Book Revue Final Goodbye + Hunger Action Day Drives

Hello, people of Huntington, happy weekend! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. Beautiful. High: 82 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. News 12's Caroline Flynn goes back to Northport High School to see what this year will be like for students. With mask mandates in schools, and COVID-19 still a part of our daily lives, Flynn checks in with teachers and students to see how they are adjusting. (News 12 Bronx)
2. Island Harvest and PSEG Long Island will be collecting donations of food, personal care items and pet food Friday as part of Hunger Action Day. The event will take place at Stop& Shop located at 1100 Jericho Turnpike in Huntington. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is having its second annual happy hour and food drive Friday at Six Harbors, from 5 to 9 p.m. Donations of non-perishable food and personal care items will be accepted at the door. Food insecurity is at an all time high since 2020, and if you can help out, please stop at one of these locations and give what you can. (Huntington Now)
3. Book Revue owner pens final farewell to Huntington community after 44 years. Klein took to Facebook to write a heartfelt message to everyone who supported Book Revue over the years, ending with "In the simple but deceptively profound words of Herbert Stein, “If a thing can’t go on forever it will eventually stop. We have reached our stopping point. Thank you again to all our wonderful customers and to our many former staff members. Let us cherish the memories".(Greater Long Island)
4. Huntington To Crack Down On Zombie Homes after increase in such properties. The measure will incentivize the occupation or turnover of ownership of zombie homes, problem properties and vacant storefronts by imposing escalating penalties for each year a property is vacant and listed on the Vacant Building Registry. Religious organizations will continue to be exempt from paying the vacant building registration fee. Supervisor Chad Lupinacci proposed the measure in July. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Community Share Day! Helping Others Together! (9:00 a.m.)
• Centerport Country Concert (1:00 p.m.)
• LI Ballet Theatre's 35th Annual Production of The Nutcracker - Open Auditions (4:00 p.m.)
• Huntington Village Farmers Market (7:30 a.m.)
• New Exhibitions: Adam Oehlers, Shannon Bonatakis, Katie Gamb, and Marni Fraser (1:00 p.m.)
• The Old Burying Ground Tour (4:00 p.m.)
• FREE Farm Tour & Film Screening at St Joseph's Farms (5:00 p.m.)
• Centerport Fire Department Country Concert (1:00 p.m.)
• Anberlin Concert At The Paramount (7:00 p.m.)

Huntington Patch Notebook

• Huntington Historical Society: "You will be missed, Book Revue!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "Ashley Genao eyes career in immigration law and business . The summer vacation was put to very good use by Huntington High School’s Ashley Genao, who used the time to prepare for her senior year and to lay the groundwork for her college applications." (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "We have had a wonderful day so far today! How about you? Thank you to everyone who helped to make today very special and for providing for the families that came to us in need in our community."(Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "Huntington booster club Gala set for October 28th. The Huntington Booster Club will hold its fourteenth annual dinner on Thursday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at the Head of the Bay Club in Huntington Bay. (Facebook)
• Huntington Animal Shelter: "Mr. Shane enjoying a nice treat! All of our dogs get time in a comfortable setting to help them wind down from the high energy shelter life! Shane has no issues with high value items and would do great in a home! Come down to meet him!" (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "We are VERY thankful for our friends at Chip n Dip'd who share sweet treats for us to share with our mission families! If you're out and about in the village shop local and support businesses that help our community!" (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "Thankful for some extra burgers, dogs and condiments donated today by Huntington Youth for Christ for Community Share Day!" (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: "Rotary Clubs sending donations to Haiti" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Community Share Day! Helping Others Together! (September 18)
• Office & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale (September 18)
• Centerport Country Concert (September 18)
• LI Ballet Theatre's 35th Annual Production of The Nutcracker - Open Auditions (September 18)
• Blessing of the Animals on Cow Harbor Day1 (September 19)
• Open Auditions for LI Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker Professional Production (September 19)
• CHOCOLATE 101 with Ursula XVII (September 22)
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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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