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Another Crash on Bagatelle Road Melville Fire Department Responds

September 5, 2016 1:01 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bagatelle Road and the South Service Road on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at about 12:50 p.m. The two-vehicle crash involved a car and a van. The driver of the car suffered injuries and was transported to Plainview Hospital by the Melville Rescue Squad. […]

Additional 15 Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

September 4, 2016 4:06 pm Comments Off

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are presently active
Zika virus has NOT been found in mosquitoes in Suffolk County
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that 15 mosquito samples (all Culex pipiens-restuans) collected between August 22 and August 28, 2016, have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples were collected from Islip (1), […]

Catering Truck Crashes on Vanderbilt Parkway

September 4, 2016 4:03 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash involving a catering truck that struck a tree on Vanderbilt Parkway near Highfield Drive on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at about 11:40 a.m. Firefighters extinguished a small fire in the engine compartment of the truck that was heavily damaged. The driver was not reported injured and declined medical assistance. […]

Man Arrested for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle Following Crash into Synagogue

September 4, 2016 3:58 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police on Friday September 2, 2016, arrested a Farmingdale man for unauthorized use of a vehicle after the vehicle crashed into a synagogue in Melville this morning.
Edward Stanchio was driving a 1999 GMC tow truck northbound on Bagatelle Road when Stanchio said he swerved to avoid an animal and crashed into Temple Beth Torah, […]

Eight People Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint at LIRR Parking Lot, Route 110 at Church St., Huntington Station

September 4, 2016 3:52 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested eight people and seized two vehicles during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Huntington Station on Friday September 2, 2016.
Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by officers from the MTA Police, conducted a sobriety checkpoint at the Long Island Railroad parking lot, located at Route […]

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach Closed to Bathing

September 2, 2016 4:43 pm Comments Off

Five Additional Beaches Remain Closed

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach in Huntington is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that are in excess of acceptable criteria.

Five additional beaches remain closed due to unacceptable levels of bacteria:
¨      Tanner Park Beach in Copiague
¨      Copiague Harbor Property Owners’ Association Beach
¨      Lake Ronkonkoma Beach in […]

Town Pulls Names in Country Pointe Lottery

September 2, 2016 11:52 am Comments Off

Eleven income-restricted townhouses will be available in 76-unit development adjacent to Avalon Huntington Station

With about 40 prospective purchasers in attendance, a lottery was held at Huntington Town Hall August 30 to choose the order in which 156 applicants will be contacted to continue the qualification process for eleven affordable townhouse units within the 76-unit Country […]

Petrone and Bellone Speak about Violence in Huntington

September 1, 2016 8:07 am Comments Off

After a violent week in Huntington we asked our leaders to comment. The following was Supervisor Petrone’s response.
“The Supervisor shares your and the community’s concerns about the recent incidents and agrees that it is time to undertake additional measures to increase the police presence in Huntington Station. He has met with Police Commissioner Sini to request additional […]

Former New York Yankees Strength and Conditioning Director Offers public to“Train Like A Pro” at his Facility: ML STRENGTH

August 31, 2016 3:42 pm Comments Off

The first of its kind created by a Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach in MLB, ML Strength is changing the landscape of personal fitness with its “Train Like A Pro” techniques and offerings! Everything from one on one training to rehabilitation to massage therapy and group Training Camps….ML Strength is making people fit again – […]

Huntington Community First Aid Squad Recognizes Record Setting Accomplishment

August 31, 2016 2:43 pm Comments Off

At a recent General Membership Meeting of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS), the Board of Directors and members recognized Company Two, Day Captain Elizabeth Mohr and her Monday crews for a record setting accomplishment. For the period beginning July 27, 2015 to July 25, 2016, 921 calls for Emergency Medical assistance were received […]