UPDATE: View Anton Media Group’s coverage of the marches in NYC, Farmingdale, Glen Cove, Port Washington and the Long Island students who traveled to Washington DC.
On Saturday, March 24, students and families will take to the streets to demand that their lives and safety become a priority in the eyes of legislators. Following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, that took the lives of 17 people, the youth-led March For Our Lives movement seeks to end gun violence and mass shootings at schools through common sense legislative action.
The main rally will take place at noon in Washington DC outside the White House, at Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd NW and 12th NW. More than 500 sister events are expected to take place in communities around the world.
Here is a list of locations where sister marches and rallies will take place on and near Long Island on March 24:
New York City @ 10 a.m.
Central Park West
West 72nd Street
Manhattan, NY 10023
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Port Washington @ 6:30 p.m.
The United Methodist Church of Port Washington
35 Middle Neck Rd.
Port Washington, NY 11050
This march against gun violence will begin at the corner of Campus Drive and Port Boulevard and end at the front lawn of The United Methodist Church for a vigil and call to action with leaders in our community. Click here for more details and to sign up.
Glen Cove @ 11 a.m.
Robert Finley Middle School
1 Forest Ave.
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Old Westbury @ 4:15 p.m.
SUNY College at Old Westbury
223 Store Hill Rd.
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Great Neck @ 3 p.m.
Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park
Grace Ave. & Park Place
Great Neck, NY 11021
Hosted by North Shore Action. Click here for more details and to sign up.
Farmingdale @ 11 a.m.
Farmingdale State College – Nold Gym
2350 Broadhollow Rd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Congressman Tom Suozzi & Congressman Peter King join together for this rally at Farmingdale State College. Click here for more details and to sign up.
Huntington @ 11 a.m.
Heckscher Park
NY-25A & Prime Ave.
Huntington, NY 11743
Students will come together to standing solidarity with Parkland students to demand comprehensive solutions to end gun violence. There will be speakers and informational booths. Click here for more details and to sign up.
Port Jefferson @ 1 p.m.
Resistance Corner
5141 Nesconset Highway
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Patchogue @ 1 p.m.
Rep. Zeldin’s office
31 Oak St.
Patchogue, NY 11772
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Long Beach @ 2 p.m.
Kennedy Plaza – Long Beach
1 West Chester St.
Long Beach, NY 11561
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Cedarhurst @ 2:30 p.m.
Cedarhurst Park
Cedarhurst Ave.
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Stony Brook – @ 11 a.m.
Stony Brook University – Student Activities Center
100 Nicolls Rd.
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Click here for more details and to sign up.
Stony Brook – Wednesday, March 21 @ 1 p.m.
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Rd.
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Click here for more details and to sign up.
