1653 Pizza Company A Hit + SA Football Player's Nomination

Good day, neighbors! Andrew Tessler here with the Tuesday copy of theHuntington Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Andrew Bardak, a football player at St. Anthony's High School, has been nominated for USA Football's Heart of a Giant Award. Nominees are chosen by their coaches for displaying commitment, teamwork, will, character and dedication. The award is presented by Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants and looks at all players in the tri-state area. Bardak is a Senior and the middle linebacker. His goal is to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, following in the footsteps of his older sister and brother who currently attend the U.S. Airforce Academy, according to Bardak's coach, Joseph Minucci. (Huntington Patch)
2. 1653 Pizza Company has been a hit in Huntington Village since opening it's doors back in June. The restaurant offers a wide selection of pizzas, including margarita, mortadella, and spinach. and has tremendous review on Yelp. Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield is a regular at the joint, and it has now become a pizza staple in a highly competitive Huntington market.(Daily Voice)
3. The median home price on Long Island has soared to $535,000. This makes it very hard to afford a home on Long Island, especially for young adults looking at their first mortgage. There are some programs on the federal and local level to help. There is the Federal Housing Administration which promises rates as low as 3.5%. As for Suffolk, its government website says: “Suffolk County operates several programs to support and encourage the creation of affordable and workforce housing through the Department of Economic Development and Planning and the Suffolk County housing opportunities programs.”(Huntington Now)
4. Sweeties Candy Cottage in Huntington was featured as a top destination for all your sweet tooth needs. Lisa Hodes celebrated 16 years in business this year, and they have all you can possibly imagine for your sugar rush, sweet tooth fix, or to give as a gift. (Newsday)
5. Go Inside Smokey Joe's Cafe at the John W Engeman Theater Northport. Smokey Joe’s Cafe officially opened at the John W. Engeman Theater, which runs through Sunday, October 31, 2021. The show is Directed & Choreographed by Deidre Goodwin (Broadway: A Chorus Line, Chicago; TV/Film: “Chicago,” “Every Little Step,” “Ocean’s 8,”, “Chicago Med,” “Pose,” “30 Rock”). (Times Square Chronicles)

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Today in Huntington:

• EMS PTA Meeting. Elwood UFSD (7:00 p.m.)
• EMS ENL Parent Meeting. Elwood UFSD (7:45 a.m.)
• EMS AIS Parent Meeting. Elwood UFSD (8:15 a.m.)
• SEPTO Meeting - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (9:45 AM)
• WS School Improvement Team Meeting - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (3:30 p.m.)
• LH School Improvement Team Meeting - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (3:30 p.m.)
• Grade 12 College Application Process Parent/Student Workshop (7:00 p.m.)

Huntington Patch Notebook

• Huntington Union Free School District: "Old times are new times, as the young Blue Devil Marching Band takes a divisional first place with an outstanding first weekend score of 73.2!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "HIGHSTEPPERS DANCE WAY INTO CROWD’S HEART … The Huntington Highsteppers danced their way into the crowd’s heart at Saturday’s varsity football game at Blue Devil Stadium. " (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "The Huntington football team was a model of efficiency as it went about cruising past visiting Smithtown East at Blue Devil Stadium last Saturday, 36-14. " (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "BLUE DEVIL GOLFERS WIN OPENING MATCHES … The Huntington High School golf team is sinking all of its putts as the Blue Devils opened the season with wins over Commack and Walt Whitman. " (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "It's almost fall! We have a lineup of great virtual and live programs coming up this week so check out our weekly newsletter." (Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: "Suffolk County has received a Major Disaster Declaration due to the damages incurred from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. If your home or business has sustained damage from this storm, you may be eligible for assistance. " (Facebook)

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— Andrew Tessler

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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