Stroll Through Huntington Station - 2016 Edition

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Located at New York Avenue’s split with Nassau Road, Johnny D’s Pizza — a popular pizzeria and Italian eatery — is practically a landmark in Huntington Station. They offer the freshest Italian dishes, including pizzas, pastas, and other specialties. They are open 7 days a week and deliver.

So don’t wait — call or stop by, and taste what keeps customers coming back for more.

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946 New York Ave. 631-385-4444 www.jonnydspizza.com

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Giuseppe’s has proudly served the Town of Huntington for over 30 years. With their Pizza signature sweet sauce and sesame seeded crust, their Italian American entrées are all made fresh every day. You can order over the phone or online through BeyondMenu, Eat24, and GrubHub for pick up or delivery, or dine in their newly renovated restaurant.

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1727 New York Ave. 631-351-6080 www.giuseppespizzaandpastany.com

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2035 New York Ave. 631-271-3700 huntingtonfoodplaza.com

With a main focus on employment, Huntington the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center, in partnership with Opportunity Suffolk County, works to bring counRecourse Center ty services to Huntington. Services

offered include help with resume preparation, job search, career counseling, access to vocational training, nonprofit referrals and DSS application assistance including SNAP, medical insurance and other human services. Next on June 3, a seminar, “EPIC: Enriching Protecting and Improving Our Communities,” 6-8 p.m. will discuss criminal justice basics such as knowing your rights and what to expect if you are arrested. Free, but RSVP to Michele Foulke at 631-385-2305 or mfoulke@huntingtonny.gov.

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1264 New York Ave. 631-385-2305 huntingtonny.gov

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The Huntington Public Library has something for everyone: research databases; downloadable eBooks, movies, music and magazines; children’s, teen and adult programs; art exhibits; museum passes; local history; career counseling; ESL and literacy classes; homework help and much more! And remember, as Albert Einstein said, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”

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1335 New York Ave Station branch.

631-421-5053 myhpl.org

that boasted an ethnic and religious cross-section of the community.

But the Housing Act of 1949 shared and enforced a country-wide vision of urban renewal in areas deemed “substandard” by measure of blight – guided by principles that placed emphasis on private enterprise and granted local government the authority to identify urban renewal areas.

Huntington Station families and business owners received government notices informing them their properties would be demolished as a result of urban renewal – which officials touted as inevitable. Many families were displaced, and many small businesses were affected.

Over 40 years later, no new buildings were ever constructed nor did any move back to the renewed area, creating tension among small business owners. But some did relocate near their old, original location, including Freddie's Shoe Repair, Walsdorf Insurance, Freedman’s Jewelers, Jacobson’s Pharmacy and Huntington Manor Jewelers.

Yet a larger number of businesses never relocated, vanishing and falling off the Huntington Station radar.

Several failed early revitalization plans then came about over the next 30 years, but all fell through.

Huntington Community First Aid Squad 2 Railroad St. 631-421-1263 www.hcfas.org Huntington Manor Fire Department 1650 New York Ave. 631-427-1629 www.hmfd.org

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Lots of love goes into the tacos at Taqueria Mexico Lindo, a hidden gem in Huntington Station. With fast service and good prices, it is a popular stop for quick Mexican staples.

Diners recommend the steak tacos, huevos a la Mexicana, and the sopes.

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A History Of Huntington Station

The Huntington Long Island Rail Railroad station has been a relic of the community since the early 1900s.

The first to arrive in Huntington Station were three men from Oyster Bay who laid out six howes, shirts, coats, kettles, hatchets, Indian currency, 30 steel awls and needles, and 10 knives to purchase all the land from the north side of the Long Island Sound, to Cold Spring Harbor’s west end, to the eastern point of Northport Harbor and Old Country Road “On the South” in 1653.

Originally called Ketawomoke by the Indians, Huntington became home to 11 families after that first purchase in 1653. Additional land extending to Lloyd Neck and east toward Smithtown was also purchased, and the community of Huntington Station was recognized.

The Long Island Rail Road, in 1867, extended east from Syosset to Huntington Station, when there was nothing but open country north and south of the train tracks in the area.

