🌱 Teen Drunk Driver Crashes, Injures Two + Town Board Agenda

Hello and happy Monday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Huntington these days. Today we have these stories and more:

• Teenage driver crashes and injures two passengers while driving intoxicated.
• Check out five new homes for sale in the Town of Huntington.
• See what's on the agenda for the Huntington Town Board.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and mild. High: 50 low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntington today:

1. Teenage driver crashes and injures two while driving intoxicated. The 17-year-old girl lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the woods on Vanderbilt Parkway Saturday evening at 9:15 p.m. Two passengers were seriously injured and brought to local hospitals for treatment. The driver and third passenger were treated for minor injuries and the teen was charged with driving while intoxicated. (Patch)
2. Check out five new homes for sale in the Town of Huntington. These are the freshest homes on the market and range from town to price. Click the link to see photos and more information on each listing. (Huntington Patch)
3. See what's on the agenda for the Huntington Town Board. There will be upcoming meetings on Oheka, Dish Wireless, contracts, and more. Click the link for more information on what's scheduled. (Huntington Patch)

Today in Huntington:

• Virtual Addiction Recovery Support Group. (6:30 p.m.)
• Arts Booster Club Meeting Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Union Free School District: The Blue Devil Marching Band has enjoyed their experience at Walt Disney World. Check out photos in the link! (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
• Helping Hand Rescue Mission: It was a cold weekend but the team at Helping Hand stepped up and helped those in need. They are still in need of donations for their food pantry so help if you can! (Helping Hand Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• Spirit of Huntington Art Center: Ashley Bryan was the Art Center's featured artist recently. Learn more about Bryan in the post. (Spirit of Huntington Art Center via Facebook)
• Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA): Legislator Stephanie Bontempi visited the Tri CYA this past week. See photos from her visit in the link. (Tri Community & Youth Agency (Tri CYA) via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Heckscher Park Gardens: "Looking for a driver for my 26-year-old daughter to go regularly to both JCCs (Plainview and Commack). - The job pays $25/hr. Could become a full-time job with full benefits." (Nextdoor)

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