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Multiple Credit Cards Stolen In East Northport Used at Various Locations

July 29, 2015 9:02 pm Comments Off

Multiple credit cards were stolen from a woman’s wallet in East Northport in May and a woman used or attempted to use them for purchases at Target, located at 4 Henry St. in Commack, Shell gas station, located at 700 Commack Road in Commack, and Panera Bread, located at 165 Old Country Road in Carle […]

Yappy Hour To Save Homeless Animals

July 29, 2015 8:27 pm Comments Off

Long Island’s legendary Garden City Hotel and Long Island’s first humane society, Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, collaborated on its first Yappy Hour fundraiser last evening.The event was held on the Patio Bar, located on the beautifully landscaped grounds of this opulent hotel. It featured wine, courtesy of Vinofiamma, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live […]

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2015 7:11 am Comments Off

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. It is one of only four World Health Organization (WHO) disease-specific days, and is intended to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to learn about the various kinds of hepatitis, how they are transmitted, and how they may be […]

Dix Hills Fire Chief Receives Prestigious National Award

July 27, 2015 3:12 pm Comments Off

Firehouse Expo and the Fire News organizations have recognized Dix Hills Fire Department Chief Robert Fling with the 2015 Outstanding Leadership Award. The prestigious national award recognizes the management and leadership skills of a Fire Chief, and the impact those skills have made within their department. The presentation took place at Firehouse Expo in the […]

Centerport Man Arrested for Bank Robbery Pattern

July 25, 2015 3:31 am Comments Off

On Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:23 a.m., Suffolk County Police arrested a Centerport man for robbing three banks and attempting to rob another in Suffolk County in July.
Following an investigation utilizing video surveillance and multiple Crime Stoppers tips, Pattern Crime Unit detectives identified Frank Marquez as the suspect involved in the following incidents:

The robbery of TD […]

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash in Huntington Station

July 23, 2015 8:02 am Comments Off

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, Carlos Veliz-Hernandez, 15, was walking on Jericho Turnpike, 30 feet west of Melville Road, when he attempted to cross the road and was struck by a 2008 BMW driven by Jeanne Erra, of Huntington Station, at 9:15 p.m.
Veliz-Hernandez, of Huntington Station, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony […]

Renowned Side-Guitarist and Accomplished Singer-songwriter To Perform in Huntington

July 22, 2015 4:06 pm Comments Off

With a familiar classic sound bellowing with originality yet reminiscent of so many soul, blues, and rock greats of our time, singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Newman brings tones of familiarity yet originality in his new EP “Brussels”, out this past March on Danal Music. Having played with greats like John Oates (Hall and Oates), Jim McCarty (The […]

Three Injured in Jericho Turnpike Crash

July 21, 2015 9:14 am Comments Off

Volunteers from the Huntington Manor Fire Department and Huntington Community First Aid Squad responded to a two-car accident on West Jericho Turnpike and Oakwood Road in Huntington Station on Monday, July 20, at about 3:30 p.m.
Huntington Manor firefighters were on the scene with an engine and a heavy rescue truck, under the command of Chief […]

Huntington Fire Chiefs Council Installs Officers

July 20, 2015 9:21 am Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently installed their executive board at a ceremony held at the Northport Fire Department. Pictured from left, are Ex-Chief Gary Hontz, Eaton’s Neck Fire Department, Treasurer; Assistant Chief Chuck Brady, Huntington Manor Fire Department, Secretary; Chief Dan McConnell, Halesite Fire Department, Second Vice President; Ex-Chief John McDonough, Northport Fire Department, First […]

Man Shot in Huntington Station

July 19, 2015 6:48 am Comments Off

Second Precinct police officers responded to 66 11th Avenue after a 911 caller reported a shooting at 8:15 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered Luis Hernandez lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his leg.
An investigation by Second Squad detectives revealed that Hernandez was shot by an unknown person while he was standing […]