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šŸŒ± Huntington Daily: Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests + Omicron News

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Morning, people of Huntington! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

  1. Huntington police blotter: 2 Found in possession of Fentanyl. Check out the recent arrests made in the area from Dec.12 to Dec.18. Matthew Bruce, 46, of Huntington Station, was found in possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia, police said. He was arrested in Huntington Station and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance: narcotic drug w/ intent to sell and two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance: with intent to sell on Dec. 17. Fentanyl overdoses are now the leading cause of deaths for adults ages 18-45. (Huntington Patch)
  2. Covid-19 cases, deaths rise in Huntington; some restrictions added. As the Omicron variant rages across the world, Huntington has added restrictions and updated hospital numbers. There are 45 COVID-19 patients at Huntington Hospital, and schools and businesses have added their own precautions. Daniel Pedisich of Konoba Huntington said Sunday his restaurant began limiting seating to 50 percent of capacity through Thursday. Finley Middle School will now only allow two spectators per athlete, with no visiting spectators. There will also be no spectators at the boys basketball tournament on Dec. 29. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
  3. 6 Drivers arrested at sobriety checkpoint: Suffolk Police. As the holiday season continues, the Suffolk County Police are stepping up their sobriety checkpoints. Six people were arrested at the sobriety checkpoint in Huntington Station between 11 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday, Suffolk police said. 448 cars were stopped. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

  • How to Choose a Fiduciary: Executor or Trustee - Webinar. (8:30 a.m.)
  • District-Wide Technology Committee Meeting - CSH. (3:30 p.m.)
  • Blue Christmas Service - St. Peter's Church. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Union Free School District: Fresh off the Huntington High School varsity boys’ soccer team’s first appearance in the Suffolk finals in 57 years, the Blue Devil players are displaying their compassionate side. “We partnered with United Amigos to raise money for families in need throughout both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays,” Blue Devil head coach John Pagano said. “The boys raised over $800.”(Facebook)
  • Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Half Hollow Hills Community Library donated over 100 toys for the toy drive! Helping Hand Rescue Mission continues to spread good this holiday season. (Facebook)
  • South Huntington Public Library: Looking for a fun and easy family baking project? Chef Rob shows you how to make Sprinkled Cookie Sticks, just in time for the holidays. The recipe is attached to the event on the website program calendar. (Facebook)
  • Cold Spring Harbor Library: "Looking for some books to check out during the colder months? Check out these ebooks and head to the library for some additional Christmas fiction! (Instagram)
  • Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: You can check out the January 2022 Virtual Library Programs! Registration is on the library website. (Facebook)

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— 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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