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Viral Video is a HOAX According to the Police

October 6, 2016 3:30 pm Comments Off

Hoax or not, that is the question-HOAX.
NYDAILYNEWS ran “A man trekking through the woods on Long Island recorded video evidence of what he thought to be a murderer’s shrine — including more than a dozen missing persons flyers posted on trees and the apparent remnants of a shelter.”
SYRACUSE.COM POSTED:
“…Gotta wonder just what sort of person […]

Girl Scout Cadettes Earn Silver Award Honoring Veterans at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

October 2, 2016 6:30 pm Comments Off

Patriotic quilts warm residents’ hearts, body and soul

Twenty-four U.S. military veterans at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center were literally blanketed with love by two local Girl Scout Cadettes working on their Silver Award. Best friends Miranda Rago and Eviana Holmes of Troop 590 dedicated their “Take Action” service project to the aging soldiers, quilting […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Open House on Sunday, October 9 2016

October 2, 2016 6:10 pm Comments Off

Don’t miss this one! It’s free, so bring the entire family for an informative, fun-filled day! You’ll see firefighting and rescue demonstrations and safety exercises including stop, drop and roll, first aid and emergency treatment tips.

Residents will also learn about Dix Hills Fire Department safety and assistance programs including our Child Safety Car Seat program and […]

Statement from Stu Cameron, SCPD Chief of Department

September 30, 2016 1:56 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department has received reports related to people wearing clown costumes while acting in a menacing manner. The department has not confirmed any of these reports and our officers have not personally witnessed any individual wearing a clown costume.
We understand this may be a social media prank throughout the country, but we […]

Town of Huntington Presents 2017 Budget

September 29, 2016 2:28 pm Comments Off

TOWN TO PIERCE THE STATE TAX CAP
Plan released after Town Board unanimously approves piercing state tax cap 5-0.

Immediately after the Huntington Town Board voted unanimously at the September 27, 2016 meeting to pierce the state tax cap, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone presented a 2017 proposed budget that maintains all Town services at current levels while […]

Teens Cook for Needy Families in Dix Hills

September 28, 2016 1:02 pm Comments Off

Teenagers from The Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills took over the kitchen at the Center on September 22 to cook enough meals for ten families who are facing health issues — coping with a sick parent and/or child. The teens peeled, chopped, boiled and baked for several hours creating a festival meal, ensuring […]

Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!! “Safe Gun Storage Law” Already in NYSafe Act

September 28, 2016 11:41 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County legislature is trying to push through a ‘safe gun storage law’ WHY?
Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!!
As if the NY Safe Act forced through by Cuomo wasn’t enough, the Suffolk County Legislature is looking to pass a mandatory firearms storage law. This is already required under the NY Safe Act!
If you want to write, […]

Melville Fire Department Battles Multiple Car Fires This Weekend

September 19, 2016 5:41 pm Comments Off

Just days after battling a blaze that destroyed two cars and damaged a third on Bagatelle Road, the Melville Fire Department was called out once again to extinguish two more weekend car fires.
On Friday evening, September 16, 2016 at about 10:40 p.m., Melville firefighters were dispatched to Marcus Drive where they located a fully engulfed […]

Service Road LIE – Landscaping Truck and Car Crash in Dix Hills

September 19, 2016 4:38 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department was dispatched to a head-on collision occurring on Carlls Straight Path and the South Service Road on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at about 5:35 p.m. The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz sedan and a landscaping truck. Two occupants of the car suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Good Samaritan […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Rescues Driver from Northern State Crash

September 16, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Northern State Parkway near the Deer Park Avenue exit on Thursday night, September 15, at about 9:35 p.m. Two vehicles crashed into the woods from the westbound lanes, trapping one of the drivers. Dix Hills firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” heavy rescue tools […]