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šŸŒ± Huntington Daily: St. Patrick's Day Parade + 4K Donated Meals

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Get on up, Huntington! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Huntington.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine, breezy and cooler. High: 42 low: 20.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

  1. Huntington's 88th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled to be held March 13. The St. Patrick's Day parade will kick off at 2 p.m. and the festivities will be happening all day in town. With COVID-19 infections low and mask mandates gone, the parade will bring some sense of normalcy heading into the spring and summer. The parade is Long Island's oldest and largest, with a 1.5-mile route starting from New York Avenue and ending at The Church of St. Patrick. (Huntington Patch)
  2. Huntington restaurants to make 4,000 meals for families. On March 6 at 3 p.m., families in need can head to the St. Hugh of Lincoln Church parking lot to receive complete meals for free. This will be funded from a partnership between the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Long Island Cares. Racha Thai Cuisine, Prime, and Blind Bat Brewery Bistro will be preparing the meals. (Huntington Patch)
  3. Mental health and substance abuse meeting will be held Thursday, March 3. The monthly Zoom meeting held by The Substance Use Disorders Subcommittee of the Community Mental Hygiene Advisory Board is scheduled for 2 p.m. In a time of substance abuse and mental health crisis in our area, if you want to get involved and help you can call 631-853-8500 to join the Zoom conference. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Huntington:

  • EMS PTA Meeting — Elwood UFSD (9 a.m.)
  • HHS Winter Sports Recognition Night. (7 p.m.)
  • Everybody’s Getting Funky Tonight with New Single from The Logan Whaley Band — The Paramount. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Townwide Fund Of Huntington: Registration is now open on Townwide Fund's website for the pickleball tournament on March 24. Head there and sign up now while there are still spots available! (Facebook)
  • Huntington Public Library: Looking to do something for the kids on Thursday? Head to the library at 7 p.m. if your children are in grades 4-7. Make a fidget bracelet by just heading to the library or signing up online beforehand. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Looking for dentist recommendations for 90+ year old parents. Thank you." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "Can anyone recommend a pulmonary rehab facility that provides quality care? My family has just had a nightmare experience with Excel in Woodbury. Thank you in advance." (Nextdoor)
  • Beth Finger, Neighbor: "Huntington Greening Fellowship — now accepting applications for Cohort 2. Learn from experts about local climate issues (water, air, waste, animals) and find out how YOU can make a difference. Begins March 13. Email HumusPartnership@gmail.com." (Patch)

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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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