“Instead of making veterans travel to get the services, we should get in our cars and travel to the places in the local communities where veterans are,” Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone said. “This is a model, and we need to be doing more of it. I truly give credit to the Town of Huntington for taking the lead on this, and I’m proud to say Suffolk County will partner with them to do everything that we can to support our veterans here in Huntington and across the county.”

A silver bell rang loud 43 times in Heckscher Park on Sunday. Each of the rings signified one of the 43 people who lived in the Town of Huntington and died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 15 years ago.

Nearly 70 years ago, Huntington stood in awe when a 63-foot finback whale washed up on the shores near Halesite Park on Oct. 21, 1946.

Today, Geluso stands at 94, just as sharp as she ever was, and is on the heels of publishing her fifth book, “Bow To Time.” She writes every day from her Oyster Bay Cove home, just outside of the Huntington township, reflecting on the past, a seemingly endless reservoir of material at her disposal.

“It’s an honor to acknowledge these outstanding young leaders who exemplify Claire’s legacy of doing good deeds and prioritizing others,” Eileen Knauer, senior vice president and COO of the YMCA of Long Island, said. “Claire Friedlander’s legacy provides a platform to help support young people from Huntington as they prepare to enter college.”