🌱 Huntington Daily: Huntington Arts Festival + Thieves Wanted

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 low: 67.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Huntington Arts Festival kicks off. The festival goes until the first week in August and offers free music, dance, and theatre at the Chapin Stage in Heckscher Park. "The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is a cultural mainstay of Long Island and reflects our strong sense of community as we come together to celebrate the arts in an inclusive, family friendly environment," said Kieran Johnson, executive director of the Huntington Arts Council. (HuntingtonNow)
2. Storm Team 4 Meteorologist Matt Brickman meets with Commack students to wrap up "Weather Kids." The meteorologist went to schools throughout the year, teaching students about weather, storms, and more. Check out the video in the link. (NBC New York)
3. SCPD now offering cash reward for information on a Dick's Sporting Goods theft. The theft occurred on June 16, where two men stole almost $3,000 worth of clothes from the store. There is video of the men available in the link, and police are offering the reward for information that leads to an arrest. You can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Daily Voice)
4. Paramount packs on shows for summer. The venue said it's making up for lost time due to COVID-19 and has a jam-packed schedule for patrons this summer. Click the link for a full list of shows and events. (HuntingtonNow)

Today in Huntington:

• NYS Certified — Safe Boating Course — The Whaling Museum. (8:30 a.m.)
• Vintage Outdoor Market — Suite Pieces. (9 a.m.)
• Grateful Paw Yard Sale — East Northport. (9 a.m.)
• Soulful Shabbat: Mindful Walking with Kehillath Shalom Synagogue (10 a.m.)
• Little Shelter's 30th Semi — Annual Mercedes — Benz Raffle 2022 Spring/Summer Drawing! (3 p.m.)
• "Is He Dead?" — Cinema Arts Centre. (8 p.m.)
• The Paramount Tribute Series: Get The Led Out "A Tribute to Mighty Zep" Presented by: 102.3 WBAB FM. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington seniors celebrated and enjoyed prom Thursday night in Centerport. Check out photos from the event in the link! (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Animal Shelter: Check out Daria enjoying some water and her ball in a mini pool! Look how happy she is in the link. (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: We are officially in summer, and Halesite Fire Department is here to give you safety tips. Remember that the inside of a car's temperature is roughly 43 degrees hotter than the temperature outside. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: If you're looking for a good workshop this summer, local artist Anne Fox will be at the Conklin Barn. You can register for her workshop on the Huntington Historical Society website. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Greenlawn: "To everyone that doesn't know how great it is to adopt a rescue: Do it! It'll be the best thing you've ever done! Your best friend is waiting for you at the shelter." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Family Pride Picnic (June 26)
• Oyster Bay Music Festival (June 26)
• Oyster Bay Music Festival (June 27)
• Oyster Bay Music Festival (June 28)
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• Top Ten Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them — Vesta's Long Island, N.Y. Hub (June 28)
• St. Anthony's Family Feast & Festival (June 29)
• Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons: Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends (July 23)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — Build It and They Will Come (Details)
• Yard Sale (Details)
• Attorney Alexandra N. Baird Joins PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC (Details)
• John’s Crazy Socks Is Accepting Entries for 2022 Sock Design Contest. (Details)
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• New York HVAC Co. For Sale 1MM+ Revenue — Sell My Business — Business Broker (Details)
• 2022 Lexus ES 350 (Details)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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