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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Is Oheka Castle worth $137 million? Why, experts say, an auction price is anyone's guess. (newsday.com) — Oheka Castle in Huntington's Cold Spring Hills neighborhood is headed to an Oct. 27 auction, and experts say its true value is hard to pin down because there's nothing comparable on Long Island. With town approval for up to 95 condos and a storied history, the 21-acre estate could attract developers, hotel operators, and trophy-property seekers, but community sensitivities and development politics may shape what happens next.
2. Northport Police Blotter Sept. 28-Oct. 4 (huntingtonnow.com) — Northport's latest police blotter details a week of calls that repeatedly ended with patients transported to Huntington Hospital, from falls and illnesses to mental health concerns. Officers also handled hit-and-run arrests, suspicious activity, small fires, false alarms, and everyday quality-of-life complaints, offering a clear snapshot of the kinds of issues neighbors and first responders are dealing with right around Huntington Bay and nearby streets.
3. Suffolk County Water Authority's top 20 users pumped 1 billion gallons from the aquifer (newsday.com) — Several major facilities tied to the Town of Huntington, including National Grid's Northport power plant and the Reworld Huntington waste-to-energy site in East Northport, are among Suffolk's heaviest water users, drawing tens to hundreds of millions of gallons from the stressed aquifer. Officials and experts warn that rising demand, drought, and fossil-fuel power generation are straining local groundwater, and the water authority hopes to revive conservation talks with big users.
4. Vaping presentation held at Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club in Locust Valley (liherald.com) — A Huntington-based pediatrician recently led a vaping education session at the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club in Locust Valley, giving local families clear, practical information on the risks of e-cigarettes. She explained how high-nicotine devices can harm developing brains and lungs, urged parents to support rather than punish kids who are trying to quit, and highlighted local medical and counseling resources that can help teens break nicotine addiction.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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