Town of Huntington Senior Center

We are thrilled to welcome back our senior residents for activities and dining at our Senior Center and fun at the Senior Beach House. Please call our Senior Di...vision staff to reserve your spot! SENIOR BEACH HOUSE 239 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY. (631) 261-9186 Open 7 Days (Mon-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm) Reopening Monday, June 28 (Closed Sunday, July 4 & Monday, July 5): Maximum 50 people indoors (additional allowed outdoors) No reservation required (first-come, first-served) Limited to currently registered seniors Vaccinated only (accommodations made if not vaccinated, must show doctor’s proof of exemption) Mask required indoors (except when eating or drinking) Temperature taken daily No games played indoors (card games, Mahjong, chess, etc.) Cottage closed (no Art classes, Harbormaster, or music at this time) ________________________________________ ADULT DAY CARE Senior Center, Room 204, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY. (631) 351-3293 Weekdays (Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm) by Appointment, Reserve 1-5 Days per Week Reopening Monday, June 28 (Closed Monday, July 5): Maximum 10 seniors daily (reserve 1-5 days per week) Limited to registered ADC clients (call for an assessment) Vaccinated only (accommodations made if not vaccinated, must show doctor’s proof of exemption); if with aide, aide must be vaccinated Mask required indoors (except when eating, drinking or exercising) Temperature taken daily Hot meals served Assessments: In-House (call ahead) HART Bus transportation available ________________________________________ SENIOR CENTER 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY. (631) 351-3253 MONDAYS: The Home Delivered Meal Program will continue with the meal pickup drive-through at the Senior Center or delivery of (5) frozen meals on Mondays.* Meal pickup and delivery of five (5) frozen meals will be delivered on Tuesday, July 6, due to the closure of Town facilities on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. TUESDAYS FRIDAYS: The Senior Center will be opening in a limited capacity by reservation Tuesday through Friday only for activities starting June 29 and for meals starting July 13*. Reservations may only be booked one day in advance for both or each. Please see details below. *Dining room meals will take place Tuesday through Friday in the dining room for those not picking up meals on Monday of the same week. You may choose to do a Monday 5-meal pickup one week and do a dining room reservation another week. Reservations are first-come, first-served and must be booked one day in advance, no exceptions. ACTIVITIES ONLY (NO MEALS) Gymnasium (Entrance by Red Awning), 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY. (631) 351-3253 Classes Tuesdays-Fridays by Reservation Only (Call (631) 351-3253 One Day Ahead) Reopening Tuesday, June 29 (Limited Activities & BINGO Tuesday, June 29): Maximum 30 people (reservation only, call (631) 351-3253 no more than one day ahead) Limited to currently registered seniors Vaccinated only (accommodations made if not vaccinated, must show doctor’s proof of exemption) Mask required indoors (except when exercising) Temperature taken daily 1 or 2 activities per day (exercises and BINGO, no card playing at this time) Varied, limited activities based on instructor availability Must enter and exit through door with red awning No meals included (see below, Dining Room access starting July 13 but you must make a separate reservation for dining room access) DINING ROOM ONLY (NO ACTIVITIES) Dining Room, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY. (631) 351-3253 Meals Tuesdays-Fridays (11:30am-1:30pm) by Reservation Only (Call (631) 351-3253 One Day Ahead) Reopening Tuesday, July 13: Maximum 50 people (reservation only, call (631) 351-3253 no more than one day ahead) Limited to currently registered seniors Vaccinated only (accommodations made if not vaccinated, must show doctor’s proof of exemption) Mask required indoors (except when eating or drinking) Temperature taken daily Hot meals served No activities included (must make separate reservation for gymnasium access) Dining room meals will take place Tuesday through Friday in the dining room for those not picking up meals on Monday of the same week. (You may choose to do a Monday 5-meal pickup one week and do a dining room reservation another week. Reservations are first-come, first-served and must be booked one day in advance, no exceptions.) ###

