🌱 Northport Resident's Facebook Hacked, Scammed + $1.1M 'Wow House'

Hey, everybody! It's Sunday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Today you'll learn about:

• Check out our 'Wow House' of the week.
• A Northport resident warns of Facebook ad selling puppies on her hacked account.
• Huntington highlighted as one of the best towns on Long Island.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with afternoon rain. High: 46 low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntington today:

1. Check out our 'Wow House' of the week. This $1.1 million Northport gem has stunning views of the harbor and is close to Northport Harbor. Click the link to see photos of the home and learn more about the listing. (Patch)
2. Huntington is highlighted as one of the best towns on Long Island. Check out this article on the Town of Huntington and all it has to offer. Restaurants, bars, The Paramount, beaches and more all bring tourists to our town. What's your favorite thing about living in Huntington? (Long Island Press)
3. A Northport resident warns of a Facebook ad selling puppies on her hacked account. The woman didn't know that her page was being used as a scam until people started showing up at her home. Jane Dietl said she hadn't been on her Facebook in about three years. "My friends they're saying, 'Oh, you're selling puppies, they're so beautiful, can I see them?' I'm like, 'puppies? What are you talking about,'" Dietl said. People who paid hundreds of dollars for the puppies started showing up at Dietl's door. "One paid $600, one paid $650, one paid $350, another one gave a $150 dollar deposit," she said. "I'm worried about my safety and the children's safety. We can't have people coming here." Read the full story in the link. (WABC-TV)

Today in Huntington:

• Author Chat - Nelson Simon, Soul of the Hurricane. (9 a.m.)
• Amazing Live Painting Showcase - Artist Demonstration. (Noon)
• KID FLICKS TWO – New York International Children’s Film Festival. (Noon)
• Open Auditions for Alice In Wonderland Ballet - Huntington Center for Performing Arts. (1 p.m.)
• Call Jane - with Planned Parenthood - In Honor of 50 Years of Roe v. Wade. (2:30 p.m.)
• Visionary Art by Robyn Bellospirito at The Gallery @ in Huntington. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Huntington wrestling team topped Bay Shore in an exciting non-league meet. The mat men won 36-30, bringing the squad to 13-4 on the season. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Greenlawn Civic Association: Juici Co. in Greenlawn will now have extended hours and more breakfast options. Click the link to see the new additional items! (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Olivia is a 13-year-old who put her heart and soul into her food drive to help the Rescue Mission. She collected food and an additional $400 to put towards additional food. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: You can get access to thousands of the world’s most popular newspapers and magazines, free with your library card. Download PressReader and check it out today! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page: The Junior Firefighters were up early yesterday morning getting certified in C.P.R. Check out photos in the link! (Huntington Manor Fire Department Fan Page via Facebook)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center: Check out the cool programs happening this week for kids, tweens and teens at the library. Clink the link to see what's going on. (Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center 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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