Congratulations to our Long Island’s Got Talent Winners!

  (pictured above from left to right: Katie Rahl, Judge Matt Whitaker, Jugde Kate Zimmers; Claire Lindsey; Judge Jared Feldman; Madison Borchers) This past Friday night seven Long Island students anxiously awaited their names to be called so they could begin their performances in front of family, friends and fellow music lovers. In the end, […]

WMHO Celebrated 80 Years with Special Events!

Stony Brook, NY:  The Ward Melville Heritage Organization is celebrating a milestone it its history with a variety of events for the entire family.  Mark your calendars for these not to be missed happenings throughout the summer and fall that will literally take you on a historical and musical journey.    “Music Through Time” free […]

TFCU Enables Students To Visit Historic Properties

Laurel Park Elementary 5th graders learning how to create early American medicine using mortars and pestles at WMHO’s Thompson House.   Stony Brook, NY – Through the generosity of Teachers Federal Credit Union, hands-on field trips to WMHO’s Revolutionary War era historic sites were recently made possible for 120 students from Brentwood’s Laurel Park Elementary […]

WMHO Celebrates Its 80th Year

Stony Brook, NY –This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization founded by its namesake, whose philanthropic works and foresight are legendary.    Ward Melville’s visions for the Stony Brook area included the establishment of a world renowned education institution, Stony Brook University (to which he donated 400 acres of land […]