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Suffolk County Storm Update November 6, 7:00 PM

November 6, 2012 9:06 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services – working closely with the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army – is in the process of consolidating shelters put in place across the county over the last week.
Approximately 80% of those housed in temporary shelters required sheltering as a […]

Woman Burned When Clothes Catch Fire

November 6, 2012 8:08 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police responded to a Commack home after a resident suffered burns when her clothing caught fire this morning. A 40-year-old female resident of Elder Drive, whose home is without power, went outside to fill up her generator with gas and inadvertently spilled some on her clothing and the outside of the gas can. […]

Homeless Woman Killed By Falling Tree

November 6, 2012 7:38 am Comments Off

A woman was found dead on November 5, 2012 at approximately 3 p.m. in a tent where she was living in the woods adjacent to 124 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack. She had been staying in the tent during the recent storm and was killed when a tree fell on her. Anne Marie Dolan, 57, […]

Emergency Blood Drives

November 2, 2012 3:59 pm Comments Off

In the aftermath of Sandy, the majority of regularly scheduled blood drives have been cancelled. Numerous emergency drives have been scheduled in their place. New York Blood Services deeply appreciates the support of the organizations and venues that are hosting these drives. Here’s a list of local blood drives for Nov 2- 6 (Fri-Tues). Thank […]

Suffolk County Storm Status Update Friday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.

November 2, 2012 12:31 pm Comments Off

Press Release From County Executive Bellone’s Office
Suffolk County Storm Status Update 10:00 AM
GAS
Gas supply was disrupted in the aftermath of the storm. The state and federal government have worked diligently to restore infrastructure and gas supplies should return to normal levels shortly. The County has ordered gas station owners to limit customers to fill […]

Scenes From Sandy – Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Bay

October 29, 2012 2:13 pm 1 Comment

These pictures are from Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington Bay. They were taken between 11:30 am -12:30 pm on October 29, 2012.

More Scenes From Hurricane Sandy

October 29, 2012 12:48 pm Comments Off

More photographs from around Huntington during the morning of October 29.

Scenes From Sandy

October 29, 2012 12:31 pm Comments Off

Amazing storm surge images from Fleets Cove Beach at 11:00 am Monday, October 29.

Message From Superintendent Of Highways William Naughton

October 29, 2012 9:50 am Comments Off

(8:30AM, October 29, 2012): William Naughton, Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Huntington would like to remind residents that your safety must come first. Heavy rains and leaves will make the roads very slippery and dangerous. If you must drive, please drive carefully. Keeping the roads clear will be a priority during the storm […]

School Closures Due To Hurricane Sandy

October 28, 2012 5:18 pm Comments Off

Huntington School District will be closed Monday and Tuesday. (Message from Superintendent James Polansky below).
Good evening. Please be advised that due to conditions expected to result from Hurricane Sandy, Huntington Schools will be closed and all activities canceled both tomorrow, Monday, and on Tuesday. Continue to visit our website at www.hufsd.edu for updated information on the […]