🌱 Huntington Daily: Q&A With Ed Smyth+ Keep Pets Safe In Storm

Andrew Tessler
·4 min read

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around Huntington today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a bit of snow. High: 35 low: 21.

Here are the top 4 stories in Huntington today:

  1. How to keep pets safe during looming Long Island winter storm. With a blizzard coming this weekend, it is imperative you keep your pets safe. Dr. John J. Charos, a veterinary investigator and advisor to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, offered tips on how to keep pets safe, according to a news release. Check out all his tips in the article and stay safe this weekend! (Huntington Patch)

  2. Q&A with Edmund Smyth, Town of Huntington Supervisor. We did a Q&A with newly appointed Town of Huntington supervisor Ed Smyth. Smyth answered questions on his goals for 2022, garbage management, small businesses, and infrastructure. Check out our questions and his answers in the link! (Huntington Patch)

  3. There will be a Substance Abuse Disorders Subcommittee Meeting on February 3 in Suffolk County. After newly appointed police commissioner Rodney Harrison spoke with Huntington residents via Zoom, it's evident we need to tackle the drug and crime problem in our area. There will be a Substance Abuse Disorders subcommittee meeting on Feb 3. You can get involved and give suggestions and also hear what plans will be made in 2022 to tackle this crisis. Please call the MH Division at 631-853-8500, to get the numbers to participate in this Zoom call.(Press Release Desk)

  4. Huntington Public Library Station Branch celebrates new home. The Huntington Public Library celebrates their new home at 1335 New York Ave. The library acquired the two-story, 14,000-square-foot building on Dec. 16, according to Huntington Library Director Joanne Adam. The library had leased the first floor of the building since 1998 and began leasing the second floor in 2018."We are very excited to take ownership of the building," Adam stated via news release. "Before moving here in 1998, the Huntington Public Library Station Branch had occupied a storefront next door on New York Avenue. We've come a long way since then and today we can proudly call ourselves a permanent resource to the more than 5,600-library card-carrying patrons that call the Station Library home." (Huntington Patch)

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Today in Huntington:

From my notebook:

  • Huntington Union Free School District: Analisse Batista is continuing a great season with the Huntington High School winter track and field team. The senior captured a pair of gold medals at the Section XI League II championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood.
    Batista swept to victory in the 300m dash in a time of 41.91 seconds and then won the 600m run in 1:39.03. She later helped Huntington take a bronze medal in the 4x200m relay. (Facebook)

  • Town of Huntington: Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia will be performing his annual Marriage Ceremonies as the Town’s Marriage Officer on #ValentinesDay, from 9am-4pm, Monday, February 14, 2022, by appointment in the Town Board Room at Huntington Town Hall, 100 Main Street, Huntington.(Facebook)

  • Huntington Public Library: Exciting news from the Board of Trustees president! Huntington Public Library are now the proud owners of the Huntington Station Library building! (Facebook)

  • Huntington Jewish Center: "Come lend a hand with the JNN this Tuesday, February 1st at 8am in the Social Hall ! The JNN will be stuffing over 4,000 pounds of fresh produce to local community members in need! Masks required. Any questions about the JNN contact the HJC main office at 631-427-1089. (Facebook)

  • Halesite Fire Department: "With a winter storm on its way, make sure you're prepared! Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Follow these safety tips the fire department has recommended. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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!

This article originally appeared on the Huntington Patch