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Woman’s International Film Festival At Cinema Arts Centre

March 3, 2013 5:24 am Comments Off

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – 5 movies @ Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
Wednesday, March 6 at 6 pm
La Americana
Co-presented by Long Island Jobs for Justice, a community screening of an intimate and powerful story about how immigration policy affects families on both sides of the border. http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/la-americana/
General Admission: $20 • Low-income/Student Admission: $10 Panel Discussion […]

March Programs & Exhibitions At Heckscher Museum of Art

March 2, 2013 9:00 am Comments Off

FRIDAY GALLERY TALK
Back to the Future: Reconsidering American Art at the Armory Show
Kimberly Orcutt, Ph.D., Henry Luce Foundation Curator of American Art at the
New-York Historical Society
Friday, March 8
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
In 1913, the American public was introduced to avant-garde art at the International Exhibition of Modern Art in New York City, known as the […]

Raia, Students Celebrate Read Across America

March 2, 2013 8:22 am Comments Off

*Photo Above* Assemblyman Andrew Raia visits Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center.
Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently visited the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday as part of the UJA-Federation’s annual Long Island Legislative Reception. The event, which garnered donations of nonperishable kosher products to stock the shelves of the Long Island food pantries […]

Author David Adler Visits Boyd Students

March 1, 2013 6:58 am Comments Off

The students of James H. Boyd Intermediate School in the Elwood Union Free School District received a special visit from David Adler, author of approximately 232 published books. S

Rita Moreno In Person with West Side Story @ Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre

February 27, 2013 1:38 pm Comments Off

Screening, interview, discussion, book signing & reception
Rita Moreno In Person with West Side Story @ Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm
Join the legendary Rita Moreno at a special screening of “West Side Story”, the classic musical for which she won an Academy Award, plus a special reception and book-signing of her new […]

Raia, Lupinacci Rally For Long Island School Aid

February 25, 2013 7:26 pm Comments Off

Assemblymen Andrew Raia and Chad Lupinacci today joined other members of the Assembly Minority delegation, local school officials and education advocates to call on Gov. Cuomo to increase education funding for Long Island schools.

Puppy Stolen From Dix Hills Store

February 22, 2013 6:07 am Comments Off

A woman entered the Yipity Yap, located at 1802 East Jericho Turnpike, and stole a black purebred Pug from the store on February 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Civic Groups Explore Village Incorporations

February 21, 2013 6:37 am 1 Comment

Earlier this month, several civic group leaders came together to discuss the possibility of joining forces. The individuals represented various areas throughout the town including Elwood, Huntington, Huntington Station and Melville. There was a representative from the GHCG. The Greater Huntington Civic Group is open to all residents in the township. The leaders came together […]

Events At Heckscher Museum of Art

February 19, 2013 6:18 am Comments Off

The Heckscher Museum of Art, founded in 1920 by August Heckscher, serves the people of the Town of Huntington and surrounding communities.

Five Injured in Greenlawn Crash

February 18, 2013 6:35 am Comments Off

Five people were injured, one seriously, in a two-car collision on Broadway near Rockne Street in Greenlawn, Sunday night, February 17, at about 6:50 p.m. The Greenlawn Fire Department responded to the scene with three engines, three ambulances, and a heavy rescue truck. The Dix Hills Fire Department assisted with an additional ambulance. The Greenlawn […]