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Tuesday May 26th Patch AM

Morning Huntington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Huntington’s Ava McDonald powered a Suffolk playoff win
  • Which Huntington beaches are under storm-related swimming advisories today?

Also on today's calendar: All Abilities Expo 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Sunshine; breezy, not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island's Stick Stars: Top boys and girls lacrosse performers (newsday.com) — Huntington High’s girls lacrosse standout Ava McDonald anchored the Blue Devils’ Suffolk Class A quarterfinal win with a dominant defensive performance, piling up turnovers and ground balls. The roundup also highlights other Long Island boys and girls lacrosse stars driving their teams through Nassau and Suffolk playoff brackets, giving a sense of how Huntington stacks up against regional competition.    

• More than 80 Long Island beaches under swimming advisories after heavy rainfall (fox5ny.com) — If you’re planning to swim at Huntington-area beaches, be aware that Suffolk County has issued a storm-related advisory covering many local spots, including Gold Star Battalion Park, Fleets Cove, Centerport and Crab Meadow beaches. Officials urge residents to avoid swimming and water activities for at least 24 hours after the rain ends while tidal cycles help flush out potentially elevated bacteria levels.    


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  • Memorial Blood Drive To Honor Firefighter Mason Kraese In Huntington Station (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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