Northwell Begins Firing Workers + Man Charged With Cocaine Sales

Hello, neighbors! Andrew Tessler here with your brand-new issue of the Huntington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 76, low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington:

1. Northwell Health, New York's largest hospital system, has begun letting go of employees who are unvaccinated after Gov. Kathy Hogul refused to yield on her Monday deadline. “I’ve made it loud and clear that I’m not going to change my position,” Hochul said during a Monday morning press conference. “I’m charged with protecting the health of all New Yorkers.” Two dozen workers have been let go so far. (New York Post)
2. Huntington man charged with selling cocaine. Quentin Mcintosh, 21, of Huntington, sold cocaine on at least four occasions between Aug. 10 and Sept. 21 in Huntington and Huntington Station, police said. He was arrested and charged with four counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance: narcotic drug on Sept. 21. (Huntington Patch)
3. A Huntington woman is facing charges in an incident and altercation with police Saturday evening at Harbes Farmstand and Vineyard in Mattituck. 55-year-old Inguna Brigandi kicked two police officers, tried to grab one of the officer's holstered Taser and bit his arm. Police say she was highly intoxicated and causing a big disturbance at the business, which led to police being called. (News 12)

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• Huntington Animal Shelter: "How cute can it get?! Mac and Daria love each other!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Union Free School District: "The J. Taylor Finley Middle School co-ed cross country team is on the run, with 18 boys and girls putting in mileage during after school practices." (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "It's Museum Pass Monday! This family had fun recently at the Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck when they used the pass from the library for free admission!" (Facebook)
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• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "Preparing for the week's distributions! Food parcels, clothing and household items carefully sorted and prepared with care for the families that come to us in need." (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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