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šŸŒ± Huntington Daily: Multiple Burglaries + 7 Marathons in 7 Days

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily.

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Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine. High: 57 low: 43.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

  1. LI woman to run marathon for 7 straight days for veterans. Eva Casale will start her daily 26.2-mile journey to raise funds and awareness for veterans at Veteran's Plaza in Huntington. "This special running tour of over 184 miles enables me to utilize my passion for running to bring Long Islanders together to support programs and services for veterans and to acknowledge and raise awareness for how much 'Every Veteran is Appreciated,'" Casale said via news release. "We are especially excited that our journey will conclude in time to kick-off National Military Appreciation Month in May to further support the mission of honoring and acknowledging those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country and to ensure that we never forget." (Huntington Patch)
  2. Two Huntington Station homes burglarized in a span of hours. A West 22nd Street and Oakwood Road home were broken into at 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. Sunday. In the first burglary, the thief displayed a gun and stole jewelry and money. In the second burglary on Oakwood Road, the suspect was confronted by the homeowner and fled. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)
  3. Bliss Pastries in Dix Hills voted Best Gluten-Free Menu on Long Island. The bakery won the selection by Bethpage Best of Long Island 2022. "I named my company Bliss Pastries LLC because when people who avoid gluten can eat something without gluten but that tastes and looks just as good, the look on their face says it all; it's pure bliss," owner Stacey Malinow said on Yelp. (Daily Voice)
  4. Huntington Police Blotter: Huntington residents scammed. "April 15: Grand larceny (fourth-degree) was reported on Bowden Drive in South Huntington at 5:03 p.m. Someone was trying to delete a family member's Facebook account, police said. When they thought they were calling a Facebook help desk line, they were told they needed to pay to have the account removed from the site, police said. The person paid, and the number they called was a scam number, police said." Click the link for all other crimes committed from April 11 to April 16. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

  • Free Webinar: How to Choose a Fiduciary: Executor or Trustee. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Mini Spring Break Camp w/Woodcrafting, Games & Races for Kids (5-14) — Atomic Tae Kwon Do. (9:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Spirit of Huntington Art Center: The Rise Life Services Music Comes Alive participates spent 10 weeks to create "perfectly decent pop song." You can take a listen and hear their skills and what they learned along the way to make this song come alive. (Facebook)
  • Greenlawn Civic Association: The Greenlawn Earth Day Community Clean-Up and Celebration is this Sunday. You can register and help out, cleaning on and around Broadway. (Facebook)
  • Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Check out this story on what happened with the last 200 Easter baskets that were donated. The Helping Hand made magic happen and made some very happy families. Story in the link! (Facebook)
  • Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "Military Saves Month - Operation Protect Veterans. As we close out Military Saves Month, join us for a webinar on Operation Protect Veterans; a program designed to protect veterans from scams on April 20 from 5-6 p.m." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Please consider lending an hour or two. This beautiful park is here for all of us to enjoy! Certificates provided to students who need community service hours." (Nextdoor)

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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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