🌱 Huntington Daily: TOH Receives Awards + Robbery Suspect Wanted

Happy Wednesday, people of Huntington! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything you need to know in Huntington today.

First, today's weather:

Morning rain. High: 51 low: 46.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntington:

1. Police are looking for man who hit and robbed a woman in February. A man approached the woman on Feb. 15 in the Commack Michael's parking lot. He then proceeded to strike her in the head while she was putting her child in the car and showed what appeared to be a gun while ordering her into the backseat. He demanded her keys and took her cell phone, but she was able to hit the panic button on her key fab which caused the man to flee. Police are asking anyone with information to call Suffolk County Crimestoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Patch)
2. Town Of Huntington receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for tenth year in a row. The award is the highest recognition in the form of governmental budgeting and is an important achievement for the Town of Huntington. "I'm proud to have voted on the current year's budget that earned this prestigious recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association," said Supervisor Ed Smyth. "We appreciate the recognition, and we plan to continue the tradition of balanced budgets and conservative fiscal stewardship of taxpayer dollars." (Press Release Desk)
3. ICYMI: Huntington police blotter released for March 27 to April 2. Check out arrests made in the area from the last week. "Shangel Bradshaw, 24, who is homeless, stole a 2016 Toyota from Elm Street in Huntington on March 30, police said. He was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny and DWAI: combined drugs/alcohol on March 30." You can see other arrests by clicking the link. (Huntington Patch)
4. Town of Huntington earns Bronze-Certified Status as a New York State Climate Smart Community. Huntington is only the fourth town on Long Island to receive the recognition. “Earning this recognition as a Climate Smart Community underscores the Town of Huntington’s decades-long commitment to our environment,” said Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth .“We are proud of the climate action prioritized and undertaken under the guidance of our Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency, Renewables & Sustainability and our recently retired Chief Sustainability Officer Terese Kinsley, who were responsible for all of the heavy lifting it took for the Town to achieve this honor.” (Facebook)

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Today in Huntington:

• SEPTA Meeting 7 p.m. — Elwood UFSD. (All Day)
• TJL PTA Spring Photos — Harborfields Central School District. (All Day)
• Deskside Chat with the Superintendent & General PTSA Membership Meeting @ HHS 7 p.m. (All Day)
• GHPTG Meeting 9:30 a.m. — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (All Day)
• Colbie Caillat. (9 a.m.)
• Young Professionals: Paint Party Event. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Neck: "Party at Eatalia. I have seen a few posts asking for suggestions for christening parties, showers, etc. My daughter had her daughter's christening party at Eatalia (New Street in Huntington) and I cannot recommend this place more highly." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Shore: "Beginning mahjongg classes! Five two-hour classes, groups of 4-8, afternoons or evenings. PM me please, it’s fun! And very reasonable! Susan." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "AARP and Postal Inspectors: Fighting Against Fraud Series — Join AARP and Postal Inspectors to listen to a webinar on fraud prevention. This is a 3-part series that will cover identity theft, elder fraud and romance scams." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Heckscher Park Gardens: "Do you know that if you have both Medicare and Medicaid you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan? To learn more call Heidi at 631-553-8776 or visit my website: www.HeidiPebordeInsurance.com." (Nextdoor)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington sophomore Gianna Forte commits to play lacrosse at Stony Brook. 'I chose Stony Brook for the chance to play NCAA Division I lacrosse for one of the best teams in the country on top of the school also having great academics,' Forte said. 'When I walked onto the campus, I knew it was where I was going to end up! I am not totally sure what I want to do yet, but I am interested in studying to go into the medical field as Stony Brook is known for their amazing programs.'” (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!