🌱 Fire Destroys Nassau's Second Precinct + Crowds Pack Huntington

Good morning, friends. It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news about:

• Fire rips through Nassau's 2nd Precinct Police Department
• Check out five new homes for sale in the Town of Huntington.
• Huntington Holiday Spectacular returns with huge crowds.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun returning; breezy. High: 53 low: 32.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. Fire rips through Nassau's 2nd Precinct Police Department in Woodbury. The fire originated in the kitchen and tore through the building around 10 p.m. Saturday night. The building was badly damaged and according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, it is not salvageable. “At this time, we have made a preliminary assessment of the damage and we’ve determined that the building is not salvageable,” Blakeman said. “We will be expediting the construction of a new precinct building.” (News 12 Bronx)
2. Check out five new homes for sale in the Town of Huntington. These are the freshest homes to hit the market and we have the scoop on each listing. Click the link to see photos and more information on the homes. For all things real estate, you can head to the Patch Real Estate section. (Huntington Patch)
3. Huntington Holiday Spectacular returns with huge crowds. Thousands attended the parade and kickoff to the holiday spectacle on Wall Street Saturday night, kicking the holiday season in Huntington. See photos in the link. (Huntington Now)

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Today in Huntington:

• Next Chapter Book Club - Huntington Public Library. (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Junior Welfare League of Huntington, Inc.: The JWL marched in Saturday night's Huntington Holiday Parade. Check out photos in the link. (The Junior Welfare League of Huntington, Inc. via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: You can still enter the community giving raffle to benefit HACO - Harborfields Alliance for Community Outreach. Donate any amount online to HACO and be entered to win a gift card from Grecian Corner Cafe or Hometown Bakeshop. (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Saturday was a success in Huntington. See live coverage of the day from the video in the link. (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: It's the season for online shopping. Register for an informative program on shopping safely and securely by clicking the link. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "560 Woodbury Rd, Cold Spring Harbor - Does anyone know what landscaper they are using at this house? It’s absolutely incredible!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Can anyone recommend someone to fix my dryer? - I think it needs a belt. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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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