Schools: Art, Poetry and Cultural Celebrations

Pupils at Goosehill Primary School recently learned about Asian Lunar New Year and made lion masks. Under the direction of educator Jennifer Henriquez from the Long Island Children’s Museum, students learned about following a lunar calendar, where New Year’s Day changes every year as it Read More …

Dolores ‘Dee’ Thompson, Civic Leader, Dies

Dolores “Dee” Thompson, an enduring and influential figure whose impact can found throughout Huntington, died Wednesday morning. She was 94 years old. Over the decades of her involvement in civil rights and other causes, the diminutive and irrepressible Thompson could be found at events all 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 …

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 …

Parade Kicks Off Second Day of Firemen’s Fair

A parade kicked off the second day of the Huntington Manor Fire Department’s firemen’s fair Wednesday, marching down Oakwood Road to the fair at Stimson Middle School. Among the marchers were a Suffolk County police band, a group representing Saf-T-Swim, members of fire departments and Read More …