🌱 Huntington Daily: Kids Events + Bald Eagles Group Founder Honored

Good morning, Huntington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 57 low: 44.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Check out this $2.1M Huntington Wow house of the week. The two-acre, four-bedroom home is located at 5 Wesley Ct. The stunning property has been on the market for two weeks, and has a heated pool and jacuzzi, and six horse stables. Click the link for pictures and more information. (Huntington Patch)
2. Finish spring break with the kids by checking out 20 places to visit this weekend. We have compiled a list for you of everything going on around Long Island this weekend, for the kids and parents to enjoy. Check out the Tulip Festival in Manorville or head to the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. See the full list in the link. (Patch)
3. Suffolk Police and California Pizza Kitchen team up to help 55 young kids make pizzas. The idea was part of the Second Precinct's community outreach efforts. The event happened on Friday, and even some elected officials stopped by to join the fun. Check out pictures from the event in the link! (Huntington Now)
4. Robert Schwartz, founder of Bald Eagles of Centerport Facebook group honored on April 12. The group has made a big impact on advocacy to protect Bald Eagles and has a huge following. “In Huntington, when one thinks of its bald eagles, Mr. Schwartz’s group will likely come to mind. The ever-growing following of the Bald Eagles of Centerport is proof of its ability to communicate how special these birds are,” said Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi. Have you gone to Centerport to check out the Bald Eagles yet? (TBR News Media)

Today in Huntington:

• Antiques in April - 434 Park Ave. (9:00 a.m.)
• Blessing of the Animals at Centerport United Methodist Church. (10:00 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: A man came by the Rescue Mission yesterday to tell a story. You have to check out this 2-minute testimonial in the link, a real tear-jerker. (Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: "Thank you to Evangelina & Raf Lanza RDC for hosting this beautiful event benefiting HHS!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: "Join the Town of Huntington Historic Partnership (THHP) in this year’s community scavenger hunt! Three participants will receive a collection of THHP giveaways! Take a picture at one of the scavenger hunt locations and message your photo to Preservation Long Island on Facebook (Preservation Long Island) or Instagram (@preservationlongisland). You can also submit a picture by emailing pfedoryk@preservationlongisland.org. Can you find all eight of these sites that Lange painted? (Facebook)
• Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: Head down to The Next Chapter LI (formerly Book Revue) for a pop-up sale. There will be books for sale and exhibits to check out! 213 Main St. in Huntington. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harborfields School District: "Can anyone recommend a tree pruner? - We don't want to top them off, but prune, so they retain their shape." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Paulding pond on the corner of Southdown and Tanyard 1947 versus 1978 images taken from Suffolk County GIS. - You can see just how much the area has changed in those few years. I will be posting exciting developments on Southdown Rd.! (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! 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!