🌱 Huntington Daily: Osprey Pair Returns + Wiffle Ball Tournament

Happy Friday, Huntington! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 67 low: 60.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

1. Northport High School junior receives Rensselaer Medal. Todd Petry was awarded the medal, which gives him a $30,000 per year scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. If Petry applies and gets accepted, he can then use the scholarship. He was selected by teachers and administrators in the school district, where the scholarship is given to one student in each school throughout the state. (Patch)
2. Osprey pair returns to Huntington Lighthouse for its second year. The Osprey pair made Huntington its home for the first-time last year, migrated down south for the winter, and are now back again. They originally made their nest on a low-lying pier and a raised platform was then built for the Ospreys. They immediately made it their nest upon return. "The safety of the nesting pair continues to be a priority and look forward to working again with the DEC to provide a safe summer home for our resident ospreys," Pam Setchell, president of the HLPS, said via news release. (Huntington Patch)
3. Greenlawn wiffle ball tournament to raise money for charities. The tournament will be held on June 16 at Harborfields High School. There will be both slow and fast pitch games, a homerun derby, raffles, and more. (Huntington Now)
4. Oyster Bay swim lessons start registration this month. They will be held at all four town pools at different two-week sessions. "Because we live in a town sandwiched between the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, it is extremely important that children in the Town of Oyster Bay learn how to swim," said Councilman Tom Hand. "Our swim lessons have been a hugely popular program for many years as children learn how to safely enjoy fun in the pool under the guidance of our American Red Cross-certified lifeguards." (Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Centerport Garden Club Plant Sale. (9 a.m.)
• Weird Al Yankovic — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Heckscher Park Gardens: "Just checking to see if anyone has seen or may have Enfamil Nutramigen Liquid Formula. I know there is a shortage — I'm in desperate need for my 2 month old. Thanks in advance!!" (Nextdoor)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devils softball team celebrated Senior Day on Wednesday afternoon. The team had five seniors celebrating and beat visiting Bellport, 5-4. (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Art Honor Society recently created portraits for the Memory Project. The project sends these portraits around the world to students who have faced hardship and tough situations. See examples of the portraits in the link! (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Looking for recommendations for someone to put organizers in a walk-in closet and also pull-outs in kitchen cabinets. Anyone?" (Nextdoor)
• Town of Huntington: Check out everything going on in town Memorial Day Weekend. In the link you can find a list of what's happening. (Facebook)

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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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