🌱 Huntington Daily: Beaches Closed + Huntington Hospital Designation

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Huntington today. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 83 low: 68.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. After heavy rain, 63 beaches in Suffolk are closed to swimming. Swimming is prohibited when New York State determines bacteria levels in the water to be unsafe and the state recommends no swimming until the water has been flushed by two tidal cycles. Click the link for a list of what beaches are closed to swimming. (Huntington Patch)
2. Huntington Hospital receives fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. They are the only hospital on Long Island to receive the designation five straight years. “Our nursing staff is known for upholding the highest standards of nursing,” said Susan Knoepffler, RN, the chief nursing officer at Huntington Hospital, via news release. “With this accomplishment, our community is assured high-quality compassionate care by our talented and dedicated nurses.” (Huntington Patch)
3. Beechwood cans age restriction for Country Pointe in Elwood. Locals weren't initially thrilled when they learned the 385 townhomes were 55 and older. “Our initial application garnered feedback via email, online and in general conversations,” Beechwood Principal Steven Dubb told Newsday. “We will be scheduling civic association meetings to get formal feedback on our proposal.” The new proposal will also allow 20 percent of units to go to affordable housing applicants. You can read more about the entire issue in the link. (The Real Deal)

Today in Huntington:

• Social Media Day 2022 — Albert's Mandarin Grill. (6 p.m.)
• STARSET "Horizons 2022" — The Paramount. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Check out the Tri CYA kids at a career presentation at Old Navy in Huntington. They did not disappoint. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Jewish Center: "The JNN team was in action this past Sunday having 22 volunteers pack over 500 family bags of produce weighing 15 lbs. each! All accomplished in 1 and a half hours! Yashar Koach to all that came to help!" (Huntington Jewish Center via Facebook)
• The Townwide Fund Of Huntington: Learn about Townwide Fund member Living Waters. Click the link to learn what their business specializes in. (The Townwide Fund Of Huntington via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Registration for summer programming begins this Friday at 9 a.m. Make sure you head to the library website and book your spot now. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "I need someone to repair my dryer, specifically a Whirlpool. The timer and the dry sensor both don’t work. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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