🌱 Huntington Daily: Harry Chapin Day Food Drive + HHS New Principal

Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Because community information is power! Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; not as warm. High: 78 low: 67.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Three-week food drive to be held starting July 16 in honor of Harry Chapin Day. Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker is joining Long Island Cares, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library and the Syosset Public Library for the drive. Drop off locations are in the link! (Patch)
2. Fort Salonga home burglarized, gun and jewelry stolen. The home on Spinnaker Court was burglarized sometime between June 24 and Saturday, when the homeowners were away. (Patch)
3. Harborfields High School announces new principal, Dr. Marie Netto. “It is a true honor to have been appointed by the Board of Education as the next principal of Harborfields High School,” Netto said via news release. “I am eager to begin working with the dedicated educators in the district to foster a positive learning environment where creative educational opportunities flourish. While I am certainly excited to continue the tradition of educational excellence at Harborfields, I am most looking forward to building lasting connections with all members of the school community so that Harborfields remains a place where students feel a sense of pride and belonging.” (Huntington Patch)
4. Town of Huntington's 11th annual Anne Frank Memorial Ceremony held on June 22 and Town Hall. "We must counter the voices that seek to divide us and fight ignorance with education, which is why the Town honors the memory of Anne Frank every year and, through her voice, all those voices silenced through the Holocaust," Supervisor Ed Smith said via news release. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Summer Drop-In Workshops for Kids — The Heckscher Museum of Art. (10:30 a.m.)
• Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting 5:30 p.m. EMS Library (5:30 p.m.)
• Facing Recovery Support Group — Mountainside Treatment Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: Comic Book Class will be from July 11-15 where you can develop and create your own comic book! Register on the Art Center's website. (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
• Huntington Animal Shelter: Former shelter resident Hunter visited his old home bearing gifts. Look at how happy he looks in the link. (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "We received a very generous donation of diapers in all sizes for Baby Blessings from The Allied Foundation today! Thank you, Heather Edwards, for always being so generous and kind and to Ingrid Wright for going with me to pick them up." (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: The Summer Reading club for grades 5-12 is now live. More details in the link. (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Long Island press recently did an article on the Rotary Club's Oyster Reef Project. Click the link to learn more. (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)

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