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Melville FD Mourns the Loss of Ex-Chief Fred R. Harrison, 88

July 31, 2017 7:56 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department mourns the loss of Ex-Chief and Past Commissioner Fred R. Harrison, 88, who answered his last alarm on July 21, 2017. Over the past 58 years, Harrison served the Melville Fire Department as a firefighter, Chief and Commissioner. Harrison has a long history with the fire service dating back to 1947 when he […]

Huntington, Suffolk To Implement Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategy

July 30, 2017 4:22 pm Comments Off

Huntington Town and top Suffolk County officials will implement a comprehensive strategy focused on attacking gangs and reducing violent crime in the Town.
The commitment to devising a multi-pronged, multi-agency approach followed a meeting at Huntington Town Hall called by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards that included Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, County Executive Steve Bellone, Police Commissioner Tim […]

SCPD And Homeland Security Targets Four Huntington Station Bars – Six Arrested, One In Custody For Deportation Again

July 29, 2017 2:31 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police and Firearm Suppression Team (FAST), Town of Huntington Fire Marshall and NYS Liquor Authority Inspectors, in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, arrested six people last night July 29, 2017 at 1:15am in the Huntington Station area.
Police officers from the Suffolk County Second Precinct and Firearm Suppression Team (FAST), Town […]

New York State Taxation Department Seizes Your Diner

July 27, 2017 6:58 pm Comments Off

The Golden Dolphin restaurant was seized by NYS Tax and Fiance Department for non payment of taxes. Social media was a buzz today about this as well as other news outlets. One Media Source stated “The Golden Dolphin Diner in Huntington owed more than $163,000 in state taxes when it was seized this week, officials […]

Four New Suffolk County Beaches Closed

July 26, 2017 7:27 pm Comments Off

Knollwood Beach Association Beach, Fleets Cove Beach, Huntington Beach Community Association Beach, and Valley Grove Beach are all closed.
Amityville Village Beach, Tanner Park Beach, Venetian Shores Beach. Copiague Harbor POA, West Islip Beach and Lake Ronkonkoma remain closed.

The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable […]

RAIA WELCOMES SUPPORT IN COMBATING LOCAL GANGS FROM WHITE HOUSE

July 26, 2017 1:42 pm Comments Off

On Friday, July 28, 2017 President Trump will speak at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood and see first-hand the effects MS-13 gang violence has had on the Islip hamlet. In the wake of gang violence that has taken place in the 12th Assembly District over the last year, President Trump plans to show his […]

Huntington Town Fire Chiefs Present Scholarships

July 25, 2017 1:48 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs Council recently presented their annual Scholarship Awards to students affiliated with the town fire and rescue services. Chiefs Council President John McDonough presented the scholarships to Alyssa Feld of Dix Hills, Alexandria Strievski of East Northport, Alexandria Boronow of Eaton’s Neck, Ryan Tschirhart of Eaton’s Neck, Douglas Knoph of Centerport, Molly Cross […]

Three Rescued Off Asharoken Beach After Sailboat Overturns In The Sound

July 23, 2017 8:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three people from the Long Island Sound after their sailboat overturned this afternoon Sunday July 23, 2017 at approximately 2:15 p.m.
Marine Bureau Officers Keith Walters and Erik Johnson, aboard Marine Bravo, responded to a VHF call for a capsized sailboat with three people in the water in the […]

2017 Huntington Summer Arts Festival July 25 – July 30, 2017

July 23, 2017 5:41 pm Comments Off

All performances begin at 8:30 PM (except Tuesday Night Family Series which begins at 7:30 PM) at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park, Huntington.

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Family Night
Tuesday, July – 25th
“CINDERELLA” – Broadhollow Theatre Co.

The timeless, “rags to riches” fairy tale in an adaptation that […]

Melville Fire Department Responds to Propane Leak

July 22, 2017 4:58 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department was alerted for reports of a gas leak on Landaulette Court, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at about 11:45 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find that a construction crew hit the relief valve on a 550-gallon underground propane tank, causing a major gas leak. Six nearby homes with about 15 people and several […]