🌱 Huntington Daily: Amazon Headed To Melville + New Clock Tower

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 37 low: 25.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Amazon leases Route 110 site for warehouses. Amazon has signed a new 10-year lease for the former Newsday headquarters at 90 Ruland in Melville. This will expand their 'Last Mile' warehouses on LI, with this specific building encompassing over 276,000 square feet. The warehouses are smaller than the Amazon distribution centers and are the last stop for package before going out for delivery. "While this prospective project is still in the early stages, we are excited about the potential to bring new jobs with great pay and benefits to the area and to continue our investment in the state of New York," Amazon's Verena Gross told Newsday. (Huntington Patch)
2. New clock tower in Huntington Station unveiled last month. The Huntington Station Business Improvement District had donated an electric clock tower which was put at the corner of Pulaski Road and New York Avenue. The ceremony was held last month, led by Supervisor Ed Smyth and town officials. "I'm particularly proud of this clock tower because I look at it as something that's going to be everlasting," said Frank Cosentino, president of the Huntington Station Business Improvement District. "I'm especially proud of all our fellow board members and all the work they do, I really appreciate this day in support of permanent improvements to our downtown." (Huntington Patch)
3. African American Heritage Club holds Black History month presentation. The club held the presentation on Feb. 17 at the Walt Whitman High School Performing Arts Center. "Students, alumni and special guests paid tribute to important contributions in our history with a collection of literature readings, facts, spoken word, dance, and musical performances that kept the packed house wanting more." (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Huntington:

• Reasons & Seasons for Food: Literary Discussion with Dr. Laurie Rozakis — Walt Whitman Birthplace Association. (1:30 p.m.)
• Walking With Whitman: Denise Duhamel, Vicki Iorio, Josie Bello — Zoom. (7:00 p.m.)
• Ron White — The Paramount. (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington lacrosse fundraiser will be held on Sunday at Repeal XVIII at 2 p.m. The donation at the door is $20 at the door. (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: You can purchase Kindness Gardens from the Rotary Club this month for a delivery date of May 14. "Consisting of perennial indigenous pollinator plants, these beautiful gardens will support butterfly migration and strengthen our local ecosystems. Each kit comes with plant plugs, planting and care instructions and garden signage." (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Register now for the Eggsciting Virtual Enterprise Fundraiser. "The teenagers are preparing for the second annual Egg My House! fundraiser. The night before Easter, Huntington’s Virtual Enterprise classes 'will hide candy-filled plastic eggs on your front lawn between the hours of 8-11 p.m., so your children can wake up to an egg hunt from the Easter Bunny,' exclaims a promotional flyer." $30 gets you 50 eggs hidden. (Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: If you're looking to find something to read, head to the link in the Facebook post for all the titles in the library catalog. The titles are on display in their Reading Room as well. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "DJ's Clam Shack at 134 New York Ave. Halesite will be reopening March 3, 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Lobster Rolls and Clam Chowder YUM!" (Nextdoor)

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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!