🌱 Huntington Daily: Harbormaster's Fire Response + Steakhouse Opening

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Now, today's weather:

A t-storm or two; not as hot. High: 83 low: 70.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Huntington Harbor was protected from contaminants by the Harbormaster's office during fire. In the fire that engulfed two auto shops on Friday, Senior Harbormaster Fred Uvena anticipated that chemicals, petroleum and other contaminants in the runoff from the firefight would travel to the harbor. He called for a multi-team response that involved the U.S Coast Guard and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. They were able to protect the harbor from contaminants. (Huntington Patch)
2. Ruth's Chris Steak House to open in Melville on Monday. The restaurant is located at 881 Walt Whitman Road and will be a state-of-the-art building. "We've had the pleasure to serve the Long Island community for many years, and are fortunate to make available our one-of-a-kind experience to even more guests in the area," said William Nicholson, general manager for Ruth's Chris in Melville. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
3. Check out recent arrests and crimes reported in the Northport Police Blotter. The incidents occurred from Aug. 1- Aug. 7 and you can click on the link to see everything that went on in town. (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• HUNTINGTON TAG SALE by Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan - 36 Hillside Ave. (9:30 a.m.)
• Blondie "Against the Odds Tour" - The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Excitement is building for the fall athletic season which starts on Aug. 22., with practice and tryouts. Learn about what's in store for Blue Devil's teams in the link! (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: You can visit Old Westbury Gardens for free with a Museum Pass from the library. Check out photos one member took! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: "Greenlawn Animal Hospital will be hosting an Open House during Greenlawn Summer Nights - Community Night this Wednesday! Stop by to see their beautiful new facility at 47 Broadway and say "Hey" to Dr. Jeff and his staff." (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Join the Tri CYA at Heckscher Park Aug. 20 for their second annual Anti-Bias Concert. More details in the link! (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Rescue Mission thanks Huntington Elks Lodge for a generous food donation. The community comes together to continually support Helping Hand Rescue Mission. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Looking for a mason - Can anyone recommend a mason who will do repair work?" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. 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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