🌱 Huntington Daily: Town Beach Closed To Swimming + Weekend Events

Hi there, Huntington. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 79 low: 59.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. Beautiful weekend ahead with tons to do. Get ready for a beautiful June weekend and see what's going on throughout Long Island. Check out this list of activities, which has something for everyone! (Patch)
2. Gold Star Beach in Huntington Beach closed to swimming. The beach was closed Friday due to high level of bacteria in the water. The county said the beach will reopen once the levels of bacteria have decreased to a safe level. (Huntington Patch)
3. Suffolk County Police to roll out officer-worn body cameras. The first phase of the rollout was announced Thursday by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. "There is no denying that cameras change everything by providing video and audio that allows an event to be independently verified," Bellone said. "Our body-worn camera program will ensure that we are holding our officers to the highest standards, highlighting the good police work we know our officers are doing on a daily basis, and ensuring that everyone is treated justly and fairly. In short, this body-worn camera program will protect our officers, ensure accountability, and build upon the public trust. That is a win-win-win scenario." (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Global Asias: Contemporary Asian and Asian American Art — Heckscher Museum. (Noon)
• Huntington Center Presents: "Descendants" — The Musical. (1 p.m.)
• Whales, Ales & Salty Tales 2022 — The Whaling Museum. (3 p.m.)
• Appetite For Destruction - A Tribute to Guns N' Roses — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington Blue Devil Unified Basketball team completed their first season. Check out pictures from their final game in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: LIU hosted a virtual showcase for school bands throughout Long Island this past fall to submit their best work. The Blue Devil Marching Band submitted the recording of its final fall performance of "Into the Raging River" in Syracuse, and the band won a $10,000 first place prize. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: The Civic Association will be hanging flower baskets along Broadway on Saturday morning. You can help by texting Margaret at 631-680-0148. (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: The Art Center will be holding a seven session Artists Come Alive Class which runs from July through August. Click the link for more information. (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Anyone who checks out one or movies during the weekend at the library will receive a free package of microwaveable popcorn. There is a limit of one package per household. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Spring Fling Music Festival (June 4)
• Afternoon Tea Celebration (June 4)
• Ribbon Cutting at the New Facility for John's Crazy Socks (June 8)
• Society of St. Johnland Sunset on the Harbor (June 9)
• Kung Fu Panda & WoodCrafting Mini Summer Camp: Believe in Yourself! (June 20)
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• Summer Soccer with Soccer Shots, ages 2 to 8 (Details)
• Behind The Scoreboard — The Boat That I Row (Details)
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• Best Painting Contractor Huntington, N.Y. — Free Estimate + 10 Percent Off (Details)
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• Young Women's Youth Organization Now Accepting Applications! (Details)
• Junk Removal and Demolition Services (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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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