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BETHEL AME CHURCH’S 172ND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

November 28, 2015 12:38 pm Comments Off

Congregants of the historic Bethel AME Church on November 21, 2015 in an afternoon of reflection, song and prayer during the church’s 172nd anniversary luncheon at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, were joined by Dr William Spencer-Suffolk Legislator, Jo-Anne Raia-Town Clerk, and Chad Lupinacci NY State Assemblyman.
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci presented the church, led […]

Bellone Nominates Tim Sini as Suffolk County Police Commissioner

November 28, 2015 4:49 am 1 Comment

Bellone Nominates Tim Sini as Suffolk County Police Commissioner
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Currently Serves as Suffolk’s Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on November 24th 2015 that he will be nominating Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety, Tim Sini, to become Suffolk County Police Commissioner.
Sini served as County […]

Small Business Saturday, Holiday Parade in Huntington Village

November 27, 2015 6:04 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Huntington Village the Sixth Annual Huntington Village Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Events start at 2 p.m. Parade starts at 6 p.m Tree lighting is approximately at 7:30-8 p.m., after the parade.
Each year, between 5,000 to 10,000 people come to the parade, which includes floats by local fire departments and companies. This year, […]

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols

November 27, 2015 5:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols
Department will increase presence at retail centers and downtowns;
Zero-tolerance approach taken for drunk drivers

The Suffolk County Police Department will increase police patrols in shopping centers and on roadways during the holiday season to ensure a safe and enjoyable season for residents of Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Police will be […]

Bellone Commends Police Commissioner Edward Webber upon his Retirement Announcement

November 27, 2015 4:56 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today released the following statement upon learning of Police Commissioner Edward Webber’s forthcoming retirement. County Executive Bellone has asked Commissioner Webber to remain in his position through January 25, 2016 in order to allow for an effective transition.
“Commissioner Edward Webber has served Suffolk County residents with honor and distinction for […]

Narcan Used on 26 Year Old Pregnant Woman Arrested for Driving While Impaired by Drugs

November 27, 2015 4:51 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a pregnant woman for driving while impaired by drugs following a single-vehicle crash in Kings Park that injured the driver and her passenger Thanksgiving evening.
Danielle Wisnieski, 26, was driving a 2003 Cadillac Escalade northbound on Indian Head Road when she lost control of the vehicle and overturned near Old Northport Road […]

Greenlawn Firefighter Collecting Food for Veterans

November 27, 2015 4:35 pm Comments Off

Greenlawn volunteer firefighter and U.S. Army veteran Albert Statton has organized a food collection drive for the
veterans in need at the Salvation Army Veterans Residence at the Northport VA Medical Center. Statton, a three-time Cancer survivor, was undergoing treatments at the Northport VA Medical Center and learned that the Salvation Army Food Pantry is currently severely short of food […]

Join Us Friday After Thanksgiving! Parade of Lights Nov. 27, 2015

November 27, 2015 3:33 pm Comments Off

The HLPS presents the fifth annual Huntington Harbor Parade of Lights Boat Parade. The parade commences at 6:00pm. Vessels decorated from stem to stern will parade up through the harbor to compete for prizes including Most Elegant, Most Outrageous, Best Power Boat/Sailboat. In addition, homes along the harbor are invited to compete for land categories. The parade is a […]

Commack’s Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

November 20, 2015 6:45 am Comments Off

Commack High School is proud to announce that 16 students have been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Framed Letters of Commendation were presented to these scholastically talented seniors.
Commended students placed among the top five percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered to 2016 competition by taking the […]

17th Annual Little Shelter Animal Rescue Drawing WIN $25,000

November 19, 2015 1:11 am Comments Off

As the holidays approach wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $25,000 in your wallet!
Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington NY, is holding its seventeenth semi-annual Mercedes raffle.
Tickets are $100 each and only 600 will be available. Little Shelter’s Mercedes raffle has become so popular and has been selling out quicker and quicker with […]