Merchants in the Huntington business district mostly dealt in the coal or lumber industries, leading many of them to set up headquarters near Huntington Station in order to make use of the easy access to transportation.

By the 1930s, Huntington Station became known as a melting pot, one that residents were proud of, and one

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You’ll change your outlook on supermarkets after going into the Food Plaza, offering a huge variety of meats, fish, cheeses and produce as well as national and international items not typically found at your big name supermarkets. Many say the prices can’t be beat. Along with a full line of groceries and a deli, the store has in-store seating and offers hot, cooked foods along with organic meat and fruit, rotisserie chickens, a fish market, flowers and Carvel ice cream cakes, as well as Lotto and MoneyGram.

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1429 New York Ave. 631-423-5980

Then, in 2001, Highview of Huntington, a housing development of 100 homes at the corner of Broadway and New York Avenue, added a residential component to the area surrounding the LIRR. Highview was the first of several neighborhood-geared incentives the community and local government took toward making the Huntington Station area, especially near the train station, a revitalized destination.

Public improvement projects in 2003 included brick sidewalks, street-scaping and garden projects, pedestrian walkway and curb improvements marked yet another wave of change, albeit the first successful one, of community partnerships to enhance the Huntington Station community.

Other milestones include the Huntington Station Food Plaza, the acquisition of Gateway Park and formation of its community garden, the formation of the Huntington Station Business Improvement District. They mark a visible, shared step toward bringing to fruition the renewed Huntington Station promised in the 1950s.

And now the Town of Huntington has partnered with master-developer Renaissance Downtowns to bring forth a project that could change the face of downtown Huntington Station.

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Need help starting your business? The Huntington Business Incubator — “Biz Inc.” — under the umbrella of the town’s Community Development Agency, is just steps from the Long Island Rail Road Huntington stop.

Membership at Biz Inc. offers early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs access to co-working space, WiFi, telephone, conference rooms HDTVs, guidance from mentors and other technical assistance, including monthly informational seminars.

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1268 New York Ave. 631-385-2305 huntingtonny.gov

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Renaissance Downtowns is Huntington Station’s Master Developer. The privately held real estate development and investment firm focuses on holistic redevelopment of suburban downtowns. A cornerstone of Renaissance’s community-centric approach is its groundbreaking “crowdsourced placemaking” program, which is a grassroots, social media effort that enables local residents and stakeholders to have a true say in what gets built in their community. Known as “Source the Station,” the movement has become the voice of the people in what will be developed at the Huntington Station transit station area, while promoting local, independently owned businesses throughout the downtown area.

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1266 New York Ave. 631-629-4660 sourcethestation.com

Bring the family to Station Sports for a day of fun this summer.

The outdoor venue on Depot Road features 18 holes of minigolf, including their "Buy ONE get ONE" special. They have waterfalls, hardball and softball batting cages, a wiffle ball cage, western-themed target paintball, and a snack shack. Station Sports also offers birthday party packages that include mini-golf, paintball, batting tokens, and pizza.

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25 Depot Road 631-673-1830 stationsports.com

Sonia’s Waxing Plus has over 30-years of experience providing unsurpassed waxing services, utilizing their exclusive allnatural wax formula and technique. Sonia’s specializes in Brazilian waxing for both men and women and is conveniently located just three minutes from Huntington Village on New York Avenue. They provide all forms of Professional Hair Removal, so when you are ready for something permanent, she offers Laser Hair Removal with state-ofthe art laser equipment and electrolysis.

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1090 New York Ave. 631-470-9657 soniaswaxingplusskincare.com

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When it comes to paint, plumbing, electrical and general needs for the home, County Line Hardware is your one-stop shop. Services offered include: keys and transponder keys cut; glass and screen repair; pipe-cutting and threading; and underground sprinkler plans and supplies. Find all your needs for doors and windows, electrical, tools, heating and cooling, kitchen and bath, lawn and garden, storage, safety and more at this community staple.

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173 West Hills Road 631-427-4455 countyline.doitbest.com

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