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Hey, people of Huntington! Andrew Tessler here with your Wednesday Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 48 low: 40.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

  1. Two arrested for selling e-liquid nicotine to minors in second precinct crackdown. After numerous complaints of stores selling nicotine to minors, the second precinct did an investigation in which 10 businesses were checked for selling to minors. Two people were arrested during the investigation, one from Smokeez Smoke Shop and the other from Bazaar Smoke Shop. (Huntington Patch)
  2. Take a look at the real estate roundup for Huntington. As the real estate market is still buzzing, there are plenty of homes to recently hit the market. We collaborate with Redfin to show you these homes and any upcoming open houses that you can check out. Click on pictures of the home for more information on the listing. (Huntington Patch)
  3. Walt Whitman teacher awarded $135,000 STEM grant. Frederick Feraco was one of 95 educators across the nation to receive the grant, which is given to advance research in science, math, engineering, and technology. "We are delighted to award these teachers with STEM kits and resources to further their student's pursuit of inquiry-based learning," said Michele Glidden, chief program officer at the Society for Science. (Huntington Patch)
  4. Woman robbed in Greenlawn Planet Fitness parking lot. A woman was robbed for her iPhone in the Planet Fitness parking lot on Feb. 23 at 9:45 a.m. She was in her car as the subject approached her and demanded her phone, after she complied, he ran off. You can check out all other crimes and arrests in the newest Huntington police blotter. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

  • GHPTG Meeting — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (9:30 a.m.)
  • Jr./Sr. High Progress Reports — Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (5 p.m.)
  • Ash Wednesday Worship — St. Peter's Lutheran Church. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Watch this video of Cameron, a Huntington sixth grader who interviewed new Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harison. He grilled Harrison with tough questions, and it was a great interview! (Facebook)
  • Huntington Union Free School District: Congratulations to the eight winter varsity athletic teams at Huntington High School who earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards. The awards are based on the GPA of the athletes. (Facebook)
  • Huntington Union Free School District: Registration is now open for the Music & Art Summer Enrichment Program. The collaboration between Huntington UFSD and SCOPE Education Services offers a music and arts summer enrichment program, which runs from Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 22. (Facebook)
  • Town of Huntington: The Town of Huntington's 2022 Black History Month program will air this week. "It will be on government access TV channels in the Town of Huntington on Optimum Channel 18 and FIOS Channel 38 at 7:30 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington: "Hello neighbors, I'm considering joining the Freedom Boat Club and was wondering if any of you have experience with this club. I see they allow the membership to be split between 2 or more people, which is considerably cheaper." (Nextdoor)

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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!

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