🌱 Huntington Daily: TOH Cooling Centers + Fentanyl Sale Arrest

Welcome back, Huntington! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 92 low: 75.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

1. Town of Huntington will have cooling centers open this week. “Please conserve power when you can, check on elderly neighbors and never leave pets outside in these temperatures,” Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said. “Stay hydrated and cool off at any one of these Town facilities.” Click the link to see all available cooling centers. (Huntington Now)
2. Hear about a landlord's experience dealing with New York state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Click the link to learn about June and Lance Margolin's troubling experiences over the past two years. (Huntington Patch)
3. Overnight detours coming to the LIE in the Town of Huntington. Traffic will be rerouted from exit 51 westbound to the North Service Road in order for bridge maintenance work to be done. The detour will be from 10 p.m. Tuesday night to 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. (Huntington Patch)
4. July 18 Huntington Police Blotter. Check out everything crime related in the Town of Huntington from July 10 to July 16. A man was arrested for selling fentanyl three times and another man was arrested for possession of cocaine with the intent to sell. Click the link to see the full description of the arrests. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Acoustic Music — The Refuge. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Have you checked out the new Paddle Pub LI in Huntington Bay? Well, tickets go on sale on Thursday at 1 p.m. for the paddle pub extravaganza, so make sure you get to experience the fun for yourself! (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: With a heat advisory issued, the Halesite Fire department has tips for you to stay cool and safe. Click the link to see what you can do to ensure you and your loved ones are safe. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: "Our summer blood drive is less than a month away; did you know that with your single pint donation, you could save up to three lives? All in less than an hour!" (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: The library will be holding an outdoor concert Thursday night with BenAnna Band. The show starts at 7 p.m., so make sure you stop by! (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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