🌱 Huntington Daily: Girl Approached At Bus Stop + New Open Houses

Hey, neighbors. It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 73 low: 55.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. First annual Great Pumpkin Dunkin Fundraiser to be held in Oyster Bay. In support of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, the event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2. It will replace the popular "Polar Bear Plunge," giving people a different option who don't like jumping in the freezing cold water. (Patch)
2. A girl waiting at bus stop on Hillwood and Pearwood drives was approached by a white woman in her 20s driving a minibus, asking her to get on the bus. A parent intervened and the woman left, and the school district said the minibus wasn't connected to any school service. Police and parents were notified. (Huntington Now)
3. See upcoming open houses in the Huntington area. These open houses are planned within the next week, and the homes vary by town and price. Click the photo of the home to see more information on the listing. (Huntington Patch)
4. Check out the Northport Cat Rescue Association's Cat of the Week, Oreo. She's a 2-year-old cat who had a rough three months hiding behind a wall in an empty apartment. She only came out to eat when kind neighbors would come to feed her. Click the link for more information on Oreo. (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Freelance Isn't Free: A Primer for Businesses & Creatives — Whaling Museum. (8:30 a.m.)
• LHSPTG Welcome Back Tea — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (9:30 a.m.)
• Bond Community Forum — Turf Field @ EMS. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Long Islander did a tribute to Rotary Club President Bill Bohn, who recently passed away in a car accident. Check out their kind words in the link. (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: The Civic Association will have many different raffle baskets this weekend at The Longest Table. The proceeds will benefit the GCA and The Friends of the Harborfields Public Library. (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington girls' volleyball team beats Copiague to improve to 4-1. The team enters the more challenging part of their schedule, facing some of the top squads. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Rescue Mission needs help next Monday at 8 a.m. They need people who can help move its Baby Blessings outreach over to Huntington Assembly. Contact them directly if you can help. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: If you are looking to build a professional resume, you can use your library card to get help. You can access JobNow which gives you professional help with all the aspects of getting a job. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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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