🌱 Huntington Daily: Man Crashes Car While Shot + Job Openings

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

First, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and not as cold. High: 41 low: 28.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

1. Man crashes car in Melville and flees while having gunshot wound in his arm. Daquan Cannon, 31, of Wyandanch, was driving on the South Service Road, east of Broadhollow Road, when he crashed his 2011 BMW into a tree and fled the scene. A Canine Section officer found him shortly after, with an apparent gunshot wound to the arm. He was arrested on multiple drug possession offenses and had an outstanding warrant. Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call Crime Stoppers (1-800-221-TIPS). (Patch)
2. Police looking for man who stole $1,100 worth of items from Target on Dec. 8. Police said the man stole a rug and a Roomba Vacuum around 10:10 p.m. If you have any information, police are asking you to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. The tips are anonymous and often a cash reward is given after an arrest and conviction. (Huntington Patch)
3. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. 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)
4. 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)

Today in Huntington:

• National Health Care Decisions Day Webinar. (8:30 a.m.)
• Mindful Art Making: An Arts & Experiences and Sustainable Practices Committee Event - Historical Conklin Barn. (5:30 p.m.)
• JGHS National Honor Society Induction. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: The Huntington Manor Junior Firefighters spent their Sunday morning cleaning almost 400 pounds of litter along the roadside by Jane's Hill. Kudos to these young men! (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Due to the cold weather, Finley Spring Sports tryouts are postponed until Tuesday. Tryouts will be held as usual at that time. (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: With spring and warmer temperatures here right after this last cold spell, head to the library to check out a Spring Blooms & Gardening Book. You can see their online catalog in the link. (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: "The Rotary Club of Huntington congratulates Troop 68 and the nine new scouts and three assistant scout leaders that have joined the Troop." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bright News York: "Looking for someone to do small repair to outdoor deck along with Sanding and painting. Would love recommendations or interest. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)

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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!