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The East Northport Chamber of Commerce's biggest fundraiser of the year is approaching, and organizers are promising an event like none before it. “We’re looking forward to this year’s festival,” said Loriann Pineo…
Last July, the Journal reported on the observation deck at Crab Meadow Beach, which was under construction and expected to be open to the public this summer. One year ago, the deck, which is part of a larger pavilion repair…
The preserve was named for Betty Beckwith Allen; a sign on the property describes Betty as an environmentalist and co-founder of the Huntington Audubon Society, a bird lover, civic activist and “friend to all living things…
It’s official. Pickleball is now being played at Veterans Park in East Northport, with enthusiasts and beginners filling up three new courts from the early morning into the evening, even in the high temperatures. “We are in…
Last month, the Town of Huntington released the final draft of the “Crab Meadow Watershed Hydrology Study and Stewardship Plan,” a community-driven land management tool that was created to highlight best practices in future…
The much anticipated firework display in Asharoken is scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, with the Village of Asharoken announcing on its website its annual show this Monday, July 4. The fireworks will be launched…
Summer’s here and the time is right for talking about mosquitoes. How do we rid ourselves of these pesky biters without negatively affecting our ecosystem? One of the cheapest, safest, and most efficient methods is the use…
Demolition of the asphalt volleyball courts at Veterans Park in East Northport began last week, part of a larger plan that includes the conversion of the volleyball area to pickleball courts. Veterans Park is located on…
The Robert Kubecka Memorial Organic Garden is open for the season and there are plots available to Town of Huntington residents for just $25 a year. The annual membership gets you a 20’ x 30’ piece of organic land for the…
Last week, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced that the Town of Huntington achieved Bronze certification status as one of only 90 certified Climate Smart Communities in New York State and one of four on…
A great horned owl couple raising at least two owlets in a highly visible nest in Northport has garnered much attention lately, with cars lining the oftentimes busy road to get a peek of the neighborhood’s newest inhabitants…
The beauty and tranquility of Northport Harbor comes with the responsibility to keep it clean and healthy, and for that reason, outgoing Northport Village Trustee Ian Milligan has been working on a project to install rain…
