🌱 Huntington Daily: Weekend Weather & Events + COVID-19 Numbers

Good day, neighbors! Andrew Tessler here with your Friday Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very cold. High: 24 low: 15.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. Huntington weekend events: See what's happening in the area. Looking to head out on the town this weekend and have some fun? Perfect, we have you covered with everything going on in Huntington. Check out the Paramount Comedy Series with Tim Dillon or head to the Huntington Winter Farmers market on Sunday. (Huntington Patch)
2. Covid-19 stats, reported in public school districts. Total Covid-19 cases reported for public school districts with the Town of Huntington, including Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor, South Huntington, Elwood, Northport, Harborfields, Commack and Half Hollow Hills. Most data are from Wednesday; some are based on reports from Tuesday. Northport has the highest number of cases with Huntington coming in second. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)
3. Huntington weather forecast for the weekend ahead. The blistering cold makes another arrival this weekend, as wind chill temperatures will once again be in the single digits. Make sure you bundle up when heading out at night, and we will keep you updated if the Town of Huntington plans to open warming centers again. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Kabbalat Shabat - Kehillath Shalom Synagogue. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Tim Dillon “A Real Hero” (3 SHOWS / 2 NIGHTS). (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington girls’ basketball team overcame a slow start in a big way and went on to beat North Babylon, 68-36 to remain undefeated at 13-0.
  Huntington needed time to get going before exploding for 26 first quarter points to build what proved to be an insurmountable lead. The Blue Devils led 39-17 at halftime and 48-28 heading into the final eight minutes of play. Huntington outscored their hosts in the second half, 29-19. (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington UFSD is exploring the possibility of developing a varsity girls’ golf team. It would be a first for the Blue Devils. (Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "Please pray for one of Mission's families currently sick with COVID; parents and young children testing positive. The Mission is so happy they can help their community with support, encouragement, prayers, food supplies and resources. Thank you for help. (Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: "Here are the complete photos from the Art Center's opening night! Plenty of people came out and it's great seeing all the love that came out to support! The show is going on until Saturday. (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!