🌱 Hatch Brunch To Serve Dinner Menu + Crews Ready For Storm Cleanup

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Hatch Of Huntington to offer dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole to continue into the day.
• Ransomware attack shuts down Commack School District's main phone lines.

But first, today's weather:

Windy with clouds breaking. High: 70 low: 49.

Here are the top four stories in Huntington today:

1. Hatch Of Huntington to offer dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. The longtime and very popular brunch spot announced they will be serving dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The menu will be called "Hatch After Dark" and serve a variety of comfort foods along with healthy options. (Huntington Patch)
2. Huntington Holiday Spectacular moved back to Wall Street. Funding from Northwell Health made the move possible with much delight from local residents. You can see the statement from Town Supervisor Ed Smyth in the link. (Huntington Now)
3. Remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole to continue into the day. Heavy rain and wind will continue well into the morning, and emergency crews are prepared for the cleanup. “We continue to monitor the track of the storm and are preparing accordingly,” said Michael Sullivan, vice president of Transmission and Distribution at PSEG Long Island. “PSEG Long Island will have personnel ready to assist our customers in the event of outages caused by the heavy rain and strong winds.” (Huntington Now)
4. Ransomware attack shuts down Commack School District's main phone lines. It's just the latest in a series of cyberattacks in Suffolk County and the school district put out a statement after the attack Tuesday. "At this time, we have contacted Federal, State and Local authorities, including Homeland Security, and we are working closely with our Cyber Insurance carrier," said Brenda Lentsch, public relations director for the Commack School District. "Ransomware such as this is a criminal act, and an investigation is currently underway. There is no evidence at this time that any student or staff information has been accessed." (News 12 Bronx)

Today in Huntington:

• Shell Necklace Workshop with Special Guest Denise Silva-Dennis - The Whaling Museum. (1 p.m.)
• Star Wars Reads Day - Huntington Public Library. (2 p.m.)
• L I V I N G . L I F E Film ([censored] & Daniel Johnston), Concert, Art Exhibit - Cinema Arts Centre. (5 p.m.)
• The [censored] And Daniel Johnston - Cult Cafe - The Cinema Arts Centre. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Town of Huntington: After serious blow back from town residents, the Town of Huntington has released a statement on the 2022 Huntington Village Holiday Spectacular. Click the link to read the full statement. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: Check out this throwback photo in the link. It's a picture of the Veterans Parade on Main Street from the 1920's. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: The Town of Huntington has mobilized with the Highway Department, PSEG, and National Grid for the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole. Click the link for numbers to call in case of an emergency. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: The library will be holding their Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale this weekend. There is something for everyone so make sure you stop by and check it out! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: "Today, and every day, we thank the men and women who have served & continue to serve our country. Your dedication, perseverance and sacrifice do not go unnoticed, and our communities will forever be indebted to your sacrifice." (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Paige Patterson will be live in concert on Sunday at the library. The show will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Auditorium and is open to all. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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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