🌱 Plainview Hospital Earns Magnet Designation + Bank Robber Indicted

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this autumn morning with your fresh edition of the Huntington Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Plainview Hospital has earned the magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Check out the Northport Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Forest.
• John McEnroe's estate is for sale in Oyster Bay for $6 million.

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Areas of morning fog. High: 68 low: 56.

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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Plainview Hospital has earned the magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The designation is a recognition for nursing, and the first time that Plainview hospital has received it. “Our nursing staff is known for upholding the highest standards of nursing,” said Marianna Vazquez, RN, chief nursing officer at Plainview and Syosset hospitals. “With this accomplishment, our community is assured high quality compassionate care by our talented and dedicated nurses.” (Patch)
2. Check out the Northport Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Forest. The 6-year-0ld cat lived at a home with his mom and other cats until she passed. "Poor Forest and his friends found their lives turned upside down," Lora Wild, a volunteer with the cat rescue said. "This beautiful boy does not truly understand what happened to his mom, his friends or his world." (Patch)
3. John McEnroe's estate is for sale in Oyster Bay for $6 million. The tennis legend's 20,000 - square foot property sits on four acres and has been on and off the market for over a year. Click the link to see more information on the beautiful home! (Patch)
4. The Commack bank robber who dressed as woman has been indicted. George Swanton, 62, of Oakdale, stole a minivan and then robbed the Teachers Federal Credit Union in Commack of more than $10,000.“ This defendant allegedly entered the bank, threatened a teller and decided to steal cash that did not belong to him to finance a drug-fueled binge, and now he will be held accountable for his actions,” Tierney said via news release. Swanton was ordered held on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond or $300,000 partially secured bond. Swanton is being represented by Walter Green of the Legal Aid society.(Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

• Family + Friends Addiction Virtual Support Group - Mountainside Treatment Center. (6:30 PM)
• Research Summer Internship Student- CSH Sr. High Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devils field hockey team beat Smithtown West, 3-0 on Saturday in the county quarterfinal game. The ladies advance to the Suffolk Final Four where they will play Ward Melville. We will have the final for you in the next newsletter! (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: The Morgan Walsh Memorial fund has stepped up for the 3rd year in a row and is filling 200 Fill A Boxes this year. Helping Hand thanks them for their continued support. (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "SHPL wishes a happy and prosperous Diwali to all who are celebrating in our community!" (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: This weekend Harborfields hosts the Army/Navy football game. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. at the James T. Brennan Memorial Stadium. Harborfields will host Deer Park in the game. (Town of Huntington via Facebook)

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