🌱 Huntington Daily: Huntington Safe Boating Week + Local Job Openings

Happy Tuesday, Huntington! Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 66 low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Huntington Safe Boating Week to kick off May 21. The week highlights the importance of boat safety with classes for boating certification, proper use of a GPS, and how to handle an emergency situation. Click the link for more information. (Huntington Now)
2. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Pip, Shadow, and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on their picture to learn more about them and consider adopting today. (Huntington Patch)
3. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collab with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around Huntington. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)

From our sponsor:

Today’s newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that provides protection both online and off? It’s called Ring Alarm Pro, a DIY home security system that includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router.

To learn more about the security system that offers reliable physical and digital security in one innovative device, or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here.

Today in Huntington:

• Self-Check Event with the Education and Resource Committee — Conklin Barn. (8:30 a.m.)
• Maritime Film Festival — Plaza Cinema and Arts Center. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Blue Devils girls' lacrosse beat Lindenhurst, 16-2 on Friday. The girls played in a steady rain, capturing the win on Senior Day. (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: You can check out all the upcoming events in the library newsletter. Sign up in the link and receive it in your inbox weekly. (Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: "We had a great time celebrating the grand opening of Huntington business and chamber member, Huntington Hampton Inn & Suites! It was a great event, and we are so happy to have such a beautiful hotel right in the heart of our town!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Join the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at Conklin Barn for a Self-Check workshop. There will be experts from fitness, finance, and more aspects of your life to improve! (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Looking for support staff/community habilitation workers for two hard working and fun-loving adult men living in Huntington with autism." (Nextdoor)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Huntington Center for Performing Arts — (Visit website)
• IMS Online Inc. — (Visit Website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Mental Health Awareness March (May 14)
• Howie Levy 5K (May 15)
• The Silver Chords 40th Anniversary Concert! (May 15)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — Hockey Defense in Good Hands (Details)
• Add your announcement

Alrighty, 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!

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Huntington Daily? Contact me at Huntington@Patch.com