🌱 Huntington Station Man Charged With Murder + TOB Pet Food Drive

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Huntington Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• A Huntington Station man was charged with murder after Thursday's stabbing.
• The town of Oyster Bay will hold a month-long pet food and supply drive in partnership with LI Cares.
• Two Elwood High School students earn Suffolk Zone Awards.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 44 low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntington today:

1. A Huntington Station man was charged with murder after Thursday's stabbing. Candelario Cordova, 53, was charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death Thursday of Roque Cisneros, 58, of Huntington Station. He was a family friend for nearly 20 years and also stabbed Cisneros' wife when she tried to intervene during the altercation. "This defendant allegedly murdered his friend and was savagely attacking his friend’s wife when she tried to save her husband’s life," Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney said. "Our thoughts are with the [victim's] family as we prosecute this defendant for this horrendous crime." (Huntington Patch)
2. Town of Oyster Bay will hold a month-long pet food and supply drive in partnership with LI Cares. The drive will be held from March 1 through March 31 and is aimed to help residents who have trouble affording food and supplies for their pets. "Unfortunately, many beloved pets are placed into shelters or given away because families cannot afford the necessary food and supplies," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. Click the link to see drop-off locations. (Patch)
3. Two Elwood High School students earned Suffolk Zone Awards. Seniors Mario Bento and Grace Mott were selected for excellent achievement in physical education, outstanding character and leadership in school-wide activities. (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Rhonda Denet & the Silver Fox Trio Presents Mostly Motown, Volume 2 - Huntington Public Library. (9 a.m.)
• Caumsett Winter Warmer. (10:30 a.m.)
• Walt Whitman Shops Wellness Event. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington High School names Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian. Laurel Bonn has been named valedictorian and Haileigh Smith is this year’s salutatorian. Click the link to learn more about the two seniors. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Animal Shelter: Meet Huntington Animal Shelter's new resident, Chester. He came in as a stray and needed surgery and a successful surgery was funded by Give a Dog a Dream. See Chester in the link! (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: The library held their Edible Artwork program last month. You can see photos of everyone creating and tasting art in the link. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: The Huntington Historical society joined the Town of Huntington Thursday night to celebrate Black History Month at Walt Whitman High School. Check out photos from the celebration in the link. (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)

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