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🌱 Huntington Daily: NSP Lane Closure Tuesday + Weekly Job Openings

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Happy Tuesday, Huntington! Here's everything you need to know going on in Huntington today.


First, today's weather:

Windy. High: 54 low: 42.

Find out what's happening in Huntingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

  1. Overnight lane closures on Northern State Parkway Tuesday. "The westbound right lane on the Northern State Parkway between exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) and exit 40 (State Route 110) in the Town of Huntington is set to be closed on Tuesday between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather dependent, so an overhead sign structure can be removed. There will also be brief intermittent closures of both westbound lanes during the removal, according to the department." (Huntington Patch)
  2. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Hemi, Solana 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. What's going on in Huntington this week? Looking to get out with the kids during the holiday week? Check this list of events happening around town, from Pizza with a Cop to Earth Day Celebrations, there's something for everyone. (Huntington Now)

Today in Huntington:

Find out what's happening in Huntingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Fitness Fusion with Dorothy — Huntington Public Library (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Historical Society: Antiques in April is only six days away at 434 Park Ave. Saturday and Sunday for a variety of antiques for purchase! (Facebook)
  • South Huntington Public Library: The weekly newsletter comes out every Monday. You can sign up in the link to receive it straight to your inbox! (Facebook)
  • The Townwide Fund Of Huntington: "TWF provides funding for the Community Advocacy, Information & Referral (CAIR) program to support those facing problems such as food shortage, utility shutoff or potential loss of housing, as well as support of the preschool at Lockwood Early Education Center." (Facebook)
  • Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: Visit Dance.NYC to get an application for the Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund. Tier I applications are open until Wednesday and Tier II will close on May 4. Tier I closes for dance makers when applications hit 1,500. ⁠ (Instagram)
  • Huntington Public Library: When the library is closed you can still access their online resources. They use Kanopy and Hoopla streaming services and you can download a book with the free Libby app as well. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "The tomatoes are almost ready for transplanting into pots. The peppers, eggplants, ground cherries, tomatillos, cukes Watermelons, pumpkins, chard are coming along. All heirloom organic seeds grown with all organic soil. $6 per plant when ready in a month." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

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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