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Medical Emergency Causes Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

December 7, 2016 4:15 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a Huntington Station man.
Gary Capek was operating a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup northbound on New York Avenue when he apparently suffered a medical emergency and his vehicle left the roadway. The Ford struck two parked cars in the driveway of 2394 […]

Assemblyman Andrew Raia Returns From Cultural Exchange Trip to Taiwan

December 7, 2016 11:46 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia presents a small gift from his Assembly District to Mr. Douglas Y.T. Hsu, Deputy Director General, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Recently, Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) returned to the U.S. after a week-long cultural exchange trip to Taiwan. As part of the U.S. Northeastern State Legislature Delegation, […]

Suffolk Officials Encourage Residents to Get Flu Shots

December 7, 2016 11:38 am Comments Off

County Highlights National Influenza Vaccination Week-December 4-10

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken are urging all residents who have not yet received this season’s flu immunization to get one soon.
“We encourage residents to protect themselves and their families as well as their community by preventing spread of this disease to […]

Hard Luck Café Concert at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre, Dec. 15, 2016

December 7, 2016 11:02 am Comments Off

Open Mic Precedes Featured Artists Steven Pelland and Aly Tadros

Steven Pelland and Aly Tadros, two of the singer-songwriters who showcased their talents during last summer’s Huntington Folk Festival, are the featured artists during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, Dec. 15. The 8:30 p.m. […]

See Santa Claus in Dix Hills

December 5, 2016 4:12 pm Comments Off

Santa Claus is Coming to Dix Hills FD

Santa and his helpers from the Dix Hills Fire Department, with a fire engine and ambulance escort, will be traveling through the streets of Dix Hills bringing holiday greetings and candy treats for the children.
Residents are welcome to flag down Santa and have a picture taken with him.
Weather permitting, Santa and […]

Pedestrian Seriously Injured on Clay Pitts Road Greenlawn

December 2, 2016 12:29 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Greenlawn last night.
A 63-year-old man was attempting to cross the road in front of 32 Clay Pitts Road when he was struck by an eastbound 2012 Honda Odyssey at 9:08 p.m.
The pedestrian, whose identify is being withheld […]

20+ Firearms Seized From Drug Houses in Suffolk County

November 17, 2016 9:25 am Comments Off

Commissioner Sini Announces Continued Success of Recent Narcotics Search Warrants
More than 20 firearms seized from drug houses in Suffolk County
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini today November 17, 2016 will announce the results of eleven recent search warrants executed in the past two weeks targeting drug dealers. In a continued effort to crack down […]

SCPD, Huntington Town Officials Announce Arrests, Search Warrants Executed In Huntington Station

November 15, 2016 12:58 pm Comments Off

Initiative results in substantial drop in crime
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, New York State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer and Huntington Town Board members announced a recent drop in crime and increase in arrests following a major crime reduction initiative in Huntington Station, New York.

The […]

Two More Saved by Narcan, SCPD and HCFAS

November 13, 2016 4:04 pm Comments Off

SCPD received a call Saturday evening November 12, 2016 at 7:48 to the Budget Inn at 655 West Jericho Turnpike. The call was for a possible over dose in one of the rooms at Budget Inn.

SCPD officer Fezza administered a shot of narcan to a 29 year old male and then to a 41 year […]

Election Day Statement by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini

November 7, 2016 2:46 pm Comments Off

The safety of the residents of our county is always of paramount importance to the Suffolk County Police Department. Although there is currently no credible threat to Suffolk County, I want to ensure the community that our officers have been instructed to closely monitor polling locations in order to protect our residents as they exercise […]