🌱 Huntington Daily: New Syosset Restaurant + Two Thieves Wanted

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 78 low: 65.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Hilltop Kitchen & Bar opening soon. The restaurant is located at 150 Jericho Turnpike and replaces Friendly's. They started hiring employees and confirmed having an outdoor patio with a bar. According to social media the Hilltop plans to open within the next few months. We will keep you updated on an official announcement. (LongIsland.com)
2. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Daisy, Patrick and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on their picture to learn more about them and consider adopting today. (Huntington Patch)
3. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collab with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around Huntington. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)
4. Police looking for duo who stole $2,600 with the 'sleight of hand' technique. The duo stole money from a cashier at a Huntington store back in June. They distracted the cashier while buying two Burberry Bags and a pair of Chanel sunglasses. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Shiver Me Tuesdays: Build a Pirate Ship Workshop — The Whaling Museum. (3 p.m.)
• A Young Professionals, PADDLE PUB PARTY! (5 p.m.)
• Looney Tunes: A Loud and Funny History: Sky Room Talk with Glenn Andreiev — Cinema Arts Centre. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Fall sports begin next Monday, and the Blue Devils girls' volleyball teams are excited for the season. See a preview of what's in store for the team in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Rotary Club held a cleaning session last Friday at Gold Star Beach. Take a look at photos from the cleanup in the link! (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: The Halesite Fire Department will be hosting a blood drive at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. All donors will get a steak cooked by volunteers. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: The final 2022 Drive-In Movie will be this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. outside the Town of Huntington Senior Center. The film will be Disney's "Encanto." (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: The next General GCA Meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Harborfields Public Library in the large community room. All residents may attend. (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "Our visitors this morning... We have fox, groundhogs and the usual wildlife but this was the first time seeing these beauties!" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— 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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