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Huntington Station Man Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

February 14, 2016 8:54 am Comments Off

On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at approximately 9:20 p.m., Matthew McKay was attempting to cross Main Street, west of Nassau Road in Huntington Village, when he was struck by an eastbound 2016 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Theresa Caperna.
McKay, 67, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. Caperna, 57, of Centerport, was not injured.
Suffolk […]

Melville Fire Department Mourns Loss of Ex-Captain Robert Earley, Sr.

February 13, 2016 1:28 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently mourned the loss of Ex-Captain Robert Earley, Sr., 88, a dedicated and well-respected member of the department for 53 years who passed away on January 29, 2016. In June of 1932 when Robert was four-years-old, his father William retired from the NYPD. The family moved to Montague, NJ, where he […]

New Police Commissioner Tim Sini Wants Blood Tomorrow

February 12, 2016 7:31 pm Comments Off

“I am encouraging all members of the department to take the time to donate blood. Blood banks are historically low at this time of year, and every donation is important and can save a life. This is indeed a meaningful way to honor Officer Ciano.” Police Commissioner Timothy Sini

School Collects Thousands of Cans of Soup for the Hungry 3903 To Be Exact

February 12, 2016 1:23 am Comments Off

North Ridge Primary School in Commack held its annual “Souper Bowl” and collected a total of 3,903 cans and bags of soup. Mrs. Esposito, the gym teacher at North Ridge, decided to “sculpt” the cans into the shape of a giant airplane.

Each day when the children came to gym, they were amazed at how well […]

88 Year Old Wheelchair Bound Woman Saved from Fire by SCPD Officer Funaro with Good Samaritan Joseph Cartelli

February 11, 2016 4:26 pm Comments Off

Second Precinct Police Officer Matthew Funaro responded to a 4:45 p.m. call of a house fire at 120 Old
Winkle Point Road in Eatons Neck. When Officer Funaro arrived, he observed flames and heavy smoke emanating from the second floor of the home. The officer entered through a sliding door and located the resident, Helen Morris, […]

Suffolk County Calls for Nominations for Senior Citizen of the Year

February 11, 2016 4:09 am Comments Off

County Executive Bellone and the Suffolk County Senior Citizen Advisory Board are pleased to announce that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging is now accepting nominations for the Senior Citizen of the Year Award. This award recognizes a senior citizen who has significantly contributed to other seniors in a meaningful and important way, either […]

Man Arrested for 2015 Burglary in Huntington Station

February 11, 2016 2:58 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man on February 5th, 2016 at approximately 3:30pm for a burglary he committed at a residence in Huntington Station in October, 2015.

An unknown male unlawfully entered a residence in Huntington Station on October 3, 2015 at approximately 7:40 p.m. The man was discovered by a homeowner who was inside. A […]

ASSEMBLYMAN LUPINACCI UPDATES HALF HOLLOW HILLS PTA AT LEGISLATIVE BRUNCH

February 11, 2016 1:45 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci updated Half Hollow Hills PTA members on the status of critical educational issues during the organization’s annual Legislative Brunch on February 4.
The Assemblyman was one of several state officials, including New York State Senate Education Committee Chair Carl Marcellino, in attendance at the brunch, which also included Suffolk County, Huntington and […]

Pedestrian Struck in Front of First Aid Squad

February 10, 2016 2:18 pm Comments Off

At approximately 3:45 PM on Febrary 2, 2016, the on-duty dispatcher at the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) noticed an agitated young man in front of their headquarters pointing to the intersection of Railroad Street and Lowndes Ave. Several HCFAS members were able to see a person lying motionless in the street. An ambulance […]

Two Men Killed, One Seriously Injured in Single-Car, Fort Salonga Road, west of Makamah Road, Fort Salonga

February 10, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a single-car crash that killed two men and seriously injured another in Fort Salonga on February 2, 2016 at approximately 4:30am.
Leland Acampora was driving a Hyundai Sonata westbound on Fort Salonga Road, near Makamah Road, when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a […]