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Make-A-Wish Sends Lots of Love to the Pastore Family

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The Make-A-Wish Foundation along with the Huntington Manor Fire Department, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department, and the New York City Fire Department, joined together on Sunday, May 3, for a special visit to the Pastore Family to see 14-year-old Marissa who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The event featured many real-life Disney and cartoon characters as […]

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Halesite FD Mother’s Day Plant Sale

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Dear Neighbors,
I’m pleased to announce that the Engine Company will once again be hosting their Annual Mother’s Day Plant and Flower sale at the firehouse. Wonderful flowers, flats, and arrangements will be on sale May 8th – 10th. Raffles will also be available.
This event is not just for all the Moms in our lives….with the […]

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Dix Hills FD Responds to Overturn on Commack Road

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On Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash on Commack Road north of Euclid Avenue. Upon arrival firefighters found a two-car accident with a minivan on its side, and a woman trapped in the vehicle.
Dix Hills firefighters used heavy rescue tools to quickly extricate the victim by removing the windshield. The […]

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Man Dies After Crashing Into Home on Woodhull Road in Huntington

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James A. Spillane was driving a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Woodhull Road when his vehicle veered to the left and drove across a lawn located at 107 Woodhull Road before crashing into the northeast corner of the home at 11:38 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Spillane, 49, of Syosset was pronounced dead at the scene by […]

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A local Huntington family faces every parent’s worst nightmare.   This is a family that has given so much back to the community.
The Pastore Family received devastating news on Monday, April 20, 2015 when they learned their 14 year-old child Marissa was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Marissa was immediately transferred to Cohen’s Children’s […]

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The Centerport Fire Department responded to a crash after a vehicle slammed into a house on Prospect Road and fled the scene Tuesday night, April 28, 2015, at about 8:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the front right corner of the house destroyed with debris strewn all over, and a ruptured natural gas line and water pipe.  The […]

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Firefighters Drill at Vanderbilt Museum Training Exercise

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Earlier this month the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) in conjunction with the Centerport Fire Department, conducted a live training exercise at the Vanderbilt Museum property in Centerport. The drill served as a valuable training experience and simulated the aftermath of a severe weather event and the impact on a number of […]

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Meeting on Crime, Government Accountability & Illegal Housing

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From Steven Spucces of the Greater Huntington Civic Group:
Dear Members and Friends,
April 30th will be a Civic night to remember. Many of you have asked repeatedly, “I know things need improving in my Town HOW DO I HELP?” or “WHAT CAN I DO?” This meeting will answer those questions and more.
Please VIEW OUR SIMPLE AGENDA […]

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Dix Hills FD Battles Brush Fire at Edgewood Preserve

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Volunteers from the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a large brush fire in the Edgewood Preserve property adjacent to Commack Road on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Firefighters were alerted to the fire at about 1:30 p.m., which spread south from Dix Hills into Deer Park, fueled by low humidity and high winds. Mutual aid was […]

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Two More House Fires in Dix Hills

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Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers have been very busy battling house fires, with two more blazes occurring on Tuesday, April 21.
The first fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Campbell Drive. Two residents, a man and woman, were able to escape the smoky blaze unharmed which broke out in the garage of the two-story home.  […]

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