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A Future Star?

October 11, 2011 10:46 pm Comments Off

More than Plants are Growing Out of the Community Garden.

If this face looks familiar it is because Dave Francois’ picture and name were included in an article that was posted last week called Murals Bloom At Gateway Garden. One of the things we try to do at the Huntingtonian is to anticipate what questions our readers may have while […]

October Is Bully Prevention Month

October 10, 2011 1:05 am Comments Off

If you haven’t already heard, October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying has always been a serious issue. Because of advances in technology, the weaponry available to bullies today is more dangerous and can leave longer-lasting scars. Bullying is done in schools, in local communities and now social networks and mobile phones. It extends beyond […]

Cold Spring Harbor FD Hosts Fire Prevention Week Open House

October 6, 2011 7:05 am Comments Off

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department invites the community to their Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday, October 9, from 10 a.m – 1 p.m. at the park across from the Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse on Main Street – Route 25A.

The fun-filled and informative event will feature many activities including hands-on guided tours of […]

Murals Bloom At Gateway Garden

October 3, 2011 7:16 pm 1 Comment

Standing tall or small, with tiny fingers dipped in paint or bigger hands wielding brushes, more than 70 volunteer adults and children painted for more than a month during this past summer to create 5 murals now gracing Gateway Park Organic Community Garden in Huntington Station.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the community of gardeners and painters […]

Martin Viette Fall Festival

October 2, 2011 10:20 am Comments Off

Martin Viette Nursery, located a short distance from Huntington, hosts an annual Fall Festival. The Fall Festival runs from September 24 – October 30, 2011. Admission is free. If you are looking for a low key, fun way to spend a few hours, this will fit the bill.
Daily events include:
Pet and feed the animals
Pumpkin Patch
Farm cutouts […]

Huntington Awareness Day Photos

September 18, 2011 9:06 am Comments Off

The Long Island Game Farm

September 14, 2011 9:14 pm Comments Off

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park and Children’s Zoo features hundreds of animals, including an 18-foot giraffe, red kangaroos, kinkajous, cougars, Barbados sheep, peacocks, and the only lemurs born and bred on Long Island. Their animal collections include both exotic and indigenous breeds. They have various breeds of monkeys, buffalo, colorful parrots, zebra, aoudads, camels, […]

2011 East Northport Annual Festival

September 7, 2011 11:03 am Comments Off

The East Northport Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Festival offers residents and surrounding communities an opportunity to come out and meet their neighbors, see old friends and get to know why East Northport is a great community to live and work. Our annual festival features: magic shows, sidewalk sales, exhibits, craft vendors, great food, petting zoo, […]

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair – A Labor Day Weekend Tradition since 1906

September 2, 2011 6:41 am Comments Off

Greenlawn Fireman’s fair has been a family tradition since 1906. Huntingtonian’s cherish their volunteers fire departments because they give so much back to our local communities from their most important duties of saving lives and properties all the way to visiting classroom’s and hosting fair’s. Greenlawn Fire Deparrtment’s fair is held every Labor Day Weekend. […]

Stay-cation Ideas – Out East Family Fun

August 24, 2011 6:22 pm Comments Off

Out East Family Fun, located in Riverhead, is a great choice for a family outing. There is something to do for a wide variety of age groups. In addition to all the great activities, there are picnic tables and lounge chairs for you to bring and enjoy lunch or a snack. They have a concession stand with […]