🌱 Huntington Daily: Park Ave. Crash + Suffolk's First Monkeypox Case

Hello, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 85 low: 65.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. Truck crashes into tree early Saturday morning on Park Avenue. The single-car crash occurred on Park Avenue and Dix Hills Rd., closing traffic in both directions. No other information was immediately available, and we will keep you updated when details are released. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
2. Check out our 'Wow House' of the week. This beautiful $3.7M Northport home has a pool that overlooks the Long Island Sound. The home is located at 10 Beach Hill Dr., and you can see more pictures and information on the listing in the link. Prepare to be in awe of the views. (Patch)
3. Suffolk County reports first Monkeypox case. There have now been 96 cases in New York and 400 in the country. “While the current risk to the general public is low, we urge the public as well as healthcare providers in Suffolk County to be aware that this rare virus has been found in the region and to know the signs and symptoms and manner of transmission of the monkeypox virus,” said Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)

Today in Huntington:

• Oyster Bay Music Festival. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South Huntington Public Library: Head to the library to check out Little Scoops Ice Cream Shop. It's a great place for the kids to play! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: The Adventure Camp was a huge success and the Historical Society thanks all who helped make it happen. Click the link for photos from the camp. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: After a successful first year, Community Share Day is back once again. You can sign up by clicking the link in the Facebook post. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: "Design-Create and Print your own comic book with the famous Anu Anam in her amazing week-long class at the Spirit of Huntington Art Center!!" (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cold Spring Hills: "Has anyone added an outdoor spigot? - I'd like to have a hose by the garage, any ideas how difficult/costly it might be to add one? Is it a DIY project (I hope)?" (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next 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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