🌱 Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver + Home Appraisal Seminar

Good morning, Huntington! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening around town. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• Pets are available for adoption at local shelters.
• Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver.
• Lucky to Live Here Realty will host a home appraisal seminar next week.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 53 low: 51.

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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:

1. Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Trainbow, Stuart and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on its picture to learn more about it and consider adopting today. (Huntington Patch)
2. Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver. A woman was seriously injured Dec. 29 when she tried to cross New York Avenue by Huntington Library and was hit by a vehicle. She was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital and the driver fled the scene heading south. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Daily Voice)
3. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collab with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around Huntington. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)
4. Lucky to Live Here Realty will host a home appraisal seminar next week. The seminar is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the office located at 129 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.
   Topics will include how the sale of homes in the neighborhood affect others, the best renovations to increase home value and what appraisers are looking for when evaluating a home. Click the link for more information. (Huntington Now)

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Today in Huntington:

1. Friends of the Library Meeting - Huntington Public Library. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: "I invite you to read and "like" my special Facebook writer's page "Simply Trust" for encouraging devotionals and thoughts about life and the beauty and rest we can find in taking time to "Simply Trust" in God while embracing His plans and purpose for our lives." (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Tickets are now available for the Hall of Honor Gala. The event will take place on March 23 at Larkfield Manor. Ticket details are available in the link. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Learn a traditional art and stitch a Ukranian rose pattern to keep on Jan. 13. Register on Jan. 3 for Basic Cross Stitch by clicking the link. (Huntington Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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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