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State and Town of Huntington at Odds on Rest Stop LIE exit 51 Dix Hills

August 21, 2015 6:28 pm Comments Off

CBSRadio 880 says “there is a fight brewing over proposed rest stop being constructed off the LIE in Dix Hills”
Newsday stated that the state “Plans to build a 9000 sq ft facility with 200 parking spots.”
According to sources town officials did not know about this until Dix Hills residents called the town because
of all the […]

Crime Stoppers Need Your Help in Melville

August 13, 2015 4:15 pm Comments Off

Wanted for Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the man who broke into a vehicle in Melville.
On Thursday, August 6, 2015, a man stole items from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Northcote Drive. […]

Radio Show Host John Gomez and Andrew Merola Blast Berland for Taking Away Voters Choice

August 11, 2015 7:44 pm Comments Off

Below is the clip from the John Gomez Show today with Andrew Merola.

Andrew Merola was a guest on the John Gomez show on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.
John Gomez opened the segment by stating, “Sad to say, Susan Berland and her political hack attorney husband, Sandy, took it upon themselves to circumvent the will of the […]

Beaches Closed Again Because of Bacteria Levels in Huntington by Health Department

August 11, 2015 12:01 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 29 Huntington beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced […]

SCPD to Conduct ShotSpotter Calibration in Huntington

August 10, 2015 6:03 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department will conduct a ShotSpotter calibration in the towns of Huntington Station, Amityville and Wyandanch on August 10.
Blank rounds will be used to perform the calibration between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Uniformed police officers will be present during the procedure. The public should not be alarmed if they hear the […]

Violence Continues 2 days in a Row in Huntington

August 9, 2015 9:59 am Comments Off

For the second day in a row more gun violence has happened in the Township of Huntington. Early this morning a caller to 911 reported a shooting at 12:01am.
Second Precinct police officers responded to the area of Stuyvesant Street between Crown Avenue and Brand Drive after a 911 call. When officers arrived, they discovered […]

E. Northport Teen Arrested for DWI on Jericho Turnpike Accident

August 8, 2015 3:39 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Jericho Turnpike and Eldorado Drive in Elwood, Thursday night, August 6, at about 9:20 p.m. According to Suffolk Police, Ruben Gamez, 18, of East Northport, the operator of a 1999 Honda, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after colliding with a Jeep […]

UPDATE:Man Shot in Back- SCPD Detectives Investigate Shooting in Huntington Station

August 8, 2015 11:08 am Comments Off

UPDATE:
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in Huntington Station early this morning.
Second Precinct police officers responded to the area of West Hills Road and President Street after a 911 caller reported a shooting at approximately 1:35 a.m. When officers arrived they discovered Nelson Hernandez lying on the sidewalk with […]

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report July 21st to August 3rd 2015

August 6, 2015 11:39 am Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly […]

Firefighters Rescue Couple Trapped in Mud on Centerport Pond

August 5, 2015 12:53 pm Comments Off

The Centerport Fire Department responded to reports from a resident of two people in a kayak stuck in the mud in the middle of the Mill Pond in Centerport on Tuesday evening, August 4, at 8:56 p.m. Firefighters arrived and located the couple in a kayak about 100 yards off shore by Prospect Road. Rescuers were not […]