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šŸŒ± Huntington Daily: Northport HS Raises $10k + LI Music HOF

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Good morning, people of Huntington! Andrew Tessler here with the Thursday Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of rain. High: 53 low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

  1. Northport HS raises more than $10,000 for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The school's Academy of Finance held its third annual charity volleyball tournament in the beginning of March. "This is a great collaboration between the Academy of Finance Program and local corporate sponsors, where we have unified for the greater good of our community to be able to provide an amazing event right here in Northport," Academy of Finance Coordinator Allison Schwabish said via news release. (Patch)
  2. Robert Posner, of Northport elected to LI Music Hall of Fame Board. "I am very excited to join the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's board of trustees," Posner stated via news release. "I have followed this wonderful organization for many years and have enjoyed attending their world-class Induction Ceremonies. I am looking forward to contributing to its continued growth, promoting music education and Long Island's diverse musical history."Congratulations Robert! (Patch)
  3. John’s Crazy Socks cofounder John Cronin visits Washington Drive of Harborfields to spread Down Syndrome awareness. He visited Kelly Lewis' class and the students danced and got to hear about how his company began. "What a wonderful day," Lewis said via news release. "John and his dad are an incredible inspiration to so many people, and John's dance moves are also some of the finest on Long Island!"(Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

  • Navigating Medicaid for Your Loved One - Zoom. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Book Talk with Maire Mullins: Hanna Whitman Heyde: The Complete Correspondence - Walt Whitman Birthplace Association. (6:00 p.m.)
  • Henry Rollins - The Paramount. (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Union Free School District: You can watch the Huntington Robotics Team in the Long Island Regional from Tuesday. The full video is available by clicking the link. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Union Free School District: Is this the year for the Huntington Boys' Lacrosse team to win the County Championship? They have an extremely tough schedule but many returning starters to make a run. You can check out the full preview in the link! (Facebook)
  • Huntington Public Library: March is Women's History Month. You can head to the online catalog of the library to find women's history materials. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "Hi neighbors! - Please. Please keep your dogs leashed or on a tie back. It seems with the warm weather I have been seeing owners in the front yard with their dogs loose. No Fido fence. Just because your dog is friendly doesn’t mean mine is." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "Meet Molly 8-9 year old long hair mini Dachshund. - This little peanut is looking for a home on Long Island. Her life has not been so sweet but she is Sweet as Sugar!" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Does anyone know what this is ? - A bunch of them in my Blueberry patch." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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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