🌱 Huntington Daily: Nightly LIE Detours + Man Arrested On Gun Charges

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 87 low: 67.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. Nightly detours starting on LIE in Town of Huntington Monday. Eastbound traffic between exit 51 and exit 53 will be redirected to the South Service Rd. from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for about a month, while the roadway is repaved. (Huntington Patch)
2. Greenlawn man arrested with stolen, loaded handgun. Tashawn Cunningham was arrested Thursday after police tried to stop him, and he fled. "He was found in possession of a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun, which had been stolen from a location in Providence R.I. Mr. Cunningham was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree, Reckless Driving, and Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree." (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
3. Greenlawn man loses wallet, man finds it and uses his credit cards. The man lost his wallet on April 26, and the man who found it made purchases at multiple smoke shops in Huntington on the same day. Police are looking for the suspect and asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Craft & Flea market- Rain or Shine! - Harborfields Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• 2022 Mahanaim Opera Ensemble Concert. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Animal Shelter: Shelter favorite Martha has been adopted! Take a look at this picture of her with her new family. (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: It was a great time at Jefferson's Spring Talent Extravaganza. Students and their families made memories to last a lifetime. (Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: Check out Huntington Adventure Camp this summer. One week and four great experiences. More information in the link! (Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber of Commerce had a great time celebrating the opening of Reserve in Huntington. Reserve is their newest business and chamber member. (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Stop at the Friends Book Sale this weekend at the library. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Recommendations for an endocrinologist in the Huntington/Plainview/Syosset area?" (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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