prevent falls. The program at the Huntington senior center, with exercises led by physical therapist Ken Shah from Excel Rehabilitation and Nursing in Woodbury, has seniors doing a variety of Read More …

Ex-Patients Take Their Musical Skills to The Knolls

A group of Long Islanders who have recently recovered from serious illnesses or injuries performed Tuesday for others who can’t be home for Christmas. The former patients, dressed in colorful holiday outfits, played drums and sang for residents of The Knolls in Melville. The performance Read More …

Huntington Senior Center Reopening

The Huntington senior center is returning to service, reopening Tuesday for some, limited activities. The center had been shut down because of the Covid-19 epidemic. Here is what is scheduled. TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS: The Senior Center will be opening in a limited capacity by reservation Read More …

Northport Village, Town Boost Help to Senior Citizens

The Town of Huntington and organizations in Northport  are taking steps to assist senior citizens, the group considered most vulnerable in the coronavirus epidemic. Northport Village trustee Tom Kehoe said that the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club are working with churches Read More …

Lessons in Google Docs at Harborfields Library

SeniorNet at FSL-LI is offering a free seminar in using Google docs on Tuesday,  at 3:00 PM  at the Harborfields Public Library,  31 Broadway in Greenlawn.   You’ll see how to write a letter, create minutes from a meeting, and produce a newsletter; it’s all possible Read More …

SeniorNet to Host Reception, Winter Registration

SeniorNet at Family Service League in Huntington has scheduled a reception and registration on Friday.   Participants can ask technology questions about various smart devices, learn about  a smartphone photography class for the everyday smartphone owner who enjoys taking photos, and the center’s new Google Read More …