🌱 Johnny Depp Rocks the Paramount + New Oyster Bay Pizza Joint Opens

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Huntington Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on...

• Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck welcome a sold-out audience at The Paramount.
• New brick oven pizza join opens in Oyster Bay.
• Huntington Art Council's popular Nightmare on Main Street art exhibit returns.

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 66 low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntington:

1. Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck welcome a sold-out audience at The Paramount. The duo was promoting their Joint Album 18 and had the crowd rocking on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. Any doubt about Depp's musical abilities was erased quickly, with a pleased crowd. See the full recap of the show in the link. (Long Island Press)
2. New brick oven pizza join opens in Oyster Bay. Mama Mia's replaces Pietro's at 342 Lexington Ave. and the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce will officially welcome the new business today. "The owners, Alan and Stephanie Fortich, care deeply about the community in which they live and strive to serve only the best to their family and yours. They accomplish this by using the freshest local ingredients in all their pizza and entrees," an announcement from the chamber said.(Patch)
3. Huntington Art Council's popular Nightmare on Main Street art exhibit returns. “Our Nightmare on Main Street student exhibit is now in its 11th year! This exhibit continues to be one of our most popular, both for the students and the overall community,” said HAC’s Executive Director Kieran Johnson. “The submissions spanned across Long Island with both public and private school students from 21 districts participating in the call. Congratulations to all of the students who submitted to this show.” (TBR News Media)

Today in Huntington:

• Congregational Garage Sale - Christ Lutheran Church. (8 a.m.)
• Shopping for a Cause - 187 Nassau Rd. (9:30 a.m.)
• Harvest Fair - St. Johns Episcopal Church. (10 a.m.)
• Cole Swindell "Back Down To The Bar Tour 2022" - The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington held their Homecoming Bonfire and it was the biggest and best ever. Thousands attended including family members, students, and faculty. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: "The Town of Hauntington will be opening its doors to all ghosts on our All Hallows Night on October 27, 2022 from 5PM - 7PM. Departments will be dressed up as significant figures from Huntington’s history and we welcome everyone attending to dress up as well." (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Huntington, NY: "Our annual Taste of the Town event at Appliance World is less than a week away! Don't miss your chance to sample Huntington's best restaurants, all in one place." (Rotary Club of Huntington, NY via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: "Autumn Birds of Long Island: Raptors Join Dianne Taggart, long time LI birder and learn about these amazing birds of prey. Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm." Zoom Register for this lecture in the link. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: "The following roads will be closed for the Commack High School Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 22nd from 12:00PM-2:00PM. The parade route is as follows: East on Burr Road to Townline Road; north on Townline Road to Scholar Lane, then east on Scholar Lane to Commack High School." (Town of Huntington via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: With Halloween right around the corner, it's important to stay safe and smart. Click the link for some tips from the Halesite Fire Department. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: October is Filipino American History Month. The library has a catalog of books you can read and celebrate Filipino American authors. Click the link to see what's available.(Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center via Facebook)

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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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