Bethel AME Celebrates Its 175th Anniversary

  Bethel AME Church marked its 175th anniversary Saturday with a celebration at Woodbury Country Club. The oldest African-American church in Huntington, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Jordan acted as master of ceremonies, Read More …

Public Hearing Monday Night on Proposed Budget

The Town Board is holding a public hearing Monday to review  the 2019 Preliminary Budget. The hearing at Town Hall will include presentations to the Town Board and the public on budget estimates from the Comptroller’s office and the Departments of Environmental Waste Management, General Services, Read More …

Town Breaks Ground on Veterans Housing Project

  Officials and veterans broke ground Tuesday on a project that will provide 14 units of owner-occupied, low-cost housing for military veterans. The Columbia Terrace project, on the west side of Lowndes Avenue near Columbia and Railroad Streets in Huntington Station, is expected to be Read More …

Nov. 6: Huntington GOP, Dems Dueling Online

Two  weeks before the Nov .6 election, a Huntington Town Republican ad has the two major parties sniping at each other online. The Republican ad says  Town Councilwoman Joan Cergol, who is running against Republican Jim Leonick, left the Community Development Agency more than $1 Read More …

Lupinacci Helps Melville Resident Millie Perry Ring In 100th Birthday

Millie Perry celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends recently at her home in The Greens in Melville. “Congratulations and best wishes to you, Millie – and your twin sister, Louise – as you both celebrate this incredible milestone,” said Huntington Town Supervisor Chad Read More …

Town Celebration to Honor Gandhi

A year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of India’s Mohandas K. Gandhi will be recognized with a celebration Friday morning at Town Hall. Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci will co-host the launch the commemoration of Gandhi’s birthday with the Shanti Fund and Sandeep Read More …

Town Building Flags at Half Staff for Sen. McCain

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci directed that flags on all Town of Huntington buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday, August 27, to honor U.S. Sen. John McCain, who passed away Saturday. “There are few leaders who have sacrificed as much for our country as Senator Read More …

Civic Association Hears From Town Officials

For the South Huntington-Huntington Station Civic Association, bringing together residents and elected officials is an important step to a thriving community. The organization recently hosted a community meeting at the South Huntington Public Library to discuss the state of the town. The meeting attracted a Read More …

Board Members, Supervisor Debate Early Open Budget Process

The two Democratic members of the Huntington Town Board are pressing Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci to open early budget meetings to the public, but the administration is pushing back. Council members Mark Cuthbertson and Joan Cergol say that Lupinacci promised transparency in the budget process. Read More …

Huntington Turns Out for National Night Out

National Night Out was celebrated in two locations Tuesday in Huntington, part of  a community-police event held every August around the country and Canada. Local leaders, including police, town, school and county representatives, gathered at Manor Field Park for food, a basketball tournament, bounce houses Read More …

Libraries Hosting Voter Registration Drive

The League of Women Voters, public libraries and the town of Huntington are encouraging residents to register to vote and have arranged a registration drive hosted by the libraries. The registration drive launches Monday at two locations: Lobby of the main Huntington Public Library. 4-6 p.m. and Read More …

Town Speeds Up Permitting Process for Some Projects

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci announced Monday that the town is now processing building permit applications for swimming pool and demolition permits within one day if all paperwork is submitted properly. “Our goal is to cut red tape and make it easier to live, work and Read More …