🌱 Garbage Trucks Catch Fire In Syosset Yard + Upcoming Open Houses

Hey, friends. It's Thursday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more...

• Nine Walt Whitman students selected For American Legion State Program.
• Four garbage trucks damaged in fire at Syosset yard Tuesday afternoon.
• Huntington Arts Council and Huntington Historical Society collaborating in exhibit to link art and history.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of showers possible. High: 59 low: 50.

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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Nine Walt Whitman students selected For American Legion State Program. The students displayed leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service in their schools and community, according to the district. They will represent the South Huntington School District at the Boys’ and Girls’ State Conferences this summer and you can see which students were selected in the article. (Huntington Patch)
2. Four garbage trucks damaged in fire at Syosset yard Tuesday afternoon. The fire started in one truck's engine and spread to the others and firefighters needed 1,000 feet of hose to battle the blaze. "The staff here did their job, shut off the natural gas right away, the valves all worked on the trucks exactly as their supposed to, so there was really no hazard from it," said First Assistant Chief Edward Judge, with the Syosset Fire Department. (News 12 Bronx)
3. Check out five upcoming open houses in The Town of Huntington. These homes are all newly listed and range in price and location. Click the link to see photos and learn more about each listing. (Huntington Patch)
4. Huntington Arts Council and Huntington Historical Society collaborating in exhibit to link art and history. Interpretive Sights: Art in Facts will be inspired by historical artifacts and documents from Huntington's history. Artists of all kinds are invited to participate and the submission deadline is June 5. (Huntington Now)

Today in Huntington:

• Virtual Addiction Recovery Share Night. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rob Schneider "I Have Issues Tour". (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Horse loose on Jericho Tpke? - Anyone have an update on the horse that was loose (or its missing rider as well) on Jericho Tpke by Cold Spring Hills Rd today around 4 pm?" (Nextdoor)
• Town of Huntington: Town Clerk Andrew Raia hosted his Valentine's Day Wedding Marathon yesterday. Congratulations to the happy couples and you can see photos in the link! (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The awards keep on coming for the winningest field hockey team in Huntington's history. 16 Blue Devils field hockey players have been tapped for the National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s National Academic Squad. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Andrew Tessler

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