ICYMI: Juneteenth Declared Town Of Huntington Holiday

HUNTINGTON, NY — Juneteenth will be observed as a holiday in the Town of Huntington, the town board decided at its May 11 meeting.

The holiday, scheduled for June 19, celebrates the fulfillment of former president Abraham Lincoln's order to end slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.

"Juneteenth is a holiday to be celebrated by all Americans as it is the moment in history all Americans became free," said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, who sponsored the resolution creating the holiday, via news release. "It's important to recognize the emancipation of our citizens who were enslaved, reflect upon their sacrifices and contributions, and recognize the significant progress we've made as a country in the century and a half since that time."

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