Message from Town Clerk Andrew Raia on Disability Parking Permits: 3-Year Renewal Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia would like to advise you that the Town Clerk’s office will begin the 3-year renewal by mail of all permanent (blue) New York State Department of Motor Vehicle Department Disability Parking Permits expiring September 30, 2021. Residents who have been issued a Disability Parking Permit from the Town Clerk’s office will receive a renewal letter and form in the mai...l by the end of May. That letter will give detailed instructions regarding the procedure to follow. If you have not received your renewal letter by June 1, please call the Town Clerk’s office at (631) 351-3206. Due to the large volume of permits to be renewed (over 13, 000) it might take several weeks before you receive your permit. Until you receive your new permit in the mail please continue to use your current permit, as it does not expire until September 30. For more information visit https://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4856 And https://www.huntingtonny.gov/TownClerk

Message from Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman on Error in Property Tax Reminder Notices: "Due to a computer glitch, some 2nd half property tax reminder notices were printed with incorrect dates. The tax amount is correct. As May 31, 2021 is a holiday, June 1, 2021 is the deadline to pay 2nd half taxes timely. Seniors with a Senior Low Income Exemption and/or Enhanced STAR as a direct immediate savings on their tax bill have until June 4, 2021 to pay 2nd half property taxes timely. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience." More information https://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4846

500 VACCINES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: The Town of Huntington will be hosting a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at the Town's Senior Center on Monday, March 22 & Tuesday, March 23 between 9AM and 3PM for 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (by appointment only, must be available for 2nd dose on Monday, April 19 & Tuesday, April 20). Vaccines will be administered by Sun River Health. ELIGIBILITY: Must be age 60 or older and reside in New York. Please call the Senior Center at (631) 351-3253 ONLY during business hours (8:30am-4:00pm weekdays) to make an appointment.

#SuperbowlSunday Storm Update: This is the latest on storm-affected Town of Huntington services for Monday. For the most updated information, read this message ...at HuntingtonNY.gov. Travel is very hazardous so please stay off the roads and remember to remove vehicles from the roads so that plows can clear the snow for emergency vehicles and salt trucks. - If you must travel this evening, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. - Report road blockages and other road emergencies at HuntingtonNY.gov/Highway or call 631-499-0444. - Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG Long Island at 800-490-0075, psegliny.com or text OUT to PSEGLI The following updates to affected Town services are posted at HuntingtonNY.gov: - The Town of Huntington Senior Center will be closed on Monday. Senior meal pickup and delivery is postponed until Tuesday. Drive-through meal pickup hours this week are Tuesday 12pm-2pm and Wednesday 11am-1pm. If you have questions, please call 631-351-3304. - Residential and municipal trash collection will take place as scheduled on Monday starting at 6am; if your household is on a Monday/Thursday collection schedule, please wait until late tonight or early tomorrow morning to place trash curbside so that snow plows can clear the roads. Check the status of Town services at any time at HuntingtonNY.gov. Please check on elderly neighbors and remember to wear a mask if you live in close quarters with high-risk family, keep sanitizing high-touch surfaces and keep pets indoors. Stay home, stay warm and be safe!

***UPDATED MONDAY 2/1/2021 3:27PM: TUESDAY TRASH COLLECTION CANCELLED*** Good evening fellow Huntington residents! Below you will find an update on the #snowsto...rm arriving this evening and affected Town services for Monday. For the most updated information, check back here for updates. We are expecting at least 6 to 12 inches of heavy snow, damaging winds and coastal flooding. HOW YOU CAN HELP - Please do not park or leave vehicles in the street so that emergency vehicles, plows and salt trucks can get through. If you live in Huntington Village, please park in our municipal parking lots and off the streets. - Report blocked roads and other road emergencies online at HuntingtonNY.gov/highway or to 631-499-0444. - To report a power outage or a downed wire, call PSEG Long Island at 800-490-0075 or text OUT to PSEGLI AFFECTED TOWN SERVICES: - SENIORS: The Town of Huntington Senior Center will be closed on Monday, senior meal pickup and delivery is cancelled for Monday and Tuesday, and meal pickup and delivery will be postponed until Wednesday. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 631-351-3304. - REFUSE & RECYCLING CENTER: Residential trash collection is cancelled for Monday and Tuesday; refuse is continuing to assist Highway in plowing efforts; please do not place trash cans in the street, as this will impede road cleanup; the remainder of the week’s recycling and trash collection remains unaffected; households with cancelled trash pickup may put double the allowable amount of trash curbside on their second collection day this week. We are expecting a delayed opening of the Recycling Center on Tuesday, time to be determined. Please visit HuntingtonNY.gov/trash for the latest information or call (631) 351-3186 with any questions. - HART bus service is cancelled for Monday; please avoid non-essential travel. If you have any questions please call HART bus at (631) 427-8287 or the Department of Transportation and Traffic Safety at (631) 351-3053. - PARKS & RECREATION: Dix Hills Ice Rink will be closed Monday and will re-open Tuesday at 2:30 PM. All athletic fields, Crab Meadow Golf Course and Dix Hills Golf Course are closed until further notice. Since the spread of COVID-19 happens mostly in the home, be extra cautious and wear a mask if you are going to be in close quarters and at home with at-risk family. Put batteries in your flashlights, charge your phones, keep pets indoors and please check on elderly neighbors if you do so in person, please keep your mask on to protect them and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please check the status of Town services at any time by checking the notice at the top of HuntingtonNY.gov. STAY INFORMED: Receive our emergency and non-emergency robocalls, emails and texts by singing up at HuntingtonNY.gov/alert or text HuntingtonNY to 99411. Stay home, stay warm and stay safe! - Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci Find the latest information at https://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4740

