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🌱 Patch AM: Huntington Approves 168-Unit Cornerstone Melville Development

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In today's newsletter:

  • Contentious Melville housing project clears key Huntington Town Board hurdle
  • Centerport rallies around 8‑year‑old Belle in third cancer fight
  • What Huntington residents should know after Suffolk's latest West Nile case.

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Huntington Approves 168-Unit Cornerstone Melville Development (patch.com) — Huntington residents will see a major change in Melville after the Town Board narrowly approved a 168‑unit Cornerstone Melville mixed‑use project in the Town Center Overlay District. Supporters, including the Huntington Township Housing Coalition, highlight new workforce and below‑market apartments, while the Half Hollow Hills school district urges a slower pace to fully assess student, tax and financial impacts.
   

2. LI Girl, 8, Who Lost Leg To Cancer Now Fighting Disease For Third Time (patch.com) — Neighbors in Centerport and the wider Harborfields community are rallying around 8‑year‑old Belle Svoboda as she confronts a third battle with a rare cancer after losing her leg and enduring multiple treatments. Local friends, nonprofits and school families have organized emotional and financial support, while Belle continues school, sports and adaptive runway events that inspire others facing limb loss.
   

3. Huntington Resident Is Suffolk's 7th West Nile Virus Case (patch.com) — Suffolk health officials say a Town of Huntington resident is the county's seventh West Nile virus case this season, though the person likely contracted it while traveling abroad and has since recovered. Even so, residents are urged to stay vigilant about mosquito protection through November, especially older adults and those with health conditions who face higher risk of severe illness.
   

4. Photos: Nassau boys soccer — Northport at Huntington (newsday.com) — Huntington High School's boys soccer team hosted Northport on Tuesday, with Huntington players like Ezra Oddoye and Robbie Campbell featured in action throughout a tightly contested match. A series of photos captures key moments, from goals and celebrations to midfield battles, giving Huntington fans a close-up look at their team's performance on Oct. 6 at home.
   

5. Family Service League Distributes 4,800 Backpacks, Launches Holiday Toy Drive (patch.com) — A Huntington-based nonprofit just supplied thousands of Long Island students with free backpacks and is now gearing up for its Project TOY holiday drive, which also serves Huntington families. Residents and businesses can donate money or purchase gifts online or via text to help more than 6,000 children and teens enjoy the holidays despite rising costs.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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