🌱 Huntington Daily: UThai Opens In Woodbury + Fight For Charity Event

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 74 low: 65.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntington:

1. If you're looking for a new date night spot, check out UThai at 8285 Jericho Turnpike. The eatery opened this summer and has received rave reviews so far. Let us know what you think if you've tried UThai! (LongIsland.com)
2. The 17th annual Fight for Charity was held in Melville. Dozens of businesses attended and tossed their gloves in the ring, in an event that is a fundraiser for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The event has raised almost $2 million since its inception and amateur boxes train for weeks to showcase their skills in the event. See a video recap in the link. (News 12 Long Island)
3. Mercaz Academy celebrates inauguration with ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony took place on Sept. 11 with hundreds of adults and children attending to show support for the new Jewish school, along with New York State Sen. James Gaughran and Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads. “We have 18 different communities represented here,” said Chairman of the Board Gary Katz. “That’s what I call a community school.” (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Greenlawn/Centerport Historical Association Annual Pickle Festival — Harborfields Central School District. (10 a.m.)
• Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshop — Mountainside Treatment Center. (10 a.m.)
• Draw Out! Free Community Arts Festival — The Heckscher Museum of Art. (Noon)
• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Randy Rainbow "The Pink Glasses Tour" — The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Animal Shelter: Suffolk County Police Officer Volpe from the Crime Scene Section stopped by the Animal Shelter to visit Daria and Penny for "Adopt a Cop." Officer Volpe has her own pets as well and you can see a photo of her at the shelter in the link. (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington golf team are defending league champions and showed that against Walt Whitman. The win over Whitman at the Town of Oyster Bay's Golf Course starts the team's season off right at 1-0. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: The Huntington Unity Fun Day Parade will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. The parade will be roughly one hour and start at Huntington High School at McKay Road and ending at Stimson Middle School. Use a detour as Oakwood Road will be closed in that vicinity. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harborfields School District: "We are hiring! If you know anyone 18 or older looking for a part- or full-time job, we need deli clerks and catering delivery people (must have clean driver's license). Have them call Peggy or Jerome at 516-922-5500." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Robin Park: "Hello all, I found a dead bird at my house today, does not appear injured. Are we supposed to notify someone about birds? I know there had been some kind of bird illness going around. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Manorville Historical Society 32nd Annual Arts and Craft Fair (September 17)
• Tri-State ZNA Club — 11th Annual Koi Show 2022 (September 17)
• 2022 Syosset Street Fair (September 18)
• 13th annual Over 50 Fair (September 18)
• Walk for WORC Force (September 18)
• Cow Harbor Day Blessing of the Animals! (September 18)
• Huntington High School 50th Reunion Class of 1972 (October 15)
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Announcements:

• Huntington Resident to be Featured in Times Square Video (Details)
• Behind The Scoreboard — Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success, Happiness (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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