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Former U.S. Attorney David Kelley Announces Tim Sini to Run for Suffolk County District Attorney

May 15, 2017 12:20 pm Comments Off

Kelley, Famed S.D.N.Y. Federal Terrorism Prosecutor and Former East Hampton Police Officer, will serve as Chairman of the Sini Campaign

David Kelley, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced May 12, 2017 that Tim Sini will be a candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney this year. Kelley also announced that he would serve […]

30 Dogs Rescued From High-Kill Texas Shelters Through Little Shelter’s Passage To Freedom Program

May 12, 2017 1:54 am Comments Off

Little Shelter raises the bar on rescue as we take on on our largest cross state rescue operation. A transport of 30 dogs who were at risk for euthanasia is arriving at Little Shelter around Noon on Sunday, May 7, 2017. The dogs have been taken from multiple high-kill shelters in Texas and are being […]

Second Precinct Helps in Central Islip Arrest Drugs, Weapon Seized During Search Warrant

May 11, 2017 3:08 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for weapon and drug charges after a search warrant was executed at his Central Islip home.
Following an investigation into drug sales, Narcotics Section detectives, Second Precinct Special Operations Team detectives and Second Precinct Gang Unit officers executed a search warrant at 73 Adams Road Apt. 1G and a […]

Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

May 11, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its May 9 meeting, honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which […]

In Celebration of Nurses Week, Health Care Leaders Recognize Recipients of Prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing

May 11, 2017 12:22 pm Comments Off

The nurses at Huntington Hospital have once again distinguished themselves, and for the 4th time have received Magnet Recognition®. An honor given to just 7% of hospitals worldwide and 1 of just 36 in the country to receive the designation four or more times; the nurses at Huntington Hospital are the 1st on Long Island […]

TEENS FROM CTEEN DONATE NEW TOYS & FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES TO UNITED VETERANS BEACON HOUSE RESIDENTS

May 9, 2017 11:57 am Comments Off

Teens from The Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills (CTeen West Suffolk County) shopped for and purchased more than 50 new toys that were donated to families living in the United Veterans Beacon House facilities. The teens also baked cookies to be delivered with the toys.

With over 200 chapters globally and tens of thousands […]

Two Injured in Melville Crash On Bagatelle Road

May 8, 2017 5:12 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a crash after a car struck a utility pole on Bagatelle Road near Sorrel Hill Court on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at around 5:40 p.m. Two occupants, a woman and her teenage son, suffered head injuries and were transported to Nassau University Medical Center by the Melville […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Battles House Fire On Grey Birch Court

May 8, 2017 5:05 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a house fire on Grey Birch Court, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 7:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find an active fire in the attic and den below. Crews began an aggressive attack on the smoky blaze, and had the fire under control within 20 minutes. The homeowner, an […]

Sentencing In DWI Crash That Killed Karen Holden

May 5, 2017 5:02 pm Comments Off

Ryan Gurecki Sentenced today to 6 to 18 years for killing Huntington Nurse/Mom/Huntingtonian Karen Holden.

Ryan Gurecki of Lindenhurst who was driving drunk again was sentenced to 6 to 18 years in prison for causing a crash that killed a Local Nurse/Mom/Huntingtonian.
Ryan Gurecki, 35, agreed to the sentence when he pleaded guilty in March to all […]

County Executive Bellone, Police Commissioner Sini Honor “Top Cops” at Stop-DWI Ceremony

May 5, 2017 4:27 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently joined Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, members of the Suffolk County Police Department and members from other law enforcement agencies in Suffolk County to honor this year’s “Top Cops” for making the most arrests of drivers who were ability impaired by drugs or alcohol in 2016. DWI […]