Comments on: Hometown Huntington

By: WLIW21

WLIW21 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:36:16 +0000

An encore presentation airs Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7 p.m.

By: Meg Marsh

Meg Marsh — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:02:31 +0000

My husband Donald and I both grew up in Huntington–he was born there, as were my two children. The “Marvin Marsh” mentioned above is Donny’s uncle–the Marsh family and Marshes Mens and Boys Store was the driving force behind the thriving downtown Main Street in Huntington for over 70 years. My father, David Tuman, was a pediatrician in Huntington Medical Group from 1963 for 30 years. Huntington is a unique, vibrant town, unlike any other. We live in Florida now and I miss Huntington terribly: it is a cultural arts mecca (we were original members of the “New Community Cinema” which has flourished and developed into the Cinema Arts Center and places like Book Revue were so ahead of their time! The restaurants, the bars–everything contributes to making Huntington what is was and continues to be. I wish I had seen the tv show but this little clip makes me sigh with longing.

By: Patricia Robin Mann

Patricia Robin Mann — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:10:15 +0000

My dad was Dr. Charles Robin. He practiced at Hunt. Hospital(Ob-Gyn) and our family was raised on Dewey St. in Hunt. then Mariners Ct. in Centerport. I lived in town for 47 years and still come back to visit frequently.I now live in Ct.
The coffee shop at the hospital and Hamburger Choo-Choo were favorite places for us.Who remembers”Victor” the policeman who’s beat was corner of Main/ NYAve? Hartmans store on same location plus Junior Prom clothing store???? Great place to grow up.

By: Anthony Mastroianni

Anthony Mastroianni — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:15:52 +0000

Ronald Armstrong. ,

We were in the 7th grade together and the Boy Scouts as well. Time has past bye but I have often though of you it has been many years past , but good memories exist. I still live in Huntington,it would be great to hear from you and relive Toaz Jr. High times

Anthony (amastroianni@ccmtg.com)

By: Christine Sposato

Christine Sposato — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:38:08 +0000

I was channel surfing last night and caught the last few minutes of this show, was wondering if it will air again. I grew up in Huntington Station as did most of my father’s family, now live in Bethpage.

By: Ethel Schwartz Bock

Ethel Schwartz Bock — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:28:15 +0000

My grandparents moved to Huntington Station in 1904 having moved from Manhattan where they lived when they arrived from Hungary. I spent the first 17 summers of my life (I’m now 72) in Huntington Station and my memories of tree climbing, the July 4th parade, the firedept fair where I always played bingo, YMCA day camp in Heksher park. I could go on and on. My grandfather was one of the first Jews to move to Huntington and he was a founder of the Huntington Hebrew Congregation which was originally in Huntington Station but later moved to its present location on Park Avenue. I am taping the Saturday show which I know will awaken many memories.

By: Carolyn Young Hatch

Carolyn Young Hatch — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:35:38 +0000

I was born in Huntington Hospital in 1917 and was raised in the house across from the present location of the Halesite Fire Dept. The Fire Dept. was previously located down on the dock road. Before I was born my father, William Glover Young, was captain of “The Huntington”, a steamer that made regular trips from Halesite to Manhatten carrying passengers and cargo. He died of the flu in the epidemic during WWI when I was a year old. The Edgewater Hotel and Selleck’s farm animals were on the spot taken over by Abram’s Shipyard, and later by Knutson’s Shipyard. Halesite Park was a favorite summer hangout for all of Huntington. I remember the trolly car that ran from Halesite to Huntington Station. I think the fare was a nickel.

The kindergarten I attended was held in the old trade school on East Main Street and when I was in high school I took ballroom dancing in Muriel Lefferts’ class in the same building. I remember the Hotel Huntington which was later B. Altman’s; the Bank of Huntington; the Peggy Outlet; Raymond’s (where Mrs Raymond would take time to pin your pattern pieces on the fabric and cut them out for you); Ray’s Bakery, Guckenberger’s and so much more. Those were the good old days

By: Julie Hoest

Julie Hoest — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:18:14 +0000

I grew up in Huntington for the first 18 years of my life and still go back to visit at least once a year. What a wonderful place full of memories. I must comment on one piece of your program. Bunny Hoest is not creator or co-creator of the Lockhorns. My father, Bill Hoest, created that comic in the late 60’s with the help of his first wife Connie before Bunny was a part of his life. Bunny is a business woman who has allowed Bill Hoest’s work to continue with the help of a man who apprenticed with my father during his illness. To call Bunny Hoest the creator of the Lockhorns is giving credit where no credit is due and, quite frankly, damages the artistic reputation of Bill Hoest. I do wish your researchers had been more thorough and I hope that someone will correct this error.

By: Ronald Armstrong

Ronald Armstrong — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:26:37 +0000

Wow! We moved there when I was in 7th grade at Toaz JH. Friends were Marvin Marsh and his family. My dad was an English butler on an estate in Halesite. Ultimately we moved to Oyster Bay. in my sophomore year I left home to move in with friends in South Huntington and graduated in 1948. Classmate commuting to Hofstra was one of the sons from Spic & Span Cleaners. Worked as bartender/waiter at Glynn’s Inn, Thatched Cottage and The Mooring.

Then became Sports Editor at The Long Islander and Creative Guy at WGSM when it was across the street from the Century Theater. Yeah, l could write a book about those years. Even married a girl from Northport!
Ron

By: Ricardo Galvez

Ricardo Galvez — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:59:00 +0000

The next airing will be on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 8:00-9:30 p.m.