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Petrone Helps Unveil Historic Whale Marker in Halesite

June 20, 2017 9:35 am Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone helped unveil a historic marker June 17 commemorating the “Hullabaloo in Halesite,” the beaching of a 63-foot whale in 1946 that closed schools and attracted the curious from miles around.
The educational marker was erected in the Town’s Halesite Park, not far from where the black whale beached on October 21, […]

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Launches Inaugural Summer Program for Children

June 18, 2017 4:51 pm Comments Off

Kick-Off Event Promoting Dance, Music and Drama to be Held at East Northport Barnes & Noble

GREENLAWN, NY — The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is introducing a new summer theater arts camp program for children between the ages of three and twelve. Children will learn the basics of drama techniques, such as dance, music and acting as […]

Happy 105th Birthday Huntington Lighthouse!

June 18, 2017 4:36 pm Comments Off

Friday June 16, 2017
I’ll be 105 years old!
My light was first lit on
June 16, 1912 at 7:32pm

I would love if you
would help me celebrate
my historic past
by contributing to
preserve my future.

I made it really easy for you – online at:
https://www.crowdrise.com/huntington-lighthouse-preservation-society1/fundraiser/huntington-lighthouse-preservation-society-inc

Or by mail with checks payable to:

HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
PO Box 2454, Halesite, […]

Huntington Town Board Takes Next Step Toward New Animal Shelter

June 16, 2017 4:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town board, at its June 13, 2017 meeting, took the next step toward replacing the aging Town Animal Shelter.
The Board authorized hiring L. K. McLean Associates of Brookhaven to provide the architectural and engineering services to design the new shelter, which will be located on Creek Road in Huntington Village, adjacent […]

Town Board Spotlights Importance of Bone Marrow Donations

June 16, 2017 2:08 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Board spotlighted the importance of bone marrow donations at the June 13, 2017 board meeting, issuing proclamations to an organization that operates the world’s largest registry of potential bone marrow donors and to two youths who were donors for their siblings.
Be The Match, a non-profit group operated […]

Fire at Apex Rehab Center

June 15, 2017 12:04 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to a fire at the Apex Rehabilitation Center on Birchwood Drive in South Huntington on Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017 at about 7 a.m. The fire occurred in the attic on one of the facility’s buildings, and was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Huntington Manor firefighters were assisted by the Dix […]

Berland, Edwards Support BAPS Walkathon

June 9, 2017 2:58 pm Comments Off

Councilwomen help plant a tree as part of Hindu sect’s effort to help Nature Conservancy project
Melville, NY, Huntington Town Councilwomen Susan A. Berland and Tracey A. Edwards joined with other public officials June 4 in the opening ceremonies and official start of a walkathon organized by the BAPS Hindu temple to raise funds for […]

RAIA WELCOMES 2017 ITALIAN-AMERICAN AWARD WINNER

June 6, 2017 11:28 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) welcoming 2017 Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Scholarship for Athletic Achievement recipient John Tevere to Albany, where he was honored by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. Photo Below.

Yesterday, Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) welcomed 2017 Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Scholarship for Athletic Achievement recipient John Tevere […]

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken Announce Activation of Public Health Information Line

June 5, 2017 5:49 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken announced today the activation of the Public Health Information Line: 631-787-2200. The Information Line is being employed to enhance continuing efforts to detect and prevent the spread of communicable illnesses in Suffolk County. The line is now available from Monday through Friday from […]

Plaque Unveiling Highlights Memorial Day Ceremony

June 1, 2017 3:57 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington marked Memorial Day 2017 with its annual wreath ceremony at Town Hall’s Veterans Plaza May 28, 2017 using the occasion to dedicate a plaque adding the name of a longtime member to the memorial recognizing those who served on the Town’s Veterans Advisory Board.
William Amadio, who passed away in October at […]