🌱 Huntington Daily: Quick Storm Causes Damage + Worker Falls To Death

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Huntington Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 89 low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. Police looking for a man wanted in connection with Melville burglary. The man broke a window screen at a home on Gaston Street on Aug. 18. No items were reported missing from the home, and it's unclear if the man entered the residence or not. (Daily Voice)
2. Check out five upcoming open houses in the Huntington area. The homes range in price and are located in towns from Huntington Station to Centerport. Click the link to see more photos and information on the listings. (Huntington Patch)
3. Quick storm causes flooding and damages on Main Street in Northport. Tuesday's storm caused havoc, damaging parts of the road. The rain was coming down so hard that residents were concerned their cars would get swept away. You can see a video from the storm in the link. (News 12 Bronx)
4. Utility worker dies after falling from bucket truck in Huntington Station. "Edis Rene Maldonado, 40, of Copiague, was trimming trees from around utility lines in front of 777 Park Ave., Huntington Station, when he fell approximately 20 feet from an extended bucket truck at approximately 1:55 p.m., police said." (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• HHS Senior Yearbook Photos — Harborfields Central School District. (All Day)
• Sports Physical Nurse’s Office — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (8 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devils varsity field hockey team counting on star goalie Carlee Shultz. The team is ranked No. 3 in Suffolk and you can read the season preview in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: There will be a meet & greet with the new principal of Flower Hill Elementary School on Thursday night. Access the invitation in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: Use the app Flipster to flip through a digital magazine. You can access the app with your library card now! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Check out new books that the librarians are excited about. The library's Weekly Recommendation highlights these books, and you can access them on their website. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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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