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🌱 Huntington Daily: Greek Fest Photos + Local Adoptable Pets

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Good morning, everybody! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 79 low: 62.

Find out what's happening in Huntingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

  1. Thousands of people flock to Greenlawn for Greek Fest. Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church held its annual festival this weekend which had food, rides, Greek food, games, and more. Numerous elected officials attended the festival, and you can see photos in the link. (Huntington Now)
  2. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Hudson, Jasper and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on their picture to learn more about them and consider adopting today. (Huntington Patch)
  3. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collab with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around Huntington. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

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  • Gary Clark Jr. — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Union Free School District: Senior Megan Donaghy stands out on and off the field for Huntington High School. Learn more about Megan and her accomplishments by clicking the link and reading the story. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: This past weekend Troop 68 of South Huntington volunteered at the Cow Harbor 10K in Northport. They kept runners hydrated through the race and you can see photos in the link. (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
  • Spirit of Huntington Art Center: The ArtAbility Art Exhibition will be this Saturday at 11 a.m. Admission is free so be sure to stop by the Spirit of Huntington Art Center and check it out! (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
  • Huntington Animal Shelter: Animal Control Officer Foley and Kennel Attendant Abel donated a bunch of dog food to Long Island cares this weekend. Councilman Ferro also helped to unload the bags which will keep dogs fed throughout Long Island. (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "I’m looking for someone who is interested in working part time and has an eye for display. They would be helping us lay things out in a pretty manner when we are doing photo shoots." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow 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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