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🌱 School Superintendent Announces Retirement + K9 Resorts Set To Open

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Hello there, Huntington. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today we'll cover...

  • Huntington Schools Superintendent announces retirement.
  • Nine Harborfields High School students place in PTA Reflections contest.
  • K9 Resorts set to open in Syosset on Jan. 14.

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Mostly cloudy. High: 44 low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories in Huntington today:

  1. Huntington Schools Superintendent James W. Polansky will retire this year after 11 years as leader of the district. His letter of retirement was on last night's Board of Education agenda and can be viewed on the district's YouTube channel. (Huntington Now)
  2. Nine Harborfields High School students place in PTA Reflections contest. Four earned an Award of Excellence and you can see what students placed in the link. (Huntington Patch)
  3. K9 Resorts set to open in Syosset on Jan. 14. The 10,000-square-foot luxury dog resort will be the franchise's second location on Long Island. "Known as the Ritz Carlton of dog hotels, this K9 Resorts location boasts 10,000 square feet of space and offers top-quality customer service and luxury accommodations for man's best friend," reads a calendar post on greaterlongisland.com. (Greater Long Island)
  4. Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Lady and Alvin and others 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)
  5. Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around town. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply!(Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

  • JGHS Junior College Night - Elwood UFSD. (7 p.m.)
  • HHS Booster Club Meeting @ Guidance Resource Center. (6 p.m.)
  • Winter Birds of Long Island: Owls - Huntington Public Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Animal Shelter: Daria still needs her forever home. She is a little older but has the energy of a puppy and you can see her smiling in the link. (Huntington Animal Shelter via Facebook)
  • Huntington Union Free School District: Reinstated Blue Devil bowling team wins first match in 30 years. The squad topped Hauppauge, 22-11. Read the recap in the link. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
  • Greenlawn Civic Association: "Congratulations to Joely Kleet, winner of the GCA early bird membership raffle and a $100 gift card to the Greenlawn restaurant of her choice. Enjoy!" (Greenlawn Civic Association via Facebook)
  • South Huntington Public Library: The library has a full week of programs ahead. Click the link to see what they have going on and register now. (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Knollwood Beach: "If you are planning a fundraiser or event and would like some great entertainment keep comedian, Ellen Karis, in mind. - Reach out to me for more information. My contact info is in the attached flyer. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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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