🌱 Huntington Daily: 9/11 Blood Drive + Northport Man Killed In Crash

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening locally. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Sunny and less humid. High: 80 low: 62.

Here are the top 5 stories in Huntington today:

1. Tree lit up in gold in Huntington for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The tree was lit up outside Huntington Town Hall for children living with cancer or those lost to the disease. It will be lit up every night in September. (Huntington Patch)
2. See photos from the Greenlawn Fire Department Parade and Fair. The annual fair was held on Labor Day weekend and drew thousands of people. Public Information Officer Steve Silverman said, "The event was very well attended by families who enjoyed the end-of-summer hometown tradition." (Huntington Patch)
3. Dix Hills Fire Department to hold blood drive on Wednesday in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9/11. The drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. at the fire department. (Patch)
4. Northport man killed in single-vehicle crash in Fort Salonga. John Burke, 57, was killed when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a pole early Monday morning. Burke was ejected from the vehicle into a nearby creek and was pronounced dead at the scene. (TBR News Media)
5. Corey McNamara named new principal of John Glenn High School in Elwood, effective Monday. “My goal as an educator has always been to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment where all students can feel connected and comfortable while striving to reach their fullest potential,” McNamara said via news release. “As principal, it is my plan to continue working towards this goal and along the trajectory that we have been on over the past several years in Elwood and at John H. Glenn High School when guiding our students towards being future ready.” (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Wellness Into Action: A Family Wellness Workshop — Mountainside Recovery Center. (5 p.m.)
• Seahawks Booster Club Meeting — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (7 p.m.)
• Apocalyptica "The CELL - 0 Tour" with Special Guests: Leprous & Wheel — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Rotary Club's Oktoberfest is just a week away. The event will be held at Six Harbors Brewing company on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 6 - 9 p.m. Grab your tickets now! (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: This month is Library Card Sign Up Month. Kids can win a bundle of books by visiting the Youth Services librarians and showing their library cards. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Huntington Unity Day is this Saturday at 10 a.m. The event is at Stimson Middle School and will run all day. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: If you are not able to attend a Blue Devils sporting event, you can still watch the live stream. Huntington UFSD installed cameras to record games and they will be broadcast on the Huntington UFSD Sports YouTube page. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Looking to recycle a treadmill rather throwing to curb. Any suggestions?" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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