🌱 Huntington Daily: Del Vino Vineyard Success + $1.1M Wow House!

Up and at 'em, Huntington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started. Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 48 low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Del Vino Vineyard in Northport grows its tasting room, winery business. Del Vino Vineyard opened three years ago in Northport. The business has thrived, expanded their offerings, and made adjustments to survive the pandemic. They have expanded the outdoor area, the food and wine list, and love their customers like family. Owner Lisa Giachetti said, “We opened our doors, and it was gangbusters,” said the Northport resident. “We thought maybe the crowds were just there for the first weekend, since it was new, but they never let up. We never anticipated the response and reception we received, and we are very grateful.” (Long Island Press)
2. Wow house: $1.1M Huntington home with heated saltwater pool. Check out this beautiful home located at 76 Salem Dr. in Huntington. The property has a heated saltwater in-ground pool. The home's outgoing owner added a Heppa 13 Merv air filter with ultraviolet lighting, as well as a Pure Wash Pro system that purifies the water for washing clothes in cold water that replaces the use of detergent, both for the purpose of killing germs, according to the Redfin listing. It can be yours for a cool $1.1M. (Huntington Patch)
3. Book store plan's supporters turn out for fun. On Thursday night supporters gathered to hear live music with the band Drop the 4 playing at Industry Lounge & Gallery. Mallory Braun, who is trying to open an independent bookstore called The Next Chapter to succeed Book Revue, spoke to supporters about the fundraising project. She also told Newsday that the $250,000 Kickstarter goal was reached. Check back to the newsletter for more info! (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)

Today in Huntington:

• Bright Lights, A Magical Holiday Celebration at the Vanderbilt Museum. (5:00 p.m.)
• Long Island Gay Men's Chorus - Home for the Holiday Special. (7:00 p.m.)
• "The Art Work of Tina Anthony" (9:00 a.m.)
• The Huntington Winter Market. (9:00 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "Home Depot of Huntington Station store manager and their employees blessed us with a surprise holiday visit today!!! They generously gifted us $1000 worth of food and toys through a Home Depot grant!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Animal Shelter: "A "pupdate" of Blake! He is loving his new family and is living like a king!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "The Huntington boys and girls fencing teams won thrilling twin 14-13 victories over visiting Walt Whitman on Thursday in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School gym." (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: "Looking for a good read for the weekend? HPL has copies of "The Personal Librarian" on it's shelves!" (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "🎬🎅What want to know...what is your favorite holiday movie? Are you a Hallmark movie aficionado? Or prefer the classics like It's a Wonderful Life or White Christmas? Which version of the Grinch is your go-to? Let us know with a comment..." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up 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!