🌱 Fall Festival Weekend + Syosset Breaks Ground On $1.59M Project

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Huntington Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on...

• Check out the Fall Festival now through Monday at Heckscher Park.
• A Commack woman starts a fundraiser for father-in-law who lost everything in Hurricane Ian.
• The town of Oyster Bay breaks ground on a $1.59 million downtown Syosset project.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun; breezy, cooler. High: 60 low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntington:

1. A Commack woman started a fundraiser for her father-in-law who lost everything in Hurricane Ian. Cynthia Trocchio created a GoFundMe earlier this week to help her father-in-law, Louie, who lives in Fort Myers. "His mobile home that he has called home for the last 10 years was completely destroyed," Trocchio wrote on the GoFundMe page. "Everything he worked for his whole life has been torn apart. Please help me show him how people care, by raising money to help the burden of losing everything. Thank you to all that donate and send prayers." Click the link to visit the GoFundMe page. (Patch)
2. Check out the Fall Festival now through Monday at Heckscher Park. There will be food, games, contests, music and so much more. Click the link to see festival hours and a map so you know where your favorite vendors will be located! (Huntington Now)
3. The town of Oyster Bay broke ground on a $1.59 million downtown Syosset project. The project will revitalize downtown and add pedestrian safety measures. "Improvements are on the way to downtown Syosset at a time when local businesses need it the most," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "From beautification of the downtown with a decorative clock, streetlights and benches to pedestrian safety improvements, we are enhancing the downtown business district for the benefit of young people, families and senior citizens." (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• ELIJA Farm 2022 Fall Festival - Heckscher Park. (10 a.m.)
• Bald Eagles of Centerport "Raptor Day" - The Vanderbilt. (10 a.m.)
• John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling - w/ John Monteleone & Filmmaker Trevor Laurence in person! - Cinema Arts Center. (7 p.m.)
• Jim Gaffigan "The Fun Tour" - The Paramount. (7 p.m.)
• Jim Gaffigan "The Fun Tour" (Late Show) - The Paramount. (9:30 p.m.)
• Children Of The Corn - Cult Cafe VHS - Cinema Arts Centre. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington High School field hockey edges Walt Whitman 2-1 behind Kaci Mcdonald's two goals. The win moves the ladies to 9-3 this fall. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: Schedule a guided tour all month at the "Hauntington" Town Clerk Archives. Volunteers are also needed for the archive event and you can call Town Hall if you are interested. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): The Tri CYA has officially opened their new Teen Center at the Henry L Stimson Middle School. It's a place for students to participate in after school activities and use state-of-the-art computers. There will also be snacks and homework help. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: The Town of Huntington and Harborfields High School are hosting this year's Army/Navy football game. The game will be between Harborfields (Army) and Deer Park High School (Navy). Kick off is at 1 p.m. on Oct. 29. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)

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