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Huntington Community First Aid Squad To Host Open House

May 13, 2015 12:15 pm Comments Off

In recognition of National Emergency Medical Service Week ( May 17th thru May 23rd) the Huntington Community First Aid Squad will host an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday May 17, 2015 from 1 PM to 4 PM at 2 Railroad St. in Huntington Station.
Events and attractions include:
Suffolk County’s Hazard Training Trailer– Learn how to cope with […]

Commack Students Create a Lasting Legacy for the School Each Year

May 13, 2015 10:15 am Comments Off

The second grade students at Wood Park Primary School in Commack create a lasting legacy for the school each year. This year’s Legacy Project is a cooperative endeavor based on the book, “Only One You,” by Linda Kranz. Each second grade student chooses a two-color theme to paint on his/her ceramic fish. These fish will […]

Woman Killed in Dix Hills Two-Vehicle Crash

May 12, 2015 1:27 pm Comments Off

Cassandra Walter was driving a 2000 Saturn northbound on Commack Road near Euclid Avenue in Dix Hills when she apparently lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the double yellow line and struck a southbound 2000 Honda minivan at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Walter, 26, of Babylon, was pronounced dead at the […]

Opinion: Party Politics -There Has To be a Better Way!

May 12, 2015 10:18 am Comments Off

Gigi Bowman is a Libertarian Activist who runs several organizations with the mission of keeping the public informed on a variety of issues from politics to healthy and safe foods. She recently ran for Senate and lost to incumbent Carl Marcellino. You can read more about Gigi here.
I keep trying to step away from politics but it keeps […]

Raia Congratulates Flanagan As He Takes Lead in Senate

May 12, 2015 9:35 am Comments Off

Statement from Assemblyman Andrew Raia:
I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my friend and fellow Huntington resident Sen. John J. Flanagan on becoming Senate Majority Leader. I’ve known John for many years and I can say with absolute certainty that this is a great move for the people of New York, the residents of […]

Northport Man Dies in Single-Car Crash

May 11, 2015 12:42 pm Comments Off

Gregory Kelly was driving a 2013 Honda Civic southbound on Old Commack Road, just south of Old Northport Road in Commack on Monday, May 11, 2015, when he apparently lost control of the car and struck a tree at 7 a.m. Kelly, 42, of Northport, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant […]

Dix Hills Rescue Squad Saves a Man During a Mother’s Day Celebration

May 11, 2015 11:49 am Comments Off

A 74-year-old man was revived by members of the Dix Hills Fire Department after he collapsed into cardiac arrest during a Mother’s Day celebration at his home. The resident was eating a meal when his family noticed he had collapsed and was not breathing.
The Dix Hills Fire Department received the call for help at 11:00 […]

Mother’s Day Miracle at East Northport Fire

May 11, 2015 11:38 am Comments Off

An East Northport couple and their four-month old twins, a boy and girl, escaped unharmed after a fire broke out at their home on Cordell Place, Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015, at about 10 a.m. The East Northport Fire Department responded and found the attached garage of the single family home engulfed in […]

Suffolk County Police To Remember Fallen Officers During Annual Memorial Ceremony

May 11, 2015 8:37 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department will remember and honor the 22 sworn members of the department who died in the line of duty at the department’s annual memorial service on Monday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m..
During this event, law enforcement, friends and families of the fallen officers come together to remember the sacrifices these officers […]

Melville FD Rescues Driver from Northern State Crash

May 9, 2015 9:34 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department was dispatched to a crash on the Northern State Parkway between the Round Swamp Road and Route 110 exits on Thursday, May 7. The crash caused a Ford Explorer traveling eastbound to flip over the center divider onto the westbound side. Melville firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” tools to cut off […]