🌱 Huntington Daily: HH Capacity Update + 5 Open Houses

Happy Thursday, people of Huntington! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 38 low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. How close are Huntington area hospitals to capacity? Latest. As positive COVID-19 cases skyrocket on Long Island, we will continue to update you on all virus-related numbers. That includes Huntington Hospital's capacity limits. The good thing about the Omicron variant is that compared to case numbers, hospitalizations are low. Huntington Hospital has 77% of their inpatient beds occupied, with 22% occupied by COVID-19 patients. 75% of ICU beds are occupied with 20% of those being COVID-19 patients. (Huntington Patch)
2. 5 open houses in and around Huntington. As we head into 2022, the real estate market on Long Island is still booming. Huntington has everything you could want from an LI town, from the diversity to the restaurants to the beaches. Check out these 5 open houses in the area and click on the links for more info. (Huntington Patch)
3. Substance Use Disorders Subcommittee will meet on January 6 in Suffolk County. Mental health and substance abuse issues have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Overdoses were at an all-time high, and just as the country was getting a handle on the Opioid epidemic, things have gone backwards. The Substance Use Disorders Subcommittee meeting will be held today on Zoom at 2 p.m. Please get involved and make a difference if you can. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Huntington:

• Jr./Sr. High Club Photographs - CSH Central School District. (All Day)
• Science Research Information Session - CSH Centra School District. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations for their Class of 2022, Celebrate Long Islands Young Professionals! This incredible event celebrates professionals under 30 and the impact they have in their industry and community. (Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: Sign up for January classes today. In this expressive art program, students discover art styles through the lives of famous artists as they express themselves interactively. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Village: "New Huntington Village 1 BR Rental. - Newly Renovated Apartment!! Walk to Village. Convenient to Railroad, Hospital, Restaurants, Shopping & Heckscher Park. Separate Entrance, Driveway Parking, Use of Outside Deck. All Inclusive." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Greenlawn: "Anyone know where I can get Covid home rapid test or facility where they are currently performing rapid tests? - Thanks and Happy Holidays!" (Nextdoor)

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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!