🌱 Cooler Temperatures For The Weekend + Learning Loss In New York

Good morning, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including updates on:

• Suffolk cyberattack leads to slowed mortgage tax receipts.
• Pandemic leads to learning loss in New York.
• Weekend weather report brings cooler temperatures, sunny skies.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 46 low: 28.

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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Suffolk cyberattack leads to slowed mortgage tax receipts. Mortgage tax rates dropped by over $34.8 million from September to mid-December compared with $71.7 million over the same time frame in 2021, according to records obtained by Newsday. (Patch)
2. Pandemic leads to learning loss in New York. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled state exams in 2020, and it's been a tough recovery for students. Click the link to learn about the staggering results from 2022's exams. (Empire Center for Public Policy)
3. Weekend weather report brings cooler temperatures, sunny skies. It will be a much different weekend in terms of weather, as the warm front has officially left the region. Expect temperatures in the low to mid 40s all weekend with sunny skies. (Weather.com)
4. Whaling Museum to host new book club. They will partner with local libraries and Beyond the Book with The Whaling Museum will explore stories through connections with the museum’s historic collections. The first session is Feb. 23, and you can learn more in the link! (Huntington Now)

Today in Huntington:

• The Paramount Tribute Series Presents 1964 The Tribute. (8 p.m.)
• Soylent Green – Cult Café. (10 p.m.)
• DJ11B at Spotlight. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Public Library: There will be Virtual Reality every Friday at the library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Patrons must be 12 and older and you can register on the library website. (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington High School robotics team kicks off the 2023 competitive season today. The team will gather in the auditorium on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to watch a worldwide broadcast at 12 noon that will reveal this year’s FIRST Robotics game and related rules. (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Housing Help Inc. hosted its 3rd annual Three King's Day on Jan. 5 at Huntington Assembly. Free toys, food, snacks, and housing information were distributed. See photos in the link. (Facebook)

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