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In today's newsletter:

  • What could Huntington's possible tax cap override mean for your bill?
  • How Huntington honored its 43 neighbors lost on 9/11
  • How much grant money is coming to Huntington's volunteer fire districts?

Also on today's calendar: Gotta Sing '80s at Piccola Bussola Huntington!! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Huntington Town Board Advances Future Tax Cap Vote (huntingtonnow.com) — Huntington's Town Board has cleared the way for a future vote on piercing New York's tax cap, which could mean about $25 more per month for the average homeowner if approved. Residents also packed Town Hall to debate a major Melville housing proposal, the future of Manor Farm Park programming, and whether to move ahead with a gas leaf blower ban.
   

2. Town of Huntington remembers 9/11 in somber ceremony (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Huntington residents recently gathered at the 9/11 Memorial in Heckscher Park to honor the 43 locals lost in the attacks, marking the 25th anniversary with a solemn ceremony. Officials, veterans, and grieving parents shared emotional reflections, and the town added a new flagpole and a moment of silence for those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses.
   

3. Long Island fire districts set to receive nearly $2M in New York State grants (newsday.com) — Volunteer firefighters in the Huntington area are getting a boost, with the Halesite and Huntington Manor fire districts among seven Long Island departments sharing nearly $2 million in new state grants. The funding will help upgrade facilities and critical equipment, supporting faster, safer responses even as call volumes rise and volunteer numbers decline across New York.
   

4. Pokémon box set causes craze on Long Island as market value hits all-time high (newsday.com) — South Huntington families are lining up at Best Buy in Huntington Station and heading to a trading card show at the Melville Hilton to chase Pokémon's hot 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box, already reselling for far above retail. Organizers expect Sunday's Long Island TCG Show on Route 110 to be packed, with vendors asking around $200 per box amid soaring card values.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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