Suffolk County Approved For Ida DRC + Northport Band Petitions

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First, today's weather:

Rain until evening. Cool down on the horizon. High: 78, low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Huntington today:

1. Suffolk County has been federally approved for a disaster center after the remnants of Hurricane Ida roared through the island, hitting Lloyd Harbor tremendously hard. The Suffolk County DRC opened yesterday afternoon and will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 NY-25A, Mt. Sinai. Suffolk County’s DRC operated with a mobile center before moving into its fixed location. (Long Island Business News)

2. Northport musicians petition Newsday to reinstate band festival after it was cancelled for the second year in a row, citing COVID-19 safety concerns. The Northport group created a petition that read, “This year it is more than possible and safe for it to happen when indoor stadiums are filling with thousands of people every weekend and high school football teams are traveling again." The petition has over 1,300 signatures, with the event at Hofstra, which usually brings in bands from all over Long Island. (Huntington Now)

3. Gabby Petito's boyfriend named a person of interest after her disappearance during a road trip. In a case that has all of Long Island on edge, Brian Laundrie returned home with LI native Petito's white van, but without his girlfriend. The North Port Police Department in Florida announced Wednesday that Laundrie is now a person of interest in Petito's disappearance. (ABC)

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Today in Huntington:

• Yom Kipper - No School - Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (All Day)
• Madison Reed Grand Opening in Huntington! (10 a.m.)
• National Guacamole Day & Mexican Independence Day Thursday, Sept. 16. (Noon)
• Cold Spring Harbor Library Presents: Online Meditation. (3 p.m.)

Huntington Patch Notebook

• Huntington Animal Shelter: "Shane is a beautiful 3-year-old Pitbull mix who is available for adoption at Huntington animal shelter." (Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: "Hurricane Ida Relief Instructions for residents and businesses." (Facebook)
• South Huntington Public Library: "Check out what Hispanic heritage month is all about and celebrate at the South Huntington Public Library!" (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: "Take off the COVID-19 weight, 7 p.m. Walk away with a game plan for eating healthier, avoiding triggers that bring stress & tips to engage in self-care." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Got Bread? (September 16)
• Annual Harvest Moon Dinner at Sannino Vineyard (September 17)
• Community Share Day! Helping Others Together! (September 18)
• Centerport Country Concert (September 18)
• LI Ballet Theatre's 35th Annual Production of The Nutcracker - Open Auditions (September 18)
• Blessing of the Animals on Cow Harbor Day1 (September 19)
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