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Tell Us: Sandy's Effect on Thanksgiving

Will you help hand out meals instead of watching the parade? Are you taking in neighbors or loved ones who lost their homes?

The turkey is defrosted. The table is set. The power and cable are back on for the parade.

Another Thanksgiving is almost here, but we can all agree that this Thanksgiving will be bittersweet for many. Neighbors' lives are still bruised from the beating Hurricane Sandy gave Long Island nearly a month ago. Almost everyone knows someone who was affected by Sandy, a fact that has brought together the Long Island community by extending a neighborly hand.

How has Sandy altered your Thanksgiving plans? How has the storm changed your outreach to neighbors and loved ones?

Will you lend a hand at a soup kitchen or meals on wheels program instead of watching the parade at home? Did you simplify your Thanksgiving feast so you could donate food to needy Long Islanders? Are you bringing friends, families, or neighbors into your home because they no longer have a place to go?

Tell us in the comments.

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Christina May 24, 2013 at 03:45 pm
I forgot to add that the Huntington Blue Devils are playing at Stony Brook University vs. MillerRead More Place on Wednesday, May 29 at 5 pm. Maybe I will contact the Stony Brook Patch and ask if they will go to the game.
Christina May 24, 2013 at 03:42 pm
What bothers me the most is that 100% of the Huntington Blue Devils lacrosse team comes fromRead More Huntington AND the game was played at Huntington High School. The St. Anthonys game was played at Hofstra in Nassau County AND a very small amount of those players come from Huntington AND St. Anthonys is in not in Huntington village. So, when the Patch says it cannot cover the game due to a reporter shortage, why does that giant school take precedence over our hometown school? How many athletes from Huntington were on that field at Hofstra vs. at the Huntington game? If anyone was at the Huntington vs. Sayville game yesterday, you could feel the energy, the pride and the school spirit that is second to none. Huntington always seems to get bad press or no press at all. It is amazing to me that our local media, including Newsday, the Patch and the Village Tattler, continue to ignore our Huntington spirit. We have a beautiful village, vibrant downtown full of people shopping in our stores or walking to restaurants, and more "Huntington" merchandise (thank you Booster Club!) that other towns envy. I am a proud Blue Devil Mom and a current Booster Club executive Board member. I will continue to support Huntington Athletics as our HOMETOWN school. I just wish the local media did too.
G May 24, 2013 at 01:54 pm
Funny - though you always seem to find the time to cover St Anthony's. I guess now that they haveRead More been eliminated by Chaminade you will find time for us " HUNTINGTON " folks on the HUNTINGTON patch
Rachael Koutrouby May 23, 2013 at 11:49 am
They do have the metal inside and they are all the same size. If you are seriously interested I willRead More gladly send you some more pictures. As far as the price, the best I can do is a bundle. Maybe 4 for $100 or 2 for $60. They were looked at by a store owner who wanted to purchase and sell in her store for $50 each. They are very cute, very trendy :)
Karen May 22, 2013 at 04:47 pm
Do they have the metal inside that held the glass bottles? Are they different sizes? It's hard toRead More tell from the pic. I would definitely buy 2 or 3 but, I wouldn't be able to pay 40.00 each. 20-25 each I can do. Thanks, Karen
JH May 24, 2013 at 09:28 am
I have no idea why the Patch isn't covering any of this. Go Huntington!
Eleanor Cawley May 22, 2013 at 03:37 pm
I would love to become part of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. However, for a new business itRead More is costly and may not fit into every new business owners budget. May I suggest a provisional 1-year membership at a reduced cost. Once successful the provisional members can give back by supporting other new members.
Precious Box May 19, 2013 at 04:56 pm
Reality is,,,with the internet and smartphones, less people are using the libraries,,,more of thisRead More and our taxes may actually go down.