🌱 Huntington Daily: Patch Week In Review + TOH Receives Recognition

Hello again, neighbors. It's Monday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m. High: 83 low: 73.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Patch week in review. Check out the biggest stories throughout Long Island on Patch from last week. Click the link to see what you missed! (Patch)
2. ICYMI: Lloyd Harbor man arrested after driving drunk and crashing with three girls in vehicle. Matthew Giblin, age 51, of Lloyd Harbor, struck a concrete barrier on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway while three children were inside of the vehicle, Nassau County Police said. He then dropped the 13-year-old girls off on the side of the road and left. Police tracked him down and he faces multiple charges. (Daily Voice)
3. Town of Huntington receives second post-pandemic AAA bond rating from Moody's Investors Services. “Huntington has long maintained its AAA bond rating; conservative budgeting practices combined with shrewd planning prepared us for the global pandemic, which earned the Town this second post-pandemic AAA rating,” said Supervisor Ed Smyth. “We appreciate Moody’s for their astute analysis and continued recognition of the Town’s meticulous fiscal practices that will continue to reduce the burden on the taxpayer while providing cost-effective services.” (Town of Huntington)

Today in Huntington:

• Step Into Recovery Support Group - Mountainside Treatment Center. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "Y'all! We received a $10,000 donation today for the Community Kitchen Rebuild! Make that $210,000 so far!!! God is good and we are moving forward towards our goal!" (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "Fisherman Walt (Whitman) is keeping an eye on all the little fishies caught in his summer reading net! Thanks for joining our Oceans of Possibilities Challenge! It's not too late to join or report books. The Challenge runs through August 20." (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Check out highlights from the Helping Hand Rescue Mission's service in Huntington Station. Photos in the link. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Huntington Arts Council, Inc.: Make sure you follow the Arts Council's Instagram page to see what's happening at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival. They have new updates every day on what's happening that night. (Huntington Arts Council, Inc. via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harborfields School District: "Pet Portraits! - Message me today for more info!" (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox 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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