🌱 Huntington Daily: Car Thief Arrested + New Restaurants Open

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy; windy, milder. High: 44 low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. Man stole 3 Cars in 2 days: Suffolk Police. A serial car thief has been arrested. Second Precinct officers responded to Walt Whitman Mall in Huntington Station after a 911 caller found a 2017 BMW in the parking lot that had been reported stolen in Southampton Town earlier Monday morning, police said. Officers found the BMW at 1:06 p.m. and saw Claudy Fleury Jr., 25, enter the SUV and drive off, police said. He was arrested and charged in connection with three stolen vehicles. (Huntington Patch)
2. Pete's Famous Cheesesteaks opens in Huntington, pays tribute to NYPD cop. Another food establishment has opened in Huntington, Pete's Famous Cheesesteaks. Kenny Thompson is continuing in his family's footsteps as his great grandfather Pete opened a hot dog truck at exit 56 off the Long Island Expressway after retiring from the NYPD. He then started cooking Philly cheesesteaks, which quickly became a fan favorite, and now a family tradition. Kenny and his father spent a lot of time learning cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, and the menu has a wide variety of choices for patrons. Check them out at 339 New York Ave. (Greater Long Island)
3. Ivy is Huntington's trendy new Italian restaurant. Have you checked out the The Ivy yet in Huntington Village? The trendy new Italian spot is the talk of the town as it offers a diverse menu along with a nightlife experience on the weekends. Owner Zack Barrotta said, “We wanted to open up and do one thing at a time, start with dinner, then add brunch,” he said. “We’ll add live music, we’re gonna add entertainment. We want to do happy hour. We have a great patio that we’ll be able to open up, so I’m excited for that for springtime.” Let us know your experience if you've been there! (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Huntington:

• Planning for your Child with Special Needs -Zoom. (8:30 a.m.)
• CAC Meeting - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (9:30 a.m.)
• SEPTA Meeting - Elwood UFSD. (7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington High School wrestling team is heading into the home stretch of its season. The Blue Devils have compiled a 13-4 record and all 13 starters have winning records. Huntington has one non-league meet remaining at Harborfields. The Blue Devils will compete in the Suffolk League III Championships at Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday, February 5 beginning at 9 a.m. The Section XI tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13 at Walt Whitman. The state championships will be held in Albany on February 25-26. (Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: "Check out today's New York Daily News for a full-page write-up on the Art Center's ArtABILITY exhibition at Agora Gallery! The show is on view through Saturday, January 22nd." (Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: In the words of Martin Luther King Jr; “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul full of love". (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington High School Guidance Department has developed an Alumni Day program that’s available to all students and their families via a Zoom link on Wednesday night (January 19) at 7 p.m. Huntington students and their parents never have to leave the comfort of their homes to participate in the program. Graduates from Huntington High School’s Class of 2020 and 2021 will discuss a variety of topics and share with current students their experiences and recommendations. (Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: Join the Civic Association at their first general meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM at the Harborfields Public Library and learn about what they're working on for the coming year! All residents are welcome. (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!