🌱 Huntington Daily: Inauguration Postponed + Arrest Report

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 43 low: 42.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Huntington inauguration postponed by Covid-19 concerns. The January 2, 2022 Town of Huntington Inaugural Ceremony has been temporarily postponed while the January 4, 2022 Town Board meeting will go on as scheduled with COVID-19 precautions in place. “The Inauguration is ceremonial in nature while Town Board meetings are an essential function of government,” said Supervisor-elect Ed Smyth. “We are taking all necessary precautions to keep government running efficiently and safely and we will make a determination regarding the Inaugural ceremony when all members of the community will be comfortable participating.” (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
2. Suffolk Arrest Report: Dec. 27. Check out the recent arrests in the area from the second precinct. It was a busy holiday season as citizens were arrested for a vast number of crimes including multiple DUI and DWIs. If you have any information on a crime, call Suffolk County Crimestoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)
3. State lists sites for Covid-19 testing. As Omicron spreads throughout the world, Suffolk County has gotten hit especially hard with a positive rate at roughly 15%. A complaint many had was they could not get tested due to the long wait times or lack of appointments. Urgent cares were turning other patients away with non-COVID-19 issues which was also a major concern. The state has now opened new testing centers, and a digital search tool for residents who want to get tested. The closest to us is in Hauppauge at IBEW Local 25 headquarters, which opens Wednesday. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)

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Today in Huntington:

• Beading Boot Camp @ Bead Utop Huntington. (11:00 a.m.)
• Dark Star Orchestra @ The Paramount. (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South Huntington Public Library: South Huntington Library wants to know which books you borrowed from the library this year. Do you have any favorites or recommendations? (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: HPL Friday Night Movies begin next week with "Little Women". The movie will be shown on Friday, Jan 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the main auditorium. (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: You still have time to register for some fun programs this afternoon. You can head to the library website to register now! (Facebook)
• Town Of Huntington: The January 2, 2022 Town of Huntington Inaugural Ceremony has been temporarily postponed while the January 4, 2022 Town Board meeting will go on as scheduled with COVID-19 precautions in place.

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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!