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Hi Huntington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are Cinema Arts Centre members suddenly worried about its future?
  • What powerful painting is anchoring Huntington's newest Heckscher Museum exhibition?
  • Which five Huntington restaurants just made Newsday's Top 50 list?

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy and windy, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain at times, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cinema Arts Centre members concerned over theater's future (newsday.com) — Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington is facing unrest after longtime co-director Dylan Skolnick was abruptly fired for what the board called "serious misconduct," prompting refund requests, protests, and canceled film series. Members and supporters worry the lack of transparency and loss of programming could threaten one of Huntington's most beloved cultural institutions, while the board says it is listening and planning the theater's future.
   

2. Global contemporary art exhibition, Eclipse of the Sun Now, opens at the Heckscher Museum (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Huntington's Heckscher Museum is unveiling a major exhibition, "Eclipse of the Sun Now," centered on George Grosz's powerful 1926 painting and running from Sept. 26 through May 9, 2027. The show connects Grosz's legacy in Huntington with more than fifty politically engaged works exploring war, civil rights, media, and the environment, inviting local residents into an extended community conversation.
   

3. Huntington tops Newsday's Top 50 restaurants list, with most eateries (newsday.com) — Huntington stands out this year with five restaurants on Newsday's Top 50 list, more than any other Long Island town. From cozy Italian at Edoardo's to Peruvian flavors at Urubamba, the piece spotlights why Huntington's dining scene is drawing serious regional attention and offers ideas for your next night out close to home.
   

4. Plans for assisted living center in East Northport revived as new developer gets early tax break approval (newsday.com) — A long-delayed assisted living project in East Northport is moving forward under new nonprofit owner Silver Fox Senior Living, with $4.2 million in county-approved tax breaks. Sunrise Senior Living will operate the 86-unit facility, and while final rents aren't set, current Sunrise apartments in Huntington Station start around $6,500 a month, signaling likely costs for future residents and families nearby.
   

5. Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — A recent rabid raccoon found in Melville marked the first confirmed rabies case in the Town of Huntington during Suffolk County's ongoing outbreak, underscoring a broader rise in rabies reports nationwide. Health officials explain which animals pose the greatest risk, what to do after a bite or scratch, and how prompt treatment and pet vaccinations can prevent this almost always fatal disease.
   

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Ok Huntington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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