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Huntington Kicks Off Year-Long Commemoration of Civil War’s End

April 27, 2015 12:30 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will kick off a year-long commemoration marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
The first event took place on Friday, April 17, with a special reception at the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, which was built as a memorial to the 39 Huntingtonians who died in the […]

Huntington Lighthouse Trivia Night

August 13, 2014 8:57 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, August 19 at Honou Restaurant In Huntington.

Vanderbilt Installs Sign Designating its Status on National Register of Historic Places

July 23, 2014 11:21 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Now, thanks to a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the museum can announce that coveted status at the grand iron gates to the estate.

TRIVIA NIGHT & Extended Happy Hour in Huntington

July 14, 2014 10:02 pm Comments Off

Robert Hughes, the Huntington Town Historian, and Claudia Fortunato-Napolitano host this fun evening of Huntington trivia! Five (5) categories, ten (10) questions each

Woodbury Avenue School Historic Marker to be Unveiled June 14

June 6, 2014 3:11 pm Comments Off

And alumni have chipped in to pay for a Town of Huntington historical marker that will be unveiled at the site of their beloved former school on Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m.

b.j. spoke Art Exhibitions at Walt’s Birthplace

March 17, 2014 7:13 pm Comments Off

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association and b.j. spoke gallery emphasize art in creative partnership for the Birthplace’s “Gathering House Gallery” Series.

Bus Trip to view WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY:

December 14, 2013 7:53 am Comments Off

Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath Exhibit.

Huntington Historical Society Apple Festival

October 18, 2013 6:55 am Comments Off

The Huntington Historical Society will host the annual Apple Festival at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum property on Sunday October 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00.
The leaves are falling and the crops are being taken in. Apples are dropping from the trees and the Society is celebrating. Come join in the festival. Bring your […]

Long Island Fall Festival This Weekend

October 12, 2013 6:56 am Comments Off

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Rotary Club Learns About Historic Documents Housed in Town Hall

October 9, 2013 8:43 am Comments Off

Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia recently addressed the Rotary Club of Huntington’s weekly meeting. Ms. Raia outlined the various functions of the Town Clerk’s Department and brought numerous handouts as examples of the various licenses and permits issued by the office. Ms. Raia also spoke about some of the historic manuscripts and books which are […]