🌱 Huntington Daily: Man Injured By Firework + School Happenings

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms. High: 77 low: 69.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. Commack man seriously injured in firework accident. The man, 67, whose identity is being withheld, had a mortar firework blow off in his face at a block party Saturday night. He was taken to Stony Brook Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
2. See everything happening in the Huntington School District. With the start of school right around the corner, make sure you are up to date on athletics, events, and more. Click the link to see what's happening. (Huntington Now)
3. Check out 5 new homes on the market in the Huntington area. The homes range from Huntington Station to Woodbury, and you can get more information on the listing by clicking the photo or address. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Samurai Swords, Throwing Ninja Stars & Creative Woodcrafting Summer Camp - 8 E Carver St. (9:30 a.m.)
• Coping with Emotional Issues in Divorce – Vesta's Long Island, NY Hub. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Helping Hand thanks Mazars USA for their donation which will help rebuild their Community Kitchen & Dining Room. It was flood damaged last year. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): See more photos from the Anti-Bias Concert. It was a big effort to put it together this year. Town of Huntington Anti-bias Advisory boards coming together with elected officials and performers to bring a special show. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Fall sports start Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. The girls' volleyball tryouts will be held at J. Taylor Finley Middle School. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Local Honey for Sale Self-Serve Stand - Text 516 428 1063 for more info." (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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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