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Crab Meadow Beach Closed to Bathing

August 31, 2015 3:56 pm Comments Off

Update: The beach has been reopened for swimming.
Crab Meadow Beach in Northport is closed today (August 31, 2015) to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in water contaminated with bacteria can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well […]

Huntington School District Mourns the Loss of Security Guard Jerome Merkerson

August 31, 2015 8:16 am Comments Off

The Huntington School District mourns the loss of Woodhull Intermediate School security guard Jerome Merkerson, who passed away suddenly at home this weekend.
Well-known throughout the community as a lacrosse coach, Mr. Merkerson compiled a 65-3 record while coaching teams at Finley Middle School and Huntington High School. He also coached on the club level and […]

Officers Rescue Entangled Bird in Northport

August 30, 2015 3:35 pm Comments Off

On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at approximately 11:15 a.m. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued a bird that was entangled in string on an offshore fuel platform.
Marine Bureau Officers Charles Marchiselli and Michael O’Leary were aboard Marine Bravo when they observed a bird tangled in string along the railing of the National Grid Northport Platform, located […]

Man Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash in Huntington Station

August 29, 2015 2:46 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Huntington Station on Thursday, August 28, 2015.
Giovanni Saccente, 50, of West Babylon, was driving a 1991 Mazda SUV southbound on New York Avenue in Huntington Station when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole north […]

80 Year Old Huntington Woman Killed in Cold Spring Harbor Motor Vehicle Crash

August 29, 2015 2:34 am Comments Off

On Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Eugenia Kouwenhoven, 80, was driving a 2014 Buick Regal westbound on Woodbury Road in Cold Spring Harbor when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the woods at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Kouwenhoven, of Huntington, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where […]

The Heckscher Museum of Art Upcoming Exhibitions and Programs

August 27, 2015 8:22 pm Comments Off

DRAW OUT! Free Community Event
Sunday, September 27
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
(Rain Date October 4)
The Heckscher Museum is delighted to present this annual free event for the whole family. There will be an array of drawing and collage activities in the Museum, on the terrace, and in Heckscher Park. A variety of materials will be on […]

Dix Hills FD Hosts CPR Course

August 26, 2015 7:46 am Comments Off

Save Your Family – Learn CPR – FREE!
CPR is a critical life-saving technique, and our community would benefit greatly if more people were trained in this skill. To help, the Dix Hills Fire Department hosts the American Heart Association’s “Family & Friend’s” CPR course at no cost for area residents.
Taught by certified instructors from the […]

Healthy Suffolk: Learn to Be…Tobacco Free

August 26, 2015 5:59 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, encourage residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction through Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program.
“We are promoting good health to all residents in Suffolk County,” said County Executive Bellone. “For those who are addicted to tobacco or nicotine […]

“KISS CANCER GOOD-BYE” WALK – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

August 25, 2015 2:26 pm Comments Off

Gellerman Orthodontics invites families and local businesses to sign up for the fourth annual Kiss Cancer Good-Bye walk on Saturday, September 12 at Heckscher Park in Huntington, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Kiss Cancer Good-Bye will feature several group walks around Heckscher Pond, activities for kids with a focus on healthy living and performances […]

Three Hurt in Huntington Station Crash

August 25, 2015 12:39 pm Comments Off

Huntington Community First Aid Squad Transports Victims to Huntington Hospital
Three women were hurt in a 2 car motor vehicle accident at New York Ave and Deepdale Drive in Huntington Station Friday. The 38 year old driver of a 2015 SUV was southbound on New York Ave when she was in collision with a Toyota driven […]