🌱 Man Steals Puppy From Store + Walt Whitman HS Opens Food Pantry

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Huntington Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Police continue search for suspects in 2021 Fort Salonga home break-in.
• Walt Whitman High School opens food pantry.
• Man steals Havanese puppy from Huntington Station store.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 52 low: 33.

Here are the top five stories today in Huntington:

1. Police continue search for suspects in 2021 Fort Salonga home break-in. A Johnny Unitas card was among items stolen, with two handguns being recovered, police said. Police sent out the burglary cold case early Wednesday and are asking for the public's help on information that may lead to an arrest. (Patch)
2. Walt Whitman High School opens food pantry. The pantry is being supported by a $10,000 gift card donation from Stop & Shop. It will allow students to purchase specific food and other items they and their families need. (Huntington Patch)
3. Advocates want Suffolk to designate Coindre Hall as a public nature preserve. The town has plans to knock down trees, add a parking lot, and build a dock. "They want to develop a very fragile and special area against the wishes of the public and they don't have the public's support or our voices at the table," Coindre Hall Park Community President Benn-Galgano said. "What's the push? Why are we doing this? Who wants this? Certainly not 2,000 votes and taxpayers of Suffolk County." (News 12 Long Island)
4. Toys For Hope hosts holiday party at Oheka Castle for 200 children. The party hosted underprivileged children who wouldn't normally get to experience the joy of holiday season on Long Island. There was music, dancing, costumed characters and the children got to take photos with Santa. (News 12 Brooklyn)
5. A man stole a Havanese puppy from a Huntington Station store. A man walked into Selmer's Pet Land on Tuesday afternoon and put the puppy in his backpack and left the store. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: First Central Savings Bank. (4 p.m.)
• Junior High Winter Concert & Art Exhibition - (CSH PAC). (7 p.m.)
• Theresa Caputo LIVE! The Experience - The Paramount. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: The Fire Department will be open every night this week from 5 to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the weekend for you to grab a Christmas tree. They also have wreaths and a selection of grave blankets and roping. (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: The National Honor Society inducted 79 new members. The organization held their 69th annual induction ceremony on Tuesday night and you can see photos in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber of Commerce's scavenger hunt was a huge success. Seven teams participated and they were able to spend over $2,000 locally to support small businesses. (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Huntington Historical Society: "We loved the variety of decorations on display in each of the houses on our 2022 Holiday House Tour—from traditional to modern and sometimes a mix of both! Thank you to the homeowners who welcomed us all into their homes. We had a great ..." (Huntington Historical Society via Facebook)
• The Townwide Fund Of Huntington: Help out your friends and neighbors this year in the Town of Huntington by making a donation to the Townwide Fund of Huntington. Click the link for more information. (The Townwide Fund Of Huntington via 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!

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