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Fundraiser Established for Dix Hills Firefighter Battling Cancer

December 24, 2015 12:31 pm Comments Off

A letter from the Chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department – Robert D. Fling Jr.
I am writing this to you asking for your assistance in helping one of our brothers. Lieutenant John Vierling has been a member of the Dix Hills Fire Department for nearly twenty years.
In addition to that he served the New […]

Santa Claus Visits Asharoken Village

December 24, 2015 12:13 pm Comments Off

Asharoken got into the holiday spirit as Santa Claus arrived on Sunday for a visit at the new Asharoken Village Hall, where he spread holiday greetings and hearty “Ho, Ho, Ho’s” to all. Santa and Mrs. Claus were greeted by Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica and Village Trustees as he arrived on his sleigh from the North Pole with […]

County Thanks Committee for Work to Help Fund Suffolk Veterans

December 23, 2015 1:58 pm Comments Off

Group to Help Disburse $160,000 Raised by Suffolk County Marathon
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone met recently with a newly appointed committee made up of veterans and advocates for veterans, which has been formed to disburse funds raised by the Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon to Support Our Veterans.
“Members of this very capable committee will […]

Peconic River Recreation Advisory

December 23, 2015 1:53 pm Comments Off

On December 15, 2015, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services issued an advisory to residents to take precautions before recreating on the tidal portion of the Peconic River (east of Grangebel Park) due to the possible residual effects of inadequately treated wastewater discharged from the Riverhead sewage treatment plant.
The treatment plant is currently being […]

Commack Students Visit Seniors at The Bristal East Northport

December 23, 2015 1:47 pm Comments Off

In the spirit of the holiday season, Karin Gerges’ first grade class at Wood Park Primary School in Commack created a wreath for a local assisted living home. Each child decorated a special ornament and added it to the wreath, which was delivered to The Bristal in East Northport, where it was warmly received. Wood […]

Happy 85th Birthday to Commack FD Ex-Chief Fred Meuser

December 21, 2015 1:00 am Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department helped Ex-Chief Fred Meuser celebrate a memorable 85th birthday. About 25 Commack volunteer firefighters visited him at the Huntington Hills Center for Rehabilitation in Melville on December 15 for his 85th birthday. This was an unexpected surprise for Meuser, seated center, as firefighters arrived and had an enjoyable dinner and cake with his family. Meuser served […]

CONGRAULATIONS TO NURSING, EMT, PHARMACY GRADUATES AT FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE

December 19, 2015 3:29 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington), pictured with staff and graduates, was on hand December 4 for the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center’s fall 2015 Awards and Pinning Ceremony, held at Farmingdale State College’s Little Theatre at Roosevelt Hall.

There, students who completed certified nurse aides, pharmacy technicians and emergency medical technician studies under the Allied Health […]

Santa Claus to Tour Dix Hills this Weekend

December 18, 2015 5:13 pm Comments Off

Santa and his helpers from the Dix Hills Fire Department, with a fire engine and ambulance escort, will be traveling through Dix Hills this weekend, December 19 and 20, spreading holiday cheer and giving out candy and treats to the children. Residents are welcome to flag down Santa and have a picture taken with him.

Weather permitting, Santa and his escorts […]

Participate in Huntington Station Latin Quarters Holiday Toy Drive 2015

December 18, 2015 5:04 pm Comments Off

MEETING OF AMERICANS FOR LEGAL REFORM ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 22, 2015

December 18, 2015 4:48 pm Comments Off

MEETING REMINDER
Special Date
Tuesday December 22, 2015 – 7PM
PLAINVIEW – OLD BETHPAGE LIBRARY
999 Old Country Road
BRING A FRIEND – New Attendees welcomed and encouraged

Decembers’ guest speaker:
Chris DiMaggio, “Divorce and Mediation”
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7PM
Curtis Sliwa, Founder & President of the Guardian Angel.
WABC 770, Radio Personality
to speak at the January meeting
Call into his talk show, […]