Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Oheka Castle goes to auction this month. Who will bid on it? (newsday.com) — Oheka Castle's future is on the line this month as the Huntington Town Board–approved plan for up to 95 condos makes the Cold Spring Hills landmark especially attractive to deep-pocketed bidders. Locals who cherish Oheka as a community hub now face uncertainty over whether a new owner will keep it accessible or turn it into an exclusive, private enclave.
2. Huntington unveils 2027 budget with 18% tax increase (newsday.com) — Huntington officials have proposed a 2027 town budget that would raise the tax levy about 18%, costing the average homeowner roughly $25 more per month while avoiding layoffs and program cuts. The tentative $269.7 million plan pierces the state tax cap and will be debated at a Nov. 5 public hearing at Town Hall before a required Nov. 20 adoption deadline.
3. Helping Hand Launches Holiday Donation Drives (huntingtonnow.com) — Helping Hand Rescue Mission in Huntington Station is rolling out a full season of donation drives, from Sock'tober and coat collections to food and toy drives, to support local families. Huntington-area residents and groups are invited to organize collections, fill food boxes, and contribute clothing, candy, and gifts, with detailed dates running through winter and clear contact information to get involved.
4. Blue Sea Educational Consulting buys Kings Park building for its new headquarters (newsday.com) — A fast-growing special-education staffing firm that began in the owner's Huntington home is upgrading to a larger headquarters in Kings Park after buying a long-blighted building on Indian Head Road. The move reflects a broader trend of Long Island businesses purchasing their own space to control costs and customize offices while continuing to serve dozens of local school districts.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
There is an emergency vehicle on Walt Whitman Rd... There is an emergency vehicle on Walt Whitman Rd reported at 7:52 AM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )
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