Get on up, Huntington! Let’s get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here’s everything happening today in town.
First, today’s weather:
A little afternoon rain. High: 58 low: 54.
Here are the top stories in Huntington today:
- Donation drive for veterans to be hosted in Huntington Station. A contactless donation drive to support veterans will be taking place next weekend. The South Huntington Girl Scouts are set to host the drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday at the South Huntington Public Library, at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. The Girl Scouts are seeking non-perishable food and personal care items such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, etc. Please stop by and give what you can! (Huntington Patch)
- Man shot and killed in garage at Huntington Station home: police. Just before midnight last night, a man was shot and killed inside a garage on Murdock Street in Huntington Station. A group of people were in the garage of the home when a group of people, at least one of whom had a gun, walked up to the driveway, police said. The people in the garage closed the door, and a shot was fired from the driveway, through the door, striking Louis Lombardo, 28, of Dix Hills, police said. Lombardo was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. (Huntington Patch)
- Wed or just weekend at these local castles and estates. Huntington has it all, from the village, beaches, the mall, and much more. It also has one of the best wedding venues in New York State, Oheka Castle. Check out New York Post’s feature on why Oheka is one of the best New York destination weddings money can buy! (New York Post )
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Today in Huntington:
- Harley Halloween Parade β Elwood UFSD. (10:15 a.m.)
- LH Fall Festival β Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (All Day)
- Boyd Halloween Parade β Elwood UFSD. (8:30 a.m.)
- Harley Harvest Festival β Elwood UFSD. (All Day)
- Boyd PTA Halloween Party. (4:00 p.m.)
- JGHS Halloween Costume Contest β Elwood UFSD. (All Day)
- Senior High Drama Production β Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (7 p.m.)
Huntington Patch Notebook
- Huntington Union Free School District: “Boys’ soccer beats Whitman 1-0 in playoff opener. It was a hard fought game, but the Blue Devils emerged victorious with a shutout win over Whitman on Tuesday afternoon. ” (Facebook)
- Huntington Union Free School District: “Thirteen talented junior and senior Huntington High School musicians have been recognized as All-County by the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education.” (Facebook)
- Helping Hand Rescue Mission: “Lowe’s also gifted us outdoor security lighting on our pavilion! And here’s a peek at the dining room progress!! They’ll be back at 7 a.m. So exciting!” (Facebook)
- Huntington Historical Society: “Fabulous Photos from our Fall Fundraiser β celebrating Huntington’s history! Thank you Zoot Shoot!” (Facebook)
- Huntington Union Free School District: “A profile of Huntington High School and the Class of 2022 is now available for viewing and downloading on the Huntington School District’s website at www.hufsd.edu.” (Facebook)
- Halesite Fire Department: “Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay, a day to honor the brave people who act quickly and selflessly when the alarm goes off. We are thankful for our all volunteer membership who have chosen to serve our community.” (Facebook)
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About me: Hi! I’m Andrew and I have been a Huntington resident for 7 years. I have lived in other countries and states, and my number one love is Huntington. I love health and wellness, traveling, stand-up paddle boarding, and of course going to restaurants and events throughout Huntington!
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A pioneer in the flag football community, Travis helped co-found the Flag Football World Championship Tour, FlagSpin and USA Flag. Featuring 15+ years of content creation for the sport of flag football, creating and managing the largest flag football tournaments on the planet, coaching experience at the youth and adult level as well as an active player with National and World Championship level experience.
