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Huntington Bay Constables Make BWI Arrest

The Town of Huntington Harbormaster’s Bay Constables who stopped and arrested an intoxicated boater in the early evening of Wednesday, July 29, 2020 near Duck Island in Northport Bay.
“HARBORMASTER BWI ARREST: Early last Wednesday evening, a 63-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested and charged with BWI and reckless operation of a vessel. Our Bay Constables […]

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August 6, 2020 6:48 pm Comments Off

Town of Huntington
News Release From the Town of Huntington
Council Office • 100 Main Street • Huntington, NY 11743
Town of Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook responds to a lawsuit he filed against Long Island Power Authority and National Grid
Attached is the memo that was submitted yesterday, August 3, 2020, to the Supreme Court of Suffolk County for […]

Huntington Woman Arrested for DWI Under Leandra’s Law

August 2, 2020 6:21 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Huntington woman after she was found to be driving while intoxicated with two children in her vehicle this evening.
Suffolk County Police received a 911 call at approximately 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday stating Jennifer Lumme was driving intoxicated with two children in a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe in the Huntington Station […]

Letter To The Editor Regarding LIPA/NatGrid Tax Case, With Criminal Implications

July 20, 2020 1:38 pm Comments Off

July 20, 2020
Dear Editor,
When the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) was created, the New York State Legislature laid out clear “rules of the road” in the Public Authorities Law, that LIPA would be required to follow. It stated that “projects” would require Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) review and approval, before going forward. LIPA ignored […]

Councilman Cook Sponsors Resolution to Schedule a Public Forum (LIPA) and National Grid’s Settlement Offer

July 15, 2020 6:48 pm Comments Off

On Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 9 a.m., at the Soundview Boat Ramp, (across from the Northport Power Plant), on Eaton’s Neck Road in Northport, Councilman Cook held a press conference regarding a resolution he will be sponsoring at the July 21, 2020 Town Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.. “This resolution will schedule a […]

Suffolk Health Department Issues Advisory against Bathing at 64 County Beaches

July 11, 2020 1:29 pm Comments Off

Due to heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 64 beaches. The advisory is based on the knowledge that bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will affect these beaches.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by […]

COVID-19 Update On June 14, 2020.

June 15, 2020 1:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on June 14, 2020. Last updated June 13, 2020
Testing

249,437 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 4,243 tests
3 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19

Tested Positive for COVID-19

40,659 total cases
44 new cases

Fatalities

1 new fatality
1,948 total fatalities

Hospitalization, updated June 14 at 4:30 […]

Two Centerport Beaches Closed to Bathing

June 3, 2020 5:21 pm Comments Off

Centerport Yacht Club and Knollwood Beach Association Beaches in Centerport have closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
The beaches […]

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

June 3, 2020 2:29 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on June 2, 2020
Testing

190,693 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 4,365 tests*
21.0 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
118,441 total tested for antibodies

Tested Positive for COVID-19

39,980 total cases
275 new cases**

Tested Positive for Antibodies

14,222 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive […]

Woman Shot Before Being Involved in Single-Vehicle Crash

June 1, 2020 5:35 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which a woman was shot, then involved in a single-vehicle crash in East Northport this afternoon.

Second Precinct officers responded to a report of a crash in front of 319 2nd Street at 4:27 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a female passenger of a […]