🌱 Huntington Daily: 5 Open Houses + Whitman Workers Save Owl

Good morning, people of Huntington! Andrew Tessler here with a fresh issue of the Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy this morning. High: 60 low: 56.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Young Harborfields scientists conduct cutting-edge research at Cold Spring Harbor. High schoolers Anna Duff, Ava Green, Abby McGullam, Jack Steel, Liam Storm and Lindsay Sung recently visited their greenhouses in Woodbury, conducting cutting-edge research on gene modification of tomato plants. They’re looking at ways to increase the tomato count, quicken the growth time and decrease the nutrient needs of the plants in order to maximize food production. And it’s all about addressing world hunger. We look forward to the cutting-edge research these CSH students come up with!(Greater Long Island)
2. Owl saved by 2 South Huntington School District employees: watch. We all need a feel good story with the chaos and stress of the holidays. Check out the video of these 2 Walt Whitman groundskeepers rescuing an owl from a baseball net at the school. "They didn't have to go and approach that bird … the video shows how compassionate my guys are and how much they care," stated Kevin O'Shaughnessy, head of grounds for South Huntington. (Huntington Patch)
3. 5 open houses to scope in the Huntington area. Has looking for a house in the Huntington area online been a frustrating process? Look no further as we have highlighted 5 open houses this weekend, so you can check them out and get a true feeling for the house. Once you step in the right home for you, you'll know! (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Suite Pieces Friends & Family Holiday Party - 1030 New York Ave. (5:30 p.m.)
• WSSPTG Holiday Cookie Bake - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (All Day)
• Last Hope Animal Rescue Thrift Shop. (10:00 AM)
• Junior High Winter Concert & Art Exhibition - CSH (6:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Animal Shelter: "Our alumni Roxy came and dropped off a gift for her old shelter friends! She looks so good and has the best life! Thanks, Roxy!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: "These photos from the private reception for A Time for Reflection, Juror Barbara Applegate provide a small view of this beautiful show. Our gallery is open through this Friday from 11:00Am - 4:00PM. " (Instagram)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "A strong first half propelled the Huntington girls’ basketball team to its sixth consecutive win without a loss as the Blue Devils topped host Smithtown East, 48-20." (Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: "Thank you to everyone who participated in our Holiday Scavenger Hunt and Networking Last night! The teams not only had fun but supported local businesses throughout town." (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "While there are some possible awards still outstanding, the Huntington High School varsity football team is starting to turn its collective eyes ahead toward the 2022 fall campaign." (Facebook)

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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!