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šŸŒ± Huntington Daily: Man Robs Elwood Bank + Small Biz Online Hate

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Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

  1. Man robs Elwood bank. A man robbed a TD bank in Elwood on Friday afternoon. A man entered TD Bank, at 1941 Jericho Turnpike, around 3:55 p.m., and demanded money from the teller, police said. The teller gave the man the money, and the man ran out of the bank, police said. Police are asking anyone with information to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)
  2. LI small biz owner bullied online: 'How can people be so mean?' Jacqueline Guzman, the owner of a Long Island chocolate shop, was misidentified as the actress who went viral for anti-NYPD funeral TikTok. Social media users confused the 25-year-old Huntington resident and Sister Sweets business owner with New York City-based actress Jacqueline Guzman, who went viral for criticizing the funeral of slain NYPD officer Jason Rivera last week. "We thought it was never going to stop. Every two seconds a message comes in," Cristal Guzman said in a TikTok video. People even organized boycotts of the sisters' home sweets business. "Right now it's a lot of people showing support and love. There are still a few people who aren't convinced and will message or comment but not anywhere the amount from the first two days." We're glad things were cleared up for her and the business. (Huntington Patch)
  3. Priciest home sales in Syosset. Check out the three priciest homes sold in January right next door in Syosset. The three highest-priced home sales in Syosset last month ranged from $1.527 million to $3.725 million. The priciest Syosset home sold in January was an 8-bedroom, 7.5-bath colonial on 3.1 acres at 535 Split Rock Road that sold for $3.725 million. It was listed by John Messina of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and sold by Daniel Gale’s Ann Hance. (Long Island Business News)

Today in Huntington:

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  • HS Speech and Debate Team (LIFA) Eliminations Tournament - Cold Spring Harbor School District. (8:00 a.m.)
  • Senior High School Musical - Cold Spring Harbor Junior & Senior High School. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Join Kehillath Shalom's Torah School for an exciting evening with Camp Havaya. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Big Shot - The Paramount. (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington girls’ basketball team solidified its hold on first place in the league standings with a 71-26 victory at Bellport. The win improved the Blue Devils’ record in league play to 13-1 and gives them an overall mark of 16-1. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: The Arts Council thanks Huntington Fine Arts for sharing their cover of the latest Arts Cultural News. Your student Alexandra, as well as all of the other students in this Exhibit, attend the JOURNEY Arts in Education program partner schools. The work in Education program is extraordinary. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington High School’s swimmers are celebrating after winning the Suffolk League I championship by a wide margin over runner-up Half Hollow Hills. The Blue Devils and their teammates on the combined squad from Walt Whitman and Harborfields were impressive in just about every event. (Facebook)
  • South Huntington Public Library: SHPL celebrates Black History Month! Find these books and more year-round in their collection! Libby has also curated a special Black Voices and Black History collection on their website collection. (Facebook)
  • Halesite Fire Department: It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. While the first Friday (today) specifically targets heart health in women, heart disease targets men and women equally. This year, raising awareness is even more important due to the impact of the coronavirus on the public's heart health, including potential harmful effects on the heart and vascular system. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Public Library: Attention everyone grades 5-12! You don’t need to be a Pokémon fan to assemble these cool Pokémon model kits. Join the library to see if model kits will be your favorite new hobby! Tuesday, February 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at the Main Library. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Handmade Chocolate covered pretzels - 3 dozen 27.95, delivered! Taking limited orders! Please text 631-664-7923 , and I Will get back to you to get your information." (Nextdoor)

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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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