Tell Us: The Evolving Huntington?

A new community engagement series is asking Huntingtonians: Who are we? How do we live together?

Community Conversations is a series of three seminars presented by the Town of Huntington Libraries and Leadership Huntington geared towards raising public awareness and encouraging community engagement.

The next discussion titled, "Growing Community: Who are we? How do we live together?" will take place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library.

Representatives from Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the Rauch Foundation and the Town Of Huntington will lead a lively conversation moderated by Michael White from Anthony E. Core Law Firm, on any questions or issues the public offers.

The questions will be focused on how residents can work together to improve the community and economic outlook. Downtown Huntington is considering a parking garage and a hotel and has become more of a destination after the opening of the Paramount Theater and many high-end shops.

Helen Crosson, Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Library, said, "The whole idea is to identify issues for life, family and the future of the town."

Over 90 people came out for the first Community Conversations event, which featured a viewing of Suburban America: Problems and Promise, followed by fascinating and informative discussion with the Community, the filmmaker Ron Rudaitis, Eric Alexander of Vision Long Island and Dr. Nathalia Rogers of Dowling College American Communities Institute. You can see Part I of the video here. and Part II here.

The third event in the series, "Suburbs for the next generation: What do we value most," will take place on May 4 at the Northport-East Northport Public Library.

Tell Us: How do you think Huntington is changing? What challenges does it face? How should they be approached?