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The mission of 1653 Foundation is to restore, manage, and enhance the parklands and public spaces of the Town of Huntington through collaboration with Town government, various committees, partner organizations and other influencers.

05/05/2026

We at the 1653 Foundation are looking to introduce natural solutions to remedy fouled shoreline environments near our projects; we have come to deeply respect the power of the oyster.

Forget pearls - these local mollusk, neighbors of our can filter 50 gallons of water per day, like natural super water filters. In our Halesite Park remediation effort, oysters will play a major role.

In this long-neglected park, our work starts on dry land but will extend below the water line to the living shoreline and oyster reef we plan to build. So the 1653 Foundation Halesite Park effort will not only brighten the physical land with the obvious change but also improve the water quality in the nearby harbor area.

Read full the piece in the April 2026 Huntington Village Life written by our Executive Director, Don Tesoriero.

Photo provided by REACH Rotary Club, the Rotary Environmental Action Coalition of Huntington

04/23/2026

On Founders’ Day April 11, a group of Huntington civic, business and nonprofit leaders, including the 1653 Foundation, The Huntington Historical Society and the African American Museum, celebrated our community and history in the charming Conklin Barn.

The lively event featured period music, a wonderful selection of wines and appetizers, an accomplished sommelier to guide our choices, and a robust collaboration between people and organizations dedicated to life in the Town of Huntington.

Our appreciation to all who joined us and was a part of making it a successful afternoon.

04/11/2026

1653 projects continued!

REACH -Restoring our Marine Ecosystems

Interactive Kiosks - At Your Fingertips: Bringing a New Layer of Connectivity to Downtown

Our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society is today!

We are looking forward to celebrating with wine and cheese, music and and sharing information projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington’s Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

04/10/2026

More of our important projects!

Halesite Park - Transforming Neglected Park for Public Enjoyment

Harborwalk - Connecting Public Spaces in Walkable Ways

Tomorrow is our Founder’s Day Celebration in collaboration with Huntington Historical Society at the Conklin Barn

We are looking forward to offering a wine and cheese tasting, period music, historical interpreters and information on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington it will be a proper celebration of Huntington’s Founding day, April 2nd 1653.

04/09/2026

1653 Project Highlights!!

The Artery - Infusing New Life into the Heart of Downtown

Fuchs Pond Otters - Preserving Our Fragile Waterside Environment

Our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society is this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

With complimentary wine and cheese, period music, historical interpreters and information on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington it will be a proper celebration of Huntington’s Founding day, April 2nd 1653.

04/07/2026

1653 Project highlights!

African American Museum - Celebrating Our Shared Story

American Legion Park - Breathing New Life into a Community Landmark

Join our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

We hope you join us for some complimentary wine🍷 and cheese 🧀, period music 🎶, historical interpreters 🇺🇸 and hear from our board and advisors on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8HQxR-w4OHoafqUMOR9vBeuIqjBqo48RjpInzJ_AhmUJ5CQ/viewform

04/06/2026

We are busy preparing for our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

We hope you join us (link below) for some complimentary wine🍷 and cheese 🧀, period music 🎶, historical interpreters 🇺🇸 and hear from our board and advisors on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8HQxR-w4OHoafqUMOR9vBeuIqjBqo48RjpInzJ_AhmUJ5CQ/viewform?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

03/30/2026

Town of Huntington Founders Day
An afternoon of History, Music, and Community

Three hundred and seventy years ago, a small group of settlers put down roots on the north shore of Long Island and built something that endures to this day. This Founders Day, we invite you to celebrate that legacy — and the people working to carry it forward.

Join us Saturday April 11th from 3-5pm at the historic Conklin Barn for complimentary a wine and cheese tasting, period music and living history demonstrations throughout the event.

Register here by 4/6 -
https://forms.gle/G1dauCbvcpXSkh329

Space is limited!

03/13/2026

Our board member, Barry Lites, along with his team at Huntington African American Museum are making incredible movement on the timeline of the Huntington African American Museum as well as education and awareness of what they are and will be about.

We at 1653 are proud of our early involvement of the Crippen House project and continue to back this incredible initiative here in Huntington.

Follow the Huntington African American Museum to be informed of this important project as well as support it!

03/09/2026

Huntington Art Week starts today! And we are so happy to be able to support this program. The Huntington Art week team has put together 50 art and cultural programming over the span of a week in the Town of Huntington! Linking local venues and artists is a powerful and important collaboration to strengthen our community.

As a Collector Sponsor we were able to directly supported two local artist programs as well as help with the production of the week itself.

Please check out their site and register for many events throughout the week!

https://www.huntingtonartweek.com/

Address

223 Wall Street, Suite 354
Huntington, NY
11743

Website

https://1653foundation.org/

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