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Seven Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

July 21, 2017 6:03 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that seven new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 11, 2017 from Melville (1), Islip (1), Bay Shore (1), Holbrook (1), Ridge (1), Farmingville […]

12 Year Old Dies In Centerport During Boating Lesson

July 18, 2017 8:05 pm 1 Comment

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a rescue call at the Centerport Yacht Club on Beach Plum Drive on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 3:05 p.m. According to Police Officials the 12 year old was taking boating lessons at the Centerport Yacht Club in Northport Harbor when the accident occurred.
Police Officials stated: “Three students, […]

Three Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

July 15, 2017 11:01 am Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that three new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 3 from Stony Brook(1) and July 6 from Huntington (1) and Nesconset(1). The county has […]

Pedestrian Hit And Killed In Huntington Bay

July 15, 2017 12:07 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Huntington Bay, this afternoon, July 14, 2017.
Jacklyn Henderson was traveling along Cove Road just west of Bayview Drive when she was struck by a 2005 Mazda heading eastbound, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Henderson, 27 of Aptos, California, was […]

East Northport Man Arrested for Multiple Crimes In Suffolk County

July 12, 2017 5:23 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police on July 10, 2017 arrested a man on Center Street in Bay Shore for committing multiple crimes. Alan Lepre, 54, formerly of East Northport, has been charged with Robbery, Grand Larceny, and Petit Larceny.
The Second Precinct Crime Section officers arrested Lepre and charged him with:

Petit Larceny at Mavis tire Larkfield Road in […]

First Mosquito Sample to Test Positive for West Nile Virus This Season in Melville

July 12, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 28, 2017 in Melville. This is the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile […]

UPDATE PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR ON JERICHO TURNPIKE DIED OF HIS INJURIES

July 11, 2017 2:21 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad received a call Monday July 10, 2017 at 2:14 PM for a pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accident on Jericho Turnpike near Thorney Avenue. The duty crew and a paramedic were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival they found two Suffolk County PD medics were at the location and had […]

PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR ON JERICHO TURNPIKE DIED OF HIS INJURIES

July 10, 2017 11:43 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad received a call Monday July 10, 2017 at 2:14 PM for a pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accident on Jericho Turnpike near Thorney Avenue. The duty crew and a paramedic were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival they found two Suffolk County PD medics were at the location and had […]

Huntington Manor Fire Department Battles House Fire On Alpine Way

July 9, 2017 3:24 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Alpine Way in South Huntington, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at about 4 p.m. Firefighters arrived and found an active fire on the first floor of the home which was undergoing renovations. Crews began an aggressive attack on fire and were assisted by the Dix […]

Three Injured in Melville Crash Involving 2 BMW’s

July 9, 2017 3:11 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded for a two-car accident with injuries on Bagatelle Road and the North Service Road, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at about 2:40 p.m. Under the direction of Third Assistant Chief Bill Schmitt, three ambulances, an engine, fire police and paramedic responder were dispatched to the scene. Three people suffered minor injuries and were transported to Plainview […]