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Letter from the Chief of Halesite Fire Department: Blood Drive & BBQ 8/18/16

August 12, 2016 12:50 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Long Island Blood Services have declared an official blood emergency. The local blood supply has reached a critically low level with a less-than-two-day supply of B negative, A negative, and O negative blood, which is the type needed most readily in trauma situations and emergency rooms because it is the universal blood type. […]

Health Officials Offer Treatment for Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Trento Restaurant 1058 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale

August 12, 2016 12:43 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) is investigating a case of Hepatitis A virus in an individual who worked at the restaurant Trento, located at 1058 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale, NY. Patrons who consumed a beverage at this establishment on the dates of July 19, 23, 26, 29 and 30, 2016 may have been […]

New Immunizations Required for 2016-17 School Year

August 12, 2016 12:36 pm 1 Comment

Officials remind residents to check schedules to be sure they are up to date on their immunizations

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken wish to inform parents that all children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, […]

DREDGE DUMPING UNACCEPTABLE, EPA WILL FACE CONSEQUENCES

August 12, 2016 1:14 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I-East Northport) joined over 30 federal, state and local officials to sign a letter from Gov. Andrew Cuomo informing President Obama that New York will take legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the planned dumping of dredged materials from Connecticut is approved. The EPA has issued a rule that […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Delivers Baby Boy

August 11, 2016 3:32 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department received an emergency 911 call from a Dix Hills husband after his pregnant wife went into labor on Monday, August 8, at 7:29 p.m. After the woman’s water broke and her contractions were five minutes apart just two days before her due date, the couple got into their car at their […]

Six Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Huntington

August 6, 2016 7:42 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Services (SCDHS) Commissioner James L. Tomarken announced today that nineteen mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from July 27, 2016 to July 28, 2016 from Huntington Station (2), Northport (3), Farmingville (2), […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services August Meeting Notices

August 3, 2016 11:33 am Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 7 Suffolk County Beaches 2 in Huntington

August 3, 2016 11:24 am Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA,Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Amityville Village Beach in Amityville,
Tanner Park Beach in Copiague,
Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst,
Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 62 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 29, 2016 10:34 am Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall on Friday, July 29, 2016, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 62 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.
The beaches covered by the advisory […]

Options to Help Beat the Heat

July 25, 2016 6:30 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone wants Town residents to know about these options to help beat the heat this week:

Lifeguards will remain on duty until 7:30 p.m. at Crab Meadow, Centerport and Quentin Sammis/West Neck Beaches, at least through Wednesday. Lifeguards normally go off duty at 6 p.m., after which swimming is prohibited.

The Dix Hills […]