🌱 Huntington Daily: Man Killed In Crash + Warming Centers Open

Happy Sunday, people of Huntington! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Huntington.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 30 low: 30.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Commack man dies in motorcycle crash on Harned Road. A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night in Commack. James Coogan, 63, of Commack, was riding a 2020 Honda Excelsior motorcycle northbound on Harned Road, west of Florida Avenue, when he crashed his vehicle around 7:20 p.m., police said. Coogan was pronounced dead at the scene. (Huntington Patch)
2. 'The Takeout Project' delivers help to hungry, restaurants. Dr. Barbara Bolen, a clinical psychologist and a member of the Northport Chamber of Commerce, created The Takeout Project, encouraging people to buy gift cards from Northport restaurants, which are then distributed to local food pantries. Last year the program raised $9,000 from 35 different restaurants. It was only supposed to be a one-year project, but due to the ongoing pandemic the project was brought back this year. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
3. Huntington opens warming center as cold settles in. In Huntington, Supervisor Edmund J. Smyth opened the Dix Hills Ice Rink through the weekend as a warming center for the forecasted temperature drop. The center opened Friday and will remain open from 6 a.m. to midnight all weekend to Monday. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
4. Huntington-area unemployment rate improves: new data. COVID-19 affected every aspect of our daily lives. From home life, work life to social life, it has put a damper on us the past two years. The job market was hit especially hard, but the good news is that the Huntington area unemployment rate has improved. The Suffolk County unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in November, down from 4 percent in October. That reflected some improvement from November 2020, when the unemployment rate stood at 5.7 percent. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• The Huntington Winter Farmers Market. (9:00 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Historical Society: Huntington Historic Society celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Helping Hand gives a special thanks to Peter & their friends at Chip'n Dipped Chocolatier for keeping things a little sweeter...not just at the holidays but all year long! They appreciate their many donations of quality chocolate, cookies, candies and special treats! (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "The libraries children's displays this weekend celebrate National Hat Day for a fun holiday and honor Dr. King in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Come in and pick out a book!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Positive Intelligence • Tuesday, January 18 • 7:00 pm Strengthen Your Brain! Learn how to reach your full potential and live a happier life with certified professional and master coach Barbara Fonti! (Facebook)

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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!