🌱 Huntington Daily: Jericho Motel Robbery + Local Jobs Available

Hey, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Because community information is power!

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 83 low: 67.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Mar, Anna 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)
2. 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)
3. Three face charges in Jericho robbery, kidnapping. The incident occurred at the Edgewood Hotel in Jericho. Police followed a vehicle out of the motel parking lot, pulled the 2005 F-150 over after the driver failed to come to a complete stop at the sign and noticed a 48-year-old male in distress. The man was being held against his will for his wallet, phone, and more. The three suspects in the car were arrested and charged. You can read more in the link. (Daily Voice)

Today in Huntington:

• Common Application Boot Camp — Harborfields. (9 a.m.)
• Shiver Me Tuesdays: Build a Pirate Ship Workshop — The Whaling Museum. (2 p.m.)
• Home Free “Road Sweet Road Tour” — The Paramount (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Halesite Fire Department: The Halesite Fire Department held its annual Lobster Bake at the beach this weekend. See photos from the event in the link. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: On Sunday afternoon, the Huntington Manor Fire Department squared off against the Suffolk County Police 2nd Precinct in the 33rd annual Fire vs Police Charity Softball game. See photos from the game by clicking the link. (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington administrators and teachers ready for the new school year. Read more and see what everyone in the district is doing to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year by clicking the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: If you want to know everything happening in the library on a weekly basis, subscribe to their newsletter. You can head to their website to subscribe now! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: There's still time left in the summer to take advantage of the library's museum pass program. You can call the library to reserve a pass or do so online. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Famous Food Festival "Taste the World" Long Island — Tanger Outlets (Deer Park, N.Y.) (August 26)
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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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