🌱 Huntington Daily: Weekend Weather + Events + Mcdonald's Closed

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

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. Warm. High: 42 low: 11.

Here are the top 3 stories in Huntington today:

1. Huntington area events: see what's coming up this weekend. Looking to brave the cold temperatures and get out of the house this weekend? Look no further as we have you covered with everything going on in town. Check out Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band at The Paramount Saturday or head to the Huntington Winter Farmers Market on Sunday!(Huntington Patch)
2. Huntington weather forecast for the weekend ahead. We hope you enjoyed the brief nice weather as the blistering cold is back for Saturday. Expect Friday to be another mild day with temperatures dropping steadily through the night with Saturday having a high in the teens. The wind chill will bring temperatures to feel like below zero and we urge you to stay warm and keep your pets inside. We will update you if Huntington reopens warming centers for the frigid cold. (Huntington Patch)
3. Mcdonald's shut for renovation; reopening expected in April. Mcdonald's on East Jericho Turnpike is closed for an extended period of time for renovations. The popular fast-food establishment will reopen in April after an extensive overhaul. McDonald’s said that when the restaurant reopens, it will offer kiosk ordering, tandem drive through with digital menu boards, and full interior and exterior updates. (http://www.huntingtonNow.com)

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Today in Huntington:

• Boyd Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly. (9:00 a.m.)
• JGHS Mr. Glenn @ HS Auditorium. (7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Animal Shelter: Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth Invites Residents to Join #BettyWhiteChallenge for Huntington Animal Shelter Huntington – In honor of the late actress Betty White’s 100th birthday on January 17, Supervisor Edmund J. Smyth has invited residents to the Betty White challenge sweeping the nation. (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ basketball team capped off its season with an exciting 41-31 victory over visiting West Hollow-Red. After going 1-4 over the first half of its schedule, the team won 5 in a row to finish at a respectable 6-4. (Facebook)
• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: The Hook and Ladder Comedy Show is back! The show is limited to 150 people. Proof of Covid vaccination required to attend. For tickets and information contact Ryan at 631-739-4566. (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: Don't forget to register for our Winter Reading Challenges! Ages 2 through adult can register on the Beanstack app or at the library website. Read Books! Earn Prizes! ❄️" (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!