🌱 Huntington Daily: Huntington Police Blotter + Events This Week

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 50 low: 36.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

1. Huntington police blotter: Taxi driver attacked, car stolen. Check out the recent incidents reported in the Huntington area from Dec. 6 through Dec. 11. A Mercedes was stolen from the King Kullen parking lot in Huntington Station. On Dec. 9 robbery (first-degree) was reported on West Pulaski Road in Huntington Station at 8:15 p.m. Someone struck a taxi driver in the face with a weapon and drove the 2006 Honda Oddysey away, police said. (Huntington Patch)
2. Christmas 2021 gas prices: What you'll pay at Long Island pumps. As gas prices have decreased a few cents in the past couple months, they re still $1.19 higher than they were this time last year. The decrease comes from new COVID-19 economic worries, and gas should come down after the holidays. AAA data shows the average price for a gallon of gas in Nassau County was $3.49 on Monday. In Suffolk County, it was $3.48. New York State's average price on Monday was $3.52. Average prices are updated daily. (Huntington Patch)
3. This week's events in Huntington area. As we get the last week in of mild weather, head out the door and check out one of these events in Huntington. Our featured event is a webinar on Italian architecture through the ages: the marvels of Imperial Rome. You can also check out the events on our calendar. You can add your event at the low cost of $1 a day! (Huntington Patch)
4. The Next Chapter, Book Revue's 'sequel' store hits funding goal.This week Mallory Braun announced that the crowdsourced fundraising campaign for The Next Chapter had met is goal: $250,000 in 41 days. "Thank you to everyone who has supported this project in one way or another. Thank you Richard Klein for being with me through every part of this process. Next step: establishing a bookstore in Huntington. Stay tuned and when we're open, shop with The Next Chapter," Braun posted on Facebook. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• LHSPTG Staff Sweets & Treats - CSH Central School District. (All Day)
• High School Winter Concert #1 (Chorus & Orchestra) - Elwood UFSD. (7:00 p.m.)
• Holiday Family Gatherings: A Time to Assess the Needs of Your Loved Ones - Webinar. (10:00 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: "Huntington High School National Honor Society members helped raise more than $2,100 for the Special Olympics at last weekend’s Polar Plunge!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "Huntington senior Analisse Batista captured the 300m dash championship at the Nassau County Invitational at Staten Island on Saturday. The Blue Devil great’s time of 40.94 seconds is the second fastest in the state this season." (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "Senior Emily Plachta scored 26 points and added 12 rebounds and five steals to lift the Huntington girls’ basketball team over visiting North Babylon, 63-49." The team is undefeated this season. (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "What's happening in our Children's Department? I Spy! Come down and check it out!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Looking for an Apartment in Huntington Village? - Please DM me." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow morning for 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!