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Bellone Applauds State Delegation for Approving Park Police Reclassification Plan

June 28, 2014 6:25 am Comments Off

The state legislation, which passed both houses with overwhelming bipartisan support (121-16 Assembly, 55-0 Senate), was sponsored by Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Steve Englebright.

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival Opening Weekend!

June 27, 2014 2:30 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival returns for its 49th Season beginning June 26th. The fun begins with the Huntington Men’s Chorus on Thursday, followed by a fabulous Opening Weekend that brings you rock‘ n roll poet Garland Jeffreys Friday June 27,legendary songwriter and performer Jimmy Webb (See photo left) Saturday June 28 and a fabulous emerging artist, Ethiopian/Israeli vocalistEster Rada on Sunday June 29. […]

Three People Seriously Injured in Melville Hit-and-Run Crash

June 27, 2014 12:59 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured three people in Melville early this morning.
A tractor trailer was traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway North Service Road when the truck struck a 2002 black Saturn, driven by Andrew Shikora, who was driving northbound on Walt Whitman Road at […]

First Annual Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Erin Plante

June 27, 2014 5:28 am Comments Off

The first annual Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Huntington High School senior Erin Plante. Carmen’s mother, Carolyn Gotay, presented the award at the Huntington High School Annual Awards Dinner, saying, “This scholarship honors Carmen’s memory by recognizing a student who shines because of the fullness of her heart, brightness of personality and […]

Huntington BOE Trustee Adam Spector Passed Away

June 26, 2014 10:38 am Comments Off

Adam Spector passed away on June 26, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Adam was recently re-elected to his second term as trustee on the Huntington School Board.
The Huntington School district has lost an outstanding advocate and member of the community.
Adam leaves behind a wife and 2 children.
Please check back for details.
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Halesite FD Responded To Commercial Building Fire

June 25, 2014 8:04 am Comments Off

The Halesite Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at 175 East Main Street Monday, June 23, at 8:27 p.m. The two-story professional building housed doctors offices and medical practices. Nearly 100 firefighters from Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Manor, Centerport and Greenlawn fire departments battled the blaze using 12 trucks. Firefighters from Cold Spring Harbor […]

Arrest Made In Hit-and-Run of 85 Year Old Man

June 25, 2014 7:55 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Floral Park man last night for a hit-and-run crash that killed an 85-year-old pedestrian, Robert Hosking, in Melville on June 20. Following an investigation by Vehicular Crime Unit detectives, Harvinder Hothi was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Involving a Fatality. Hothi, 45, of Little Neck […]

Lally Wins Republican Primary

June 24, 2014 10:37 pm Comments Off

Representative In Congress, 3rd Congressional District Unofficial results

Bellone Invites Suffolk County Residents to Job Fairs

June 24, 2014 9:17 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone invites residents to several recruiting events next week at the county One-Stop Employment Center in Hauppauge.
“We are pleased to be able to offer these opportunities to Suffolk County residents who are looking for careers,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “Jobs requiring a range of skills are available, and employers […]

Couple Arrested After Burglarizing Dix Hills Home

June 24, 2014 6:53 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Bay Shore couple who attempted to burglarize a home and minutes later burglarized a second home in Dix Hills on Monday, June 23, 2014.
Second Precinct Officers, with assistance from Aviation and Canine Section officers, searched the area. Officers were pursuing the suspect on foot and after approximately 20 minutes, […]