🌱 Huntington Daily: Man Robbed Of Cell Phone + Top TAKE 5 Ticket Sold

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Huntington Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 87 low: 69.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

1. Jose Jurado, 24, of Huntington Station, punched a man at 1 a.m. Sunday in the 7-Eleven parking lot at 1297 New York Ave. and stole his cellphone. He was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery. (Huntington Patch)
2. LI's Rob Montano set to perform at Walt Whitman Mall on Friday afternoon. The show will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center Court in the mall, with Montano performing his show "Sounds of Summer." (Huntington Patch)
3. Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket sold in Huntington Station. The winning ticket was sold Tuesday night at Rite Aid and is worth $36,943. (Huntington Patch)
4. A 24-year-old woman was arrested for assault at a Syosset home. According to police, Karla Velasquez was found rummaging through a shed in the backyard of a house on Greevale Lane early Tuesday morning. The owner came out to approach her, and Velasquez kicked her and bit her finger. Velasquez also resisted arrest and a police officer was injured and she faces multiple charges. (News 12 Long Island)

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Today in Huntington:

• Summer Drop-In Workshops for Kids — The Heckscher Museum of Art. (10:30 a.m.)
• Facing Recovery Support Group — Mountainside Treatment Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Historical Society: The Historical Society will be back at Matteo's next Thursday. You can visit their website to register for the event. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: Having a library card gives you access to tools like JobNow. Get prepared for an interview by meeting with an interview coach to practice and learn tips to prepare. Click the link to learn how! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Fire Department: Recruitment event for firefighters and EMS will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Head to the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank to learn about the benefits of becoming an EMS or firefighter. (Huntington Fire Department via Facebook)
• Patricia Shih, Neighbor: "Fundraiser For Ukraine. Come join us for a benefit to help some of the millions of refugees fleeing war, and also those who are trapped in their country. At the St. John's Episcopal Church, Prospect and Main streets, Huntington." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

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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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