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Good day, neighbors! Andrew Tessler here with today's copy of the Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 46 low: 40.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

  1. Peter Insaurralde, 29, of Huntington was killed Tuesday morning when his car veered off the road and hit multiple poles on Jericho Turnpike, according to police. His car struck two light poles and an unaccompanied car at 1055 E. Jericho Turnpike at 4:45 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. (Huntington Patch)
  2. The Town of Huntington has begun work to repave the East Second Street entrance of the parking lot. Preparations have begun, and actual paving will start April 4. "The weather is cooperating earlier in the season than we had anticipated," Supervisor Ed Smyth said via news release. "We are in the final stages of this commuter infrastructure improvement project, adding 29 new parking spaces, lighting, and public safety improvements to the Huntington train station parking lot." (Huntington Patch)
  3. Police investigating separate gunshot incidents from the weekend. Two incidents occurred, one which we reported on yesterday, where a Wyandanch man was arrested Sunday after fleeing an accident and had an apparent gunshot wound. The second incident happened Saturday night on Croley Street where shots were fired striking a vehicle and a house. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Now)
  4. Take a look at the most recent police blotter from Suffolk County Police. "Grand larceny (third-degree) was reported on West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station from March 21 at 5 p.m. Someone stole a watch worth roughly $11,000and cash from the men's locker room of LA Fitness, police said." Take a look at other crimes reported by clicking the link. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

  • Coindre Hall Advisory Board Meeting. (4 p.m.)
  • HHS Theater Spring Production: Senior Citizen Dessert Reception. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Intersections of Jazz and Free Verse Poetry — Zoom. (6 p.m.)
  • Dark Star Orchestra — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)
  • Trivia Night — Finnegan's. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Jewish Center: The next session for the Huntington Jewish Center is on April 7 at 2 p.m. You can RSVP to hjcrsdirector@hjcny.org to attend. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Are you a local artist looking for the chance for your work to be on a beer can? Six Harbors Brewing Company is looking for a design for its limited-edition Young Pro Ale. It will highlight young professionals on Long Island. Click the link for more info! (Facebook)
  • Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): There will be open auditions for the Youth Agency's upcoming event. You can DM them for more information. (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: "Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition to a dear friend of the Huntington Rotary Club, Stephanie Gotard! Our community is lucky to have you!" (Facebook)
  • Lisa Wenthen, Neighbor: "Hello, neighbors, does anyone have a reputable and fair structural engineer they can recommend?" (Patch)

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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!

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