🌱 Supervisor Ed Smyth Calls Out Governor Hochul + Weekend Events

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this chilly morning with your fresh copy of the Huntington Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today you'll find news about...

• Town Supervisor Ed Smyth calls Governor Hochul's comments 'misplaced.’
• Check out everything happening this weekend on Long Island.
• Proposed freight line would run through East Northport and Huntington.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 44 low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntington today:

1. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth calls Governor Hochul's comments 'misplaced.’ Hochul recently singled out the Town of Huntington in her State of the State address on Jan. 10 regarding affordable housing. She said the town permitted the construction of just 934 homes and apartments over the past decade, even though it is as large as Brooklyn, the New York Post reported. "Governor Hochul’s criticism of Huntington housing is misplaced," Smyth said. "The Town of Huntington is the gold standard for housing development in New York." Read more in the link. (Patch)
2. Check out everything happening this weekend on Long Island. Events include concerts, comedy shows, an Islanders game and more. Click the link to see what's happening in our area. (Patch)
3. Proposed freight line would run through East Northport and Huntington. The proposed privately owned freight line would run on the Huntington Line of the LIRR and has reached the Surface Transportation Board. See the petition filed back in Nov. in the link. (Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• WinterFest: Lunar New Year Celebration at The Heckscher Museum. (Noon)
• The Kingdom II - Cinema Arts Centre. (Noon)
• Kevin James - The Paramount. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: Huntington High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter welcomed 31 new members during Wednesday night’s induction ceremony in the School Heritage Museum. See photos in the link. (Facebook)
• Huntington Public Library: Join the library on Monday at 7 p.m. for their first True Crime Club meeting The Zodiac Killer. Each month will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed. Interviews and videos will also be used to analyze the details of the different cases. (Facebook)
• Town of Huntington: Huntington Town Clerk Andrew P. Raia will be performing his annual Marriage Ceremonies as the Town’s Marriage Officer on Valentine’s Day. Head to Town Hall Board Room located at 100 Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make sure you make an appointment before heading over. (Facebook)

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