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Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 7 Suffolk County Beaches 2 in Huntington

August 3, 2016 11:24 am Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA,Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Amityville Village Beach in Amityville,
Tanner Park Beach in Copiague,
Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst,
Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 62 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 29, 2016 10:34 am Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall on Friday, July 29, 2016, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 62 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.
The beaches covered by the advisory […]

Options to Help Beat the Heat

July 25, 2016 6:30 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone wants Town residents to know about these options to help beat the heat this week:

Lifeguards will remain on duty until 7:30 p.m. at Crab Meadow, Centerport and Quentin Sammis/West Neck Beaches, at least through Wednesday. Lifeguards normally go off duty at 6 p.m., after which swimming is prohibited.

The Dix Hills […]

Northport HS Named a NYS Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction 2016

July 20, 2016 6:51 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches and teachers at Northport High School, which was named one only of 32 high schools in New York State to earn the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction Award for the 2015-16 school year. This is the second year that the school has earned […]

Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron Send Sincere Condolences to the Baton Rouge Police/Families

July 17, 2016 4:50 pm Comments Off

In light of the tragic attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge earlier today, Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron express their sincere condolences to the families and coworkers of those who were injured and killed in this morning’s unprovoked attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with these officers and their departments as […]

Northport HS Named a NYS Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction

July 16, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches and teachers at Northport High School, which was named one only of 32 high schools in New York State to earn the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction Award for the 2015-16 school year. This is the second year that the school has earned […]

2016 Northport–East Northport Board of Education Reorganizes

July 15, 2016 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Northport–East Northport Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting at the William J. Brosnan School on July 7, 2016.
Board of Education President Andrew Rapiejko was sworn in to a new three-year term and was also re-appointed by the board to continue serving as its president. Trustee David Stein was also sworn in to […]

Officers Rescue Man from Long Island Sound July 10, 2016

July 11, 2016 11:58 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued a man from the Long Island Sound this afternoon.
Russell Giannotti and his wife Kim Giannotti had just anchored their boat to fish in the Long Island Sound, a mile and a half north of Eaton’s Neck Point, when their fishing line became tangled in the boat’s propeller. Russell, […]

4th of July 2016 in Asharoken

July 8, 2016 4:59 pm Comments Off

And the Rockets Red Glare in Asharoken
A spectacular finish to a picture perfect July 4th weekend 2016… Fireworks and bonfires on the beach in Asharoken Village.

Photos by Steve Silverman

Asharoken Police Protecting the Village on July 4th 2016

July 8, 2016 4:50 pm Comments Off

Asharoken Village officials are pictured with officers from the Asharoken Police Department at Village Hall following a briefing on July 4, 2016 in preparation for the annual Fireworks Show.

Pictured front from left, Officer Tony Canino, Police Commissioner Mel Ettinger, Mayor Greg Letica, Officer-in-Charge Ray Mahdesian, and Officer Alex Rubino. Back row, Officers Jim Cox, Mitch Bank, […]