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Also on today's calendar: Variety Child Learning Center's Third Annual Boo! Walk and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hundreds rally in support of Dylan Skolnick, fired Cinema Arts Centre co-director (newsday.com) — Hundreds of supporters packed the corner of Park Avenue and Main Street in Huntington to demand the rehiring of longtime Cinema Arts Centre co-director Dylan Skolnick, recently fired over alleged "serious misconduct." Protesters, including Huntington volunteers and former staff, say his side freelance booking work was long permitted and fear the board wants to dilute the theater's more challenging, socially engaged programming.
2. Northport Historical Society's 'Deep Water, Deep Roots,' explores the Village's rich history (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Northport Historical Society's new long-term exhibit, "Deep Water, Deep Roots," traces 400 years of Northport and East Northport history and includes artifacts directly tied to the Town of Huntington, like a 1650s farm map and a flag said to have flown as George Washington passed through. Huntington-area residents can visit the free exhibit Wednesday through Sunday to explore Indigenous heritage, maritime industry, and local arts.
3. FSL Helps Thousands Start School Ready (southshorepress.com) — Families in Huntington are among more than 2,000 Long Island households receiving free, supply-filled backpacks from Family Service League's back-to-school drive, easing rising costs for local parents. With that effort wrapped, FSL is now seeking donations for its Project TOY holiday program, which lets struggling families choose new gifts for their children with dignity.
4. New York households see $200 savings on new power rate, while one solar credit bank vanishes (thecooldown.com) — A Huntington resident's dispute over wiped-out solar credits highlights how PSEG Long Island's new time-of-day electric rates can affect households very differently. While some customers are saving, others are seeing higher bills or confusing treatment of solar banks, prompting a state inquiry and reminders that residents can still switch back to flat-rate billing.
5. Half Hollow Hills, Cold Spring Harbor - Top Schools in Suffolk (thenorthshoreleader.com) — Huntington's own school district ranked 28th in Suffolk County in Niche's new ratings, while nearby Half Hollow Hills and Cold Spring Harbor took the top spots. The piece also details how Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth's push for large apartment projects in Melville is raising alarms about potential costs and educational impacts, prompting Half Hollow Hills school leaders to demand a pause on further development.
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