🌱 Fire Destroys The Shower Door + Extreme Weather Pet Safety Tips

Good morning, neighbors! Andrew Tessler here with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Huntington Station man who tried to kidnap girlfriend sentenced.
• Check out these tips on how to protect your pets during extreme weather.
• Fire destroys the Shower Door store on East Jericho Turnpike.

But first, today's weather:

Windy with partial sunshine. High: 19 low: 18.

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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Huntington Station man who tried to kidnap girlfriend sentenced. Kenyonne Fleurinay, 23, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty in September to second-degree attempted kidnapping (a class C violent felony) and then not returning to court for his sentence. He faces 13 years in prison, and you can read the details of the crime in the link. (Huntington Patch)
2. Check out these tips on how to protect your pets during extreme weather. The forecast shows for extreme cold this weekend, with wind chills under 0 degrees. Click the link to read these imperative tips on keeping pets warm and safe during this cold spell. (Huntington Patch)
3. Fire destroys the Shower Door store on East Jericho Turnpike. The fire broke out early Friday morning and multiple departments responded. Jericho Turnpike was closed in both directions during the early morning commute and no injuries were reported. The building was completely destroyed in the fire. (Huntington Now)
4. Missing Huntington Station woman found safe, unharmed. The 77-year-old woman has dementia and was reported missing on Thursday. (Huntington Now)

Today in Huntington:

• Christmas Eve Pageant and Contemplative Service - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington. (4 p.m.)
• Celebrate Christmas Mass at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church. (4 p.m.)
• Free Uber, Lyft, And Cab Rides Provided By The Law Offices Of Theodore Naima. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: There are photos and videos of this morning's building fire courtesy of Paul Mazza. Click the link to check them out. (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Rescue Mission will be open today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day. The staff and volunteers get a much-needed break, and they thank the community for coming together this holiday season. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: "“Hanukkah Sameach,” “Chag Sameach” and “Chag Urim Sameach” from all of us at the Huntington Historical Society!" (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: The Huntington Arts Council will be closed through Jan. 2. They wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and will see you all next year. (Huntington Arts Council, Inc. via Instagram)

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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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