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Two People Arrested for Burglarizing Businesses; Believed Police would be Preoccupied due to COVID-19

April 10, 2020 2:40 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested two people in Bay Shore this morning for committing multiple burglaries of businesses throughout Suffolk County in March 2020 and April 2020, because of their belief police officers were preoccupied with the COVID-19 crisis.
A Third Precinct Patrol officer initiated a traffic stop after observing a Hyundai Santa Fe that fit the […]

Changes to Huntington Traffic Court, Parking Ticket Timeline

April 10, 2020 2:32 pm Comments Off

All April 2020 Town of Huntington Traffic Court dates have been administratively adjourned until further notice and those who have been issued parking tickets on or after March 12, 2020 will have an additional 30 days to respond without penalty.
All Traffic Court conference dates have been administratively adjourned since March 19, 2020 and through April […]

Lupinacci Asks Huntington Residents, Landscapers to Refrain from Leaf Blower Use During Crisis

April 10, 2020 2:27 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci has requested that residents and landscapers refrain from gas-powered and other types of leaf blower use during the Coronavirus pandemic.
“We are asking residents and landscapers to refrain from using gas-powered and electric-powered leaf-blowers during the remainder of the Coronavirus pandemic for the purposes of public health and safety,” said Supervisor Chad A. […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORONAVIRUS UPDATE April 10,2020

April 10, 2020 2:24 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office released the following information today regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Late in the evening on April 8, 2020, an inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead was displaying signs of illness and was sent to an area hospital for an evaluation. At approximately 11:00 p.m., hospital staff notified the Sheriff’s Office […]

Suffolk COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 7, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

April 8, 2020 12:47 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on April 7, 2020

33,225 COVID-19 tests have been administered
7 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
15,561 confirmed cases at this time
Town breakdown can be found below.
1,517patients are hospitalized (up 54 from April 6), 506 of those are in the intensive care unit, a decreaseof 40 patients from April 6
263 […]

Town of Huntington to Enforce Governor Cuomo’s $1,000 Social Distancing Fine

April 8, 2020 12:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci released a statement regarding the Town of Huntington’s intention to start enforcing Governor Cuomo’s “social distancing” fine of up to $1,000 for social distancing protocol violations on Town property on April 7, 2020:
“While we encourage our residents to enjoy Town parks in a safe manner, our patrols cannot be […]

Town of Huntington to Close Tennis Courts, Crab Meadow Golf Course Monday

April 6, 2020 2:18 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Supervisor announced on April 5, 2020 that tennis courts on Town of Huntington property and Crab Meadow Golf Course will close until further notice starting Monday, April 6, 2020.
“On Monday, Crab Meadow Golf Course will be closed due to staffing issues and tennis courts will be added to our Parks closures,” […]

Suffolk COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 6, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

April 6, 2020 1:30 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on April 5, 2020

Approximately 28,600 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an increase of approximately 2,200 from April 4.
The latest number of cases countywide 14,080
1,435 patients are hospitalized (up 19 from April 4) 540 of those are in the intensive care unit (up 113 […]

HUNTINGTON WATERFRONT FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIR POSTPONED

April 1, 2020 6:38 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends, Supporters of Huntington Safe Boating Week, and the Waterfront Festival & Craft Fair,

I am certain this communication is not unexpected by any of you. Never the less it is VERY disappointing to have to inform you about our Safe Boating Week and Waterfront Festival. Much in our lives continues to change on a daily basis […]

Remote Town Board Meeting

April 1, 2020 6:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held its March 31, 2020 meeting remotely, broadcasting meeting audio live and rescheduling all public hearings for the May 20, 2020 meeting, approving measures allowing the Town to work and provide services remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic, including the use of Town facilities to alleviate pressures on Huntington Hospital.
Supervisor Chad A. […]