🌱 Police Looking For ULTA Thieves + Huntington Library Events

Hey, friends. Happy Thanksgiving!! It's Thursday in Huntington and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community. Today you'll find news about...

• Town of Huntington will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and a Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
• Police are looking for three men who stole $16,000 worth of fragrances from a Commack ULTA.
• Check out events happening at the Huntington Library.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 52 low: 43.

Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Town of Huntington will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and a Menorah Lighting Ceremony. The tree lighting will be on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Northport Village Park and the Menorah lightning will be on Monday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. at Huntington Village Winter Wonderland (at Main Street and Wall Street). (Patch)
2. See three upcoming open houses in the Huntington area. The homes are all newly listed and have open houses within the next week. Click on the link for photos and more information on the homes. (Huntington Patch)
3. Police are looking for three men who stole $16,000 worth of fragrances from a Commack ULTA. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 and police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (News 12 Bronx)
4. Check out events happening at the Huntington Library. There will events about internet safety, home downsizing and more. Click the link to see everything happening at the library. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• 2022 Thanks4Giving Run - The Townwide Fund. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Washington hosted their annual Balloons Over Washington Parade this week. Check out photos in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: Evan Spagnoletti of Huntington High School held a food drive to donate food to Helping Hand. The Rescue Mission thanks Evan for helping his community! (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): The families of the TRI CYA's C.A.S.T enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner this week. Temple Beth El of Huntington provided the dinner, and you can see photos in the link. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Halesite Fire Department: Thanksgiving is a holiday to celebrate with family, friends, and loved ones. Be sure to keep home fire safety procedures this year. The Halesite Fire Department shared some tips to ensure a safe Thanksgiving. Click the link to learn more. (Halesite Fire Department via Facebook)
• Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: It's the busiest season for local merchants in the town. The average person spends $1,100 on gifts from now until New Year's Eve. The Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local and support small businesses this year! (Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Huntington Youth Bureau: "Youth Directions & Alternatives received a proclamation from the Town of Huntington for providing 50 years of excellent and innovative youth programming!" (Huntington Youth Bureau via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Andrew Tessler

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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