MARCH 18, 2021 UPDATE: It's happening! We've been working with New York State to bring this pop-up vaccine site to the Town's Senior Center this Monday and Tues...day! We are limited to 500 doses -- please call (631) 351-3253 to make an appointment. See: https://www.facebook.com//a.10150219652/10164851226125305/ _______________________ #covid19vaccine Two weeks ago, I sent a letter signed by the entire Town Board to the Governor's office offering the Town of Huntington Senior Center facility as a potential COVID-19 vaccination site, due to the space, parking and refrigeration facilities available. While our Senior Center is still providing meals to #HuntingtonSeniors on our Home Delivered Meals and Drive-Through Meal Delivery Service, as well as Residential Repair and other in-home services, the Senior Center facility itself will sit largely vacant until it is safe for Town of Huntington senior citizens to gather there again. The Town had previously conducted an in-house analysis of space under our jurisdiction that could accommodate the basic needs of a #vaccine point of distribution. We have determined that our Senior Center (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), largely vacant due to COVID-19, would provide the State with a complement of amenities including, but not limited to a spacious cafeteria, numerous classrooms, bathrooms, refrigerators, heating and air-conditioning, and plentiful parking spaces. The Senior Center’s close proximity to NYS Route 110, NYS Route 25A and Park Avenue is conducive to easy access from all points of the Town. Furthermore, the facility is situated between Jackson Avenue and Park Avenue, which would provide flexible traffic control options. You may remember last year, when the Town had offered the Senior Center site to Huntington Hospital for their use with the initial COVID-19 influx, however the space ended up not fitting the hospital's specific needs, so the space is available. We hope to be able to offer a large, safe #vaccination site at the Town's Senior Center and I will keep you updated as we explore this option with the Governor's office.

ONE-HOUR YOGA CLASS: Another great video from one of the Senior Center's favorite instructors. Thank you to Sally Schwartz for sending us this one-hour at-home #yoga instruction video, which will be playing on the Town's government access TV channels Optimum 18 and FIOS 38. #yogaclass

These newly installed umbrellas will provide shade on our bocce courts at Half Hollow Park! The EOSPA Park Improvement-funded project came in $3,995.68 under budget at $22,504.32, as authorized at a Town Board meeting earlier this year.

Huntington Rolls Out First Sand and Water-Accessible Wheelchair Mobi Mats at Town Beaches Northport Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, and Councilwoman Joan Cergol were joined by resident Dylan Thompson for the inaugural roll-out of the Town of Huntington’s first sand-accessible wheelchair mats at Crab Meadow Beach on Thursday, August 27. Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci stated, It was a proud moment to see these new mobile mats rolled out for the first...Continue reading

CHAIR YOGA CLASS: Thank you to Senior Center favorite, Sally Schwartz, for this one-hour at-home #ChairYoga instruction video, which will also be playing on the Town's government access TV channels Optimum 18 and FIOS 38.

