🌱 Huntington Daily: Loaded Gun Found After Crash + Lidl Opening

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First, today's weather:

Humid with periods of sun. High: 88 low: 68.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. The Aug. 19 Suffolk Arrest Report available now. See recent arrests throughout Suffolk County, and more specifically in the Second Precinct which covers the Town of Huntington. If you have information on a crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)
2. Lidl to replace Stein Mart and open in Commack on Aug. 31. “Lidl invested more than $7 million to transform the Commack location formerly occupied by Stein Mart, which closed in 2020 as part of the apparel retailer’s bankruptcy,” the management company reported on its Facebook page recently. The store will employ more than 50 people. (LongIsland.com)
3. Check out this article on 10 Goal Coast mansions to visit. Many of the mansions are right here or close to Huntington, so be sure to dive in and get your exploring skills ready! (Untapped New York)
4. Loaded gun found in BMW after fiery crash. Police observed a 2018 BMW speeding on Route 231 early Thursday morning around 1 a.m. They put their lights on and the driver did not stop, and police decided not to pursue. A short time later the car driven by 22-year-old Eric Johnson crashed and flipped. Police pulled four people from the vehicle and found a loaded handgun and drugs. All four men in the car face numerous charges. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Moving Sale! — 34 Stratford Ave. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington seniors completed the first week of College Application Bootcamp. Nearly 7o students attended, and you can see photos from the bootcamp in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Helping Hand is the largest food pantry in the Town of Huntington. They are open 4 days a week and have served the town since 1965. Donate now if you can and continue the mission. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: You can now see everything the library has planned for September and October. Click the link to subscribe to their newsletter. (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Supporting local businesses is essential to the Chamber of Commerce. Help The Firefly Artists in Northport as they lost their lease and cannot afford the costs to move. There is a GoFundMe page in the link. (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— 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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