🌱 Huntington Daily: Harry Chapin Sculpture + Mobile Camper LIE Fire

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 87 low: 70.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Harry Chapin's former Huntington Bay neighbor creates his sculpture. Susan Bahary was given the task of creating the sculpture in the late singer-songwriter's honor. "The feeling that stayed with me forever was how giving he was, how he thought about helping young people, and how positive and encouraging a person he was," Bahary, now in her 60s and living in California, told Patch. "In that discussion, I realized that there is somebody there who believed in my ability." Learn more about how this experience came full circle for Bahary in the link. (Huntington Patch)
2. Mobile camper catches fire on the Long Island Expressway. The camper caught fire in Dix Hills at the Long Island Welcome Center around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze with no injuries reported. See photos of the camber ablaze in the link. (Patch)
3. Huntington Station woman accused of abandoning her cat at Dix Hills Animal Hospital. The 60-year-old woman left her 9-year-old cat outside of the hospital when it was closed and is charged with animal abandonment. Darcy Beard surrendered herself to Suffolk SCPA on July 6. (Daily Voice)
4. Check out this article on seven mansions you can explore on Long Island. Quite a few are located close to or in the Town of Huntington, giving you some exploration options this summer. (New York Family)

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Today in Huntington:

• Jon Anderson & The Paul Green Rock Academy "Close to the Edge - 50th Anniversary Tour" — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Tri CYA children received a surprise barbecue Tuesday afternoon. Look at the joy in their faces in the photos in the link. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): In today's stressful world, it's important to have outlets, especially for children. Ms. Bianca of the Huntington Youth Bureau introduced Tri CYA children to calming and stress-relieving exercises by drawing self-portraits and coloring. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Summer Pranayama with Ann Mcdermott is available to HPL cardholders. It will be held on July 25 and Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Head to the library website now to register. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: The Fearless Watercolors workshop is now full. There is still room in other workshops, and you can register now on the Historical Society's website. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)

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— 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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