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🌱 Patch AM: This Long Island Club Is Helping Women Make Friends In Real Life

Be sure to catch Heritage Fall Festival 2026 on the Huntington Patch calendar

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Good morning Huntington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Huntington teacher's social club helps Long Island women find real-life friends
  • West Nile-positive mosquitoes found in Melville raise Suffolk health concerns
  • Huntington Station man faces decades after child sex abuse conviction

Also on today's calendar: Heritage Fall Festival 2026 and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very windy; rain at times, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Long Island Club Is Helping Women Make Friends In Real Life (patch.com) — Women around Huntington and across Long Island are finding new in-person friendships through the Self Love Social Club, co-founded by Huntington resident and South Huntington teacher Lauren King. Recent events, like an End of Summer Social in Brookville, combine workouts, wellness activities, and women-owned vendors to help attendees connect, support small businesses, and build a lasting local community.
   

2. More Suffolk Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus; Total Hits 143 (patch.com) — Huntington-area residents should be aware that new mosquito samples from Melville and other Suffolk communities have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the county total to 143 this season. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites, especially for older adults and those with weakened immune systems, and provide hotlines for reporting dead birds and mosquito problems.
   

3. Huntington Station Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Daughter, Stepdaughter: DA (patch.com) — Huntington Station residents are learning that a 40-year-old local man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing his young daughter and stepdaughter over several years. A Suffolk County jury found him guilty on multiple serious charges, and he now faces a potential decades-long prison sentence. Prosecutors say the case underscores efforts to protect children in the Huntington community.
   

4. Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Huntington residents are now part of Suffolk County's growing terrestrial rabies outbreak, after a rabid raccoon found near Cranberry Court in Melville marked the town's first confirmed case in this resurgence. Health officials urge anyone bitten or scratched by wildlife to wash wounds for 15 minutes, contact medical and local health authorities promptly, and keep pets' rabies vaccinations current to avoid this nearly always fatal disease.
   

5. Downtown Huntington: Culture and history aplenty (longislandpress.com) — Downtown Huntington's walkable Main Street, Heckscher Park, and The Paramount take center stage in this overview of the hamlet's history, culture, and attractions. The piece traces Huntington from its 1653 founding to today's restaurant, arts, and festival scene, highlighting why many residents and visitors see it as one of Long Island's most distinctive communities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We just had a ladies birthday luncheon at Prime.
    The power lunch special is almost too good to be true! For $29 you get an appetizer and entree worthy of a dinner portion! The half-roasted chicken… (Nextdoor West Neck)
  • Need ideas about controlling deer who last winter started eating my evergreens along my driveway.
    Need something relatively invisible. We are not here in winter so it has to be more than a spray. Has anyone had a good deer control service ? (Nextdoor West Shore)
  • Tilly's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (Full Time) in Huntington. Apply here.
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal team member in Huntington Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

Ok Huntington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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