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Huntington’s rich history of Black contributions to culture was honored Thursday night with music, dance and words. The town’s Black History Month celebration at Walt Whitman High School included the voices of Countrywood Primary Center pupils who sang Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing Read More …
The Huntington branch of the NAACP celebrated the holidays Thursday with a lineup of events that featured Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol Toulon Jr. and a program of tips on public safety. Several officials participated in the celebration, including Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman, Suffolk Legislator Read More …
Huntington elected officials are looking to turn property on West Hills Road into open space parkland, fending off a developer who wanted to build more housing. Council member Dr. Dave Bennardo, along with Supervisor Ed Smyth and Council member Sal Ferro, said Thursday that they Read More …
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The Huntington Republican Party said Tuesday it opposed a proposal that would expand the legalization of accessory apartments. The proposal, which was outlined in a packed public hearing held June 13 at Town Hall, and was opposed by a large majority of residents who attended, Read More …
Vandals who attacked the bathrooms at Heckscher Park were caught on video, Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth said Monday. Smyth said that a small group of teenagers were believed to be behind the damage about two weeks occurred, which involved rocks stuffed down toilets. and led Read More …
The Huntington Town Board recently approved the following sports, recreational events and contracts: An agreement with the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, Inc. to provide a soccer program at the Town of Huntington Manor Field Park from April 10-June 28. Sponsored by Town Supervisor Ed Read More …
The Huntington Town Board on Monday cleaned up the language of a resolution that approved Oheka Castle’s bid to add luxury condominiums. The approval had four yes votes, from Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, Gene Cook, Sal Ferro and Dr. David Bennardo, while Town Councilwoman Joan Read More …
Pipe bands, classic cars, Irish dancers, Scouts, elected officials and others marched to downtown village Sunday as part of the 89th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The sidewalks were filled with families, many showing their actual or temporary Irish heritage, adorned in green hats, green Read More …
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 …
Huntington officials on Monday celebrated the planting of 20 shade trees along the entranceway to the Flanagan Senior Center. The trees will also provide shade for a bus waiting area for seniors leaving the center “Keeping Huntington green is exactly what today’s tree planting effort Read More …
To cheers. the Town Board voted to remove a proposal to add parking meters to municipal parking lots from the 2023 budget Thursday night. Officials who supported the meter plan said it would have brought at least $1 million of revenue to the town and Read More …