July 5: Bikinis, Island Facts and Ahern Art

1. Hot Day: Today expect mostly sunny skies with a high of near 90 degrees, according to weather.com.

2. In Case You Missed It: After nearly four decades with Huntington schools, outgoing Huntington School Superintendent John Finello has been interim superintendent in East Islip.

 3. Today In Huntington: The  presents a one-person fine featuring the digital and traditional paintings of artist, Mary Ahern. 

4. Did You Know? Long Island is the 149th largest island in the world (1,401 square miles / 3,629 square km) and the 17th most populous island in the world, ahead of Ireland and Puerto Rico. It's true, according to randmcnally.com.

5. Today In History: On this day in 1946, the first two-piece brief swimsuit debuted in public at a Paris poolside fashion show. Created by engineer Louis Réard, who named his invention the bikini, the suit has been a hit ever since. Réard died in 1980 at the age of 84.