🌱 Huntington Daily: Huntington Folk Festival + Zeldin Sign Vandalized

Good morning, everybody. It's Thursday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Because community news matters! Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 87 low: 68.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Police looking for duo who stole Amazon tablets from Target on June 22. The pair stole the tablets at 6 p.m., and they were valued at $350. There is a picture of the suspects in the link and if you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (LongIsland.com)
2. Airbnb cracks down on rental parties. A representative said, "We believe there is a direct correlation between our implementation of the policy in August 2020 and a 44 percent year-over-year global drop in the rate of party reports. We’ve seen even more success in New York, where there’s been a 62 percent year-over-year drop in party reports." Gatherings of 16 or more people are considered parties, according to Airbnb. (Huntington Patch)
3. Man arrested for painting a swastika on Lee Zeldin campaign sign in Huntington. Vincent J. Mckie, 41, of Huntington, also painted "187" and "Gambino" on the sign. "187" is slang for murder and also police code for a homicide. The sign was located on the corner of W. Pulaski and Oakwood roads. Mckie was charged with first-degree aggravated harassment (a hate crime), and fourth-degree criminal mischief. (Huntington Patch)
4. All you need to know for the Huntington Folk Festival. The 16th annual Folk Festival will be held at Heckscher park on Saturday, July 16. Click the link to see the schedule for the day and everything else you need to know about the festival. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Business After Hours: Burr Travel — Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. (6 p.m.)
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo "De Novo Tour 2022" — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: Huntington Manor junior firefighters returned to drill team competition this past Sunday. After a three-year hiatus and most of the members never participating, they were able to capture a trophy in the Rye Race. (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: The Long Island Science Center and the Long Island Explorium have been added to the library's Museum Pass program. Take advantage of the program this summer! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Looking for a recommendation on a new book? The Huntington Public Library's Weekly Recommendation highlights new or upcoming books that librarians are interested in. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: Members of the Westhampton AHRC enjoyed a weekly art program with Spirit of Huntington Art Center. Check out some pictures of the members hard at work with their art projects. (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Rescue Mission has furniture available for local pick up. Click the link to see what they have and how to contact them. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning 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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