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SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOLSTER RECOVERY EFFORTS TO COVID-19

April 29, 2020 2:38 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today appointed Lisa Black to serve as Chief Deputy County Executive. Dennis Cohen will transition to serve as County Attorney, Vanessa Baird-Streeter as Deputy County Executive for Community Recovery, and Amy Keyes as Chief of Staff. The County Executive also appointed Steve Randazzo as Assistant Deputy County Executive, Nicole Amendola as Director […]

Elwood’s guidance department hosts Q&A

April 29, 2020 1:58 pm Comments Off

Teachers, staff, students and parents are all learning to adapt to a new educational environment as schools remain closed to help curb the spread of COVID-19. In doing so, each have faced new challenges and stressors. That’s why Elwood-John H. Glenn High School guidance professionals – Carolyn Pollina, Lisa Sallie, Christiana Dobra and Janine Ferrante […]

BAPS Charities Volunteers deliver 200 food packets to Northwell Huntington Hospital

April 29, 2020 1:41 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,

BAPS charities has been at the forefront of the effort to help healthcare workers and hospitals, who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the challenges that many across the nation are currently facing is accessibility to food. With front line personnel working long hours, this concern holds especially true. As part of their effort, BAPS charities prepared […]

SUFFOLK COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 26, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

April 26, 2020 6:55 pm Comments Off

SUFFOLK COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 26, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 through 2:00 p.m. on April 26, 2020

83,244 COVID-19 tests have been administered
5 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
32,822 confirmed cases, up 637 from April 25
Breakdown by town of COVID-19 cases can be found below
1,134 patients are […]

Huntington Moves Property Tax Grievance Period Back One Month, Waives Building Permits for Small, Outdoor Accessory Projects

April 26, 2020 2:11 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held its April 21, 2020 meeting remotely, broadcasting meeting audio live and rescheduling all public hearings, previously scheduled for May 20, for the June 16 meeting; moved the property tax grievance complaint period for the current 2020/21 tax year back one month to start June 1, 2020, rescheduling Grievance Day for June […]

Cinema Arts Centre Launches Forks & Films to Spread Positivity

April 10, 2020 2:46 pm Comments Off

On April 9, 2020, Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) will release a new digital series Forks & Films. The series will provide an entertaining free cooking video that the audience can view on the CAC’s YouTube or Facebook channels and connect with a film that will be highlighted each week. The audience can access the weekly film […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 1, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

April 1, 2020 7:11 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on April 1, 2020

To date, more than 19,300 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an increase of approximately 1,700 from March 31.
7,605 confirmed cases (up 892 from the 6,713 cases that were reported at 2:30 p.m. on March 31)
897 patients are hospitalized (up 189 from March […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES FREE CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRANSIT WORKERS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

April 1, 2020 6:54 pm Comments Off

Residents Encouraged to Call 311 for more Information
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the launch of the Suffolk Childcare Consortium, a free childcare program for first responders, medical professionals, transit workers and where space permits, other essential workers. The new program, which provides assistance to employees on the front line working to combat the […]

SCPD 177th Recruit Class Completes Coursework Early To Boost Police Presence During COVID-19 Outbreak

April 1, 2020 6:48 pm Comments Off

New officers will form TEC (Together Enforcing Compliance) Teams
to assist with state-mandated closures

The 177th Suffolk County Police recruit class will be getting to work one week ahead of schedule to bolster police presence in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Sixty recruits, six of whom are fluent Spanish speakers, will report for duty at their assigned […]

HUNTINGTON WATERFRONT FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIR POSTPONED

April 1, 2020 6:38 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends, Supporters of Huntington Safe Boating Week, and the Waterfront Festival & Craft Fair,

I am certain this communication is not unexpected by any of you. Never the less it is VERY disappointing to have to inform you about our Safe Boating Week and Waterfront Festival. Much in our lives continues to change on a daily basis […]