🌱 Huntington Daily: Man Critically Injured In Crash + Thief Sought

Hi there, Huntington. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 87 low: 68.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Man critically injured in Thursday afternoon head-on collision in Fort Salonga. Kevin Gallagher, 24, collided head-on with a box truck on Fort Salonga Road at 4:40 p.m. Gallagher, of Northport, was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and the driver of the box truck was treated for minor injuries. (Patch)
2. Police looking for woman who is accused of stealing a $500 gift card from Huntington Stop & Shop. The woman stole the gift card on July 17 from the Stop & Shop at 60 Wall St. Check the photo of her in the link and if you have information call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Daily Voice)
3. New Starbucks opening in Greenlawn in September. The location will be at 739 Pulaski Road and share the lot with Planet Fitness and Greenlawn Farms Grocery Store. Capital One Bank previously held the location. (Long Island Business News)
4. Greenlawn home burglarized Sunday, according to police. The Broadway home was broken into when the thief pushed out an AC unit and stole jewelry and a purse. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Tag Sale — 19 Laurel St. (9 a.m.)
• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Brian Regan. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Rotary Club thanks The Bar Method for joining its golf outing this year. Click the link for more photos from the outing. (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: Send the library your best "Summertime Fun" picture and enter into their young adult photography contest. The contest is open to all SPHL cardholders in grades 6-12. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: Lawn Breathing Exercises will be held on Monday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. The program teaches relaxing breathing techniques for students in grades 5-12. (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Officers Jamie Wustenhoff and Ilyssa Doughty stopped by the Tri CYA to read to the children. Check out photos from their impromptu appearance. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Police Officer Jaime Wustenhoff, Suffolk County Police Department: "2nd Precinct Community Meeting - Aug. 2, 7 p.m." (Nextdoor)

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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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