🌱 Huntington Daily: Bluefish Tournament Returns + Distraction Theft

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 84 low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Duo distracts woman in Lidl parking lot and steals her wallet from her vehicle. The incident happened last Thursday shortly after 11 a.m. when one man distracted the woman while another stole her wallet. The duo later used her credit card at a Home Depot in East Northport and another Home Depot in Commack. (News 12 Bronx)
2. Learn about Huntington's Juliet Huddy and her transition from broadcasting to pet sitting. Watch her video interview with Patch on why she's leaving broadcasting to focus on her passions: pets and travel. Click the link to see the video. (Huntington Patch)
3. Bluefish Tournament returns to Oyster Bay on Sept. 18. It's the 36th year of the tournament and it will be held from 4:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. "The Bluefish Tournament is a great all-day sporting event with wonderful prizes and great camaraderie," said Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Join us for this fun day of tranquility on the water, the adrenaline rush of feeling that first big tug on your fishing line, and the spirit of competition as you try to beat the tournament record and compete for prizes." (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• August Burns Red "Through the Thorns Tour" With: We Came As Romans, Hollow Front & Void of Vision — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South Huntington Public Library: The library held a Candy Sushi program earlier in the week. Look at all the treats the teens made from photos in the link. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): The Summer Reading Program is officially over after 9 weeks. See photos of the children with their certificates in the link. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: The Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia will be holding an event today at 10 a.m. to commemorate the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Long Island. It will be held at the Sailors Memorial Building. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devil golfers are preparing for a big season. Read the season preview in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: The library will be holding its September Gardening Series on Sept. 1 and Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. You can register on their website. (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)

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