🌱 Huntington Daily: Halal City Opens + Pedestrian Killed In Greenlawn

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition 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 pleasant. High: 80 low: 62.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. Halal City opens in Syosset. Halal City recently opened at 635 Jericho Turnpike and has had positive reviews online so far. Head there and check out the Halal City hero, which is two grilled hamburger patties that are chopped up, mozzarella sticks, and cheese on a hero roll. Let us know what you think! (LongIsland.com)
2. Pedestrian killed on Park Avenue in Greenlawn. Tagried Thompson, 33, was struck by a car early Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene. At 12:35 a.m. she was walking on Park Avenue, just north of Hartland Avenue, when she was struck by a 2012 Honda CRV driven by a 32-year-old Brentwood man. He was not injured, and the vehicle was impounded for a safety check. (Huntington Patch)
3. Police are looking for two men who stole more than $3,200 worth of perfume from Ulta in Commack. The men stole the assorted perfumes on June 4. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (News 12 Bronx)

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Today in Huntington:

• NeuroAI: Learning from the brain and AI — Virtual. (Noon)
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Stretch Lab. (3 p.m.)
• "Much Ado About Nothing" — Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium. (8 p.m.)
• James "Murr" Murray — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: On Wednesday night Huntington Manor firefighters trained on forceable entry. Check out pictures from the training in the link. (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Senior Cassidy Cassabona will attend the University of Pennsylvania. “When the decision for UPenn came out, I had no idea what to expect,” Casabona said. “I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that I was on the waitlist. I had mixed emotions about the decision because I was both excited and anxious about the prolonged waiting process. Once I received the email that I got off the waitlist, I celebrated right away." (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): The Tri CYA's summer program is free to all. Children will get a free lunch and snack every day. Learn more by heading to their website. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: In just their second season, the Huntington E-sports teams have advanced to Nationals. Learn more about their successes by clicking the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: On Tuesday, June 21, the General GCA meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Harborfields Public Library large meeting room. The Association will be presenting scholarships and giving an update on Greenlawn Summer nights. (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: "The library has a new membership to the 'Sagtikos Manor Historical Society.' The pass includes a Manor House tour by reservation only." (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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