🌱 Chic-fil-A & ShopRite To Open + Photos From Garbage Truck Fire

Hello, hello! Andrew Tessler here with your Tuesday edition of the Huntington Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• Chick-fil-A and ShopRite opening this month in Huntington.
• Check out photos from the fire that destroyed 6 garbage trucks in Huntington.
• Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 59 low: 53.

Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Chick-fil-A and ShopRite opening this month in Huntington. Chick-fil-A will be opening this Thursday and ShopRite opens on Sunday, Dec. 11. Chick-fil-A is looking to hire 110 workers and ShopRite is hiring as well. (Huntington Now)
2. Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Mixie, Mocha and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on its picture to learn more about it and consider adopting today.(Huntington Patch)
3. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collab with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around Huntington. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)
4. Check out photos from the fire that destroyed 6 garbage trucks in Huntington. The massive fire happened on Saturday night, wiping out a third of the Town of Huntington's fleet. The Town of Oyster Bay has lent trucks to Huntington so there are no disruptions in service. Click the link for photos. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Robert Stuhmer Animation Demo - Syosset - Woodbury Park. (9 a.m.)
• Coindre Hall Advisory Board Meeting. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devils girls' wrestling team enjoyed success at their first tournament. The team is a combination of girls from Walt Whitman, John Glenn, and Harborfields. Read the recap on the tournament in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington UFSD has unveiled a new website. There is a new design along with added security features and you can check it out by clicking the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): The Reading Program has bread real success stories. Students read books to other children and then the children volunteer to help their friends after gaining some confidence. The program meets on Fridays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Tri CYA. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Head to the library now to check out their December display. There are plenty of holiday ornaments and hand made creations on display. If you want your collection in their display case you can stop by the library and talk to Youth & Parent Services. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Hi, has anyone ordered heating oil from wise fuel? - The prices look very reasonable. Thanks" (Nextdoor)

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• Coindre Hall Advisory Board Meeting (December 6)
• Art Night in Oyster Bay Friday December 9 (December 9)
• Opera Night (December 9)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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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