Lupinacci Announces Launch of Senior Pen Pal Program to Help Vulnerable Residents Beat the Quarantine Blues Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci announced the Town of Huntington Senior Center’s new Senior Pen Pal program, designed to lift spirits and help avoid the feeling of isolation for residents who may be stuck at home longer than the general public. The Town’s Senior Center has been closed since March 13. Usually, it is the Senior Center that brings people togethe...r but we’ve had to adjust the way we do just about everything recently, said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci. I am excited to announce we are launching Senior Pen Pals to help our seniors and residents stay connected during this time at home, an opportunity for our younger residents to learn from the wisdom of their elders, for seniors to connect with other seniors and share their experiences, while helping our most vulnerable residents stay upbeat and avoid feeling isolated during this difficult time. Seniors who wish to participate, should call the Senior Center at (631) 351-3253, email [email protected], or send a letter to the Senior Center to provide their name and mailing address. Residents who wish to participate can write a letter to a senior and mail it to: Town of Huntington Senior Center 423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 Senior Center staff will match Town of Huntington residents of all ages with seniors for a traditional letter-writing correspondence. The Town of Huntington Senior Center team has delivered approximately 2,300 meals weekly and continued essential residential repair and in-home services, adult day care support services and telephone reassurance throughout the entire shutdown. The Senior Center staff is just a phone call away at (631) 351-3253. Residents can also tune into the Town’s TV channels on Optimum 18 and FIOS 38 to watch exercise videos from Adult Day Care staff and musical entertainment videos from some of our favorite Senior Center performers. Videos are also available on the Town of Huntington Senior Center Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tohseniors/

Many thanks to Steve Cassano Music, who regularly provides live musical entertainment for our members at the Town of Huntington Senior Center, for this virtual performance! You can also catch this performance daily on our government access TV channels Optimum 18 and FIOS 38. Enjoy!

Thank you to Greenlawn American Legion Post #1244 for sending us this video of memories from Memorial Days past and thank to you all our veterans for your service and sacrifice in the name of freedom.

5/19/2020 - Lupinacci, Suffolk Supervisors Urge Bellone to Waive Property Tax Payment Late Fees http://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4425 Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci signed onto a joint letter sent May 19 by the Suffolk County Supervisors Association requesting Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone waive property tax payment late fees and interest for residents who can prove financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in light of Nassau County taking th...Continue reading

5/8/2020 - Huntington to Open Tax Payment Drive-Through Alternative Monday, Taxpayers Urged to Use Primary Payment Options https://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4422 Town Using Former Bank Property, Site of Future Town Parking Lot Huntington The Town of Huntington will open a drive-through tax payment location at 295 New York Avenue in Huntington village starting on Monday, May 11 as an alternative for those who are unable to use primary payment methods (mail, drop-off ...Continue reading

UPDATE: Our phone systems are back up and running.

Please be advised we are currently experiencing issues with our phone system, leaving us unable to receive inbound calls. Technicians are working with us to resolve the issue. We will provide an update once all systems are back up and running.

Now you can stay in shape, mobile and agile by working out with the exercise videos we've posted here, now airing daily on TV! Optimum 18 and FIOS 38 air times: - 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM... - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Basic Mobility and Range of Motion Exercises with Rachel followed by Stretching and Body Toning Exercises with Diane!

Fun memories from the Town of Huntington Adult Day Care staff! We miss our members and we hope to create some new memories together soon...

HART Bus Passengers Mandated by Governor to Wear Face Masks http://www.huntingtonny.gov/news/?FeedID=4396 Huntington Minutes after Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci urged riders of the Town’s Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) Bus system wear face masks or other face coverings when riding as a passenger starting on April 15, Governor Cuomo announced an Executive Order mandating all mass transit riders to wear face masks. Due to the Governor’s mandate, residents will not be abl...e to ride HART buses without a proper face covering. Do-it-yourself instructions on making a face mask, including sew and no-sew instructions, can be found on the Town’s website. http://www.huntingtonny.gov//DIY-cloth-face-covering-instr Residents are urged to avoid riding HART buses if presenting symptoms or if they meet any of the criteria for exposure; passengers will be denied service if they exhibit any symptoms known to be related to COVID-19. While HART Fixed Route and Paratransit service are operational, HART buses should only be used for essential travel. Since early March 2020, more frequent cleaning and sanitizing efforts have been made to cover the full fleet every 72 hours. This includes but is not limited to cleaning and sanitizing all hard surfaces, such as poles, grabrails, fareboxes and door control panels between passengers on an as-needed basis. Residents may reach HART at (631) 427-8287 or by email at [email protected]. ###

Exercise with Diane from the Town of Huntington Adult Day Care program: Extensive stretching exercises, upper body exercises, body toning (with weights, water bottles, cans of food or nothing at all), and more!