🌱 Hurricane Ian Remnants + Huntington EMT Stabbed To Death

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today. In today's issue, we'll touch on...

• Remnants of Hurricane Ian to pepper Long Island this weekend.
• Fire Department EMT stabbed to death Thursday.
• CAVA in Melville evacuated after car crashes into gas line.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical Rainstorm Ian. High: 59 low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntington:

1. Remnants of Hurricane Ian are expected to drench Long Island over the weekend. We can expect 2-3 inches of rain with the worst coming today. A high-pressure system with low pressure will also bring strong winds. "This action will lead to above-normal tides, coastal flooding, beach erosion and dangerous surf conditions from northeastern North Carolina to eastern Massachusetts,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said. (Huntington Now)
2. A lieutenant with Fire Department EMS was stabbed to death Thursday. Alison Russo-Elling, 61, of Huntington Station, was a 24-year veteran who was a 9/11 first responder and also had worked for Huntington Community First Aid Squad for 30 years. Russo-Elling was just steps away from her Astoria firehouse getting food when she was stabbed multiple times by a 34-year-old man. "She was a dedicated provider and outstanding member, serving on several committees and giving her time wherever it was needed at Huntington Community," the first aid squad wrote. "Alison would have celebrated 30 years of service at Huntington Community First Aid Squad in November."(Huntington Patch)
3. Melville CAVA was evacuated after a woman lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the restaurant. The incident happened at 8:50 p.m. Thursday and there were no injuries reported or damage to the building itself. The car did hit CAVA's gas line which caused the evacuations. (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Mindful Walking: Meditative Shabbat with Kehillath Shalom Synagogue. (10 a.m.)
• Long Island Biennial - Heckscher Museum. (12 p.m.)
• Dueling Pianos: Dinner and a Show! - Halesite Fire Department. (7 p.m.)
• Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing Presents: Rockin' Fights 43 - The Paramount. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Animal Shelter: If you need to brighten up your day, check out this photo of Daria. She has been at the shelter for three years now and really needs a forever home! (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: The Taste of the Town event is at the end of October! Don't miss out on the event as there will be Huntington's finest serving up food. There will also be wine, raffles, and more. You can get your tickets on the Rotary Club's website. (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: Flags were flown at half-staff Friday at Huntington schools in honor and memory of fallen FDNY EMT Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling. Others across the state also flew their flags at half-staff. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: The library's fall clearance sale runs all weekend. There are books, movies, music on CDs, and more. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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