Hundreds recently packed the South Huntington Public Library for a crash course in the ins and outs of establishing a neighborhood watch on their block.

The packed meeting was another outgrowth of increased activity in Huntington Station following the stabbing death of 18-year-old Walt Whitman High School senior Maggie Rosales on Oct. 12.

Read on to learn how what has been called the "Huntington Matters" movement has continued to build momentum, and how neighborhood watches will be used by the Huntington Station community to try and bring an end to the violence in their area once and for all.

Huntington village’s Vincent Butler, Jr. was crossing West Main Street near Scudder Place at approximately 6:55 a.m. Oct. 30, as he did six mornings a week, when he was accidentally hit and killed by a passing driver.

Read on to learn the full story, along with details on Butler's life and the many contributions he had made to the community he lived in.

Dozens of proponents of peace packed the Tri CYA Saturday to take a stand for harmony in Huntington Station.

The rally, which was moved indoors amidst cold, windy, wet weather, aimed to throw a counterpunch – of love – at a wave of violence and sadness that has gripped Huntington Station in recent months, trigged most recently by the Oct. 12 stabbing death of 18-year-old Walt Whitman High School senior Maggie Rosales.

Read on to learn more about the rally and their message of love for all.