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Sunshine Toy Drive Underway at Dix Hills Fire Department

December 4, 2015 12:37 pm Comments Off

The Sunshine Toy Drive has started collecting donations of toys for the holiday season. Victoria Plumitallo, a 17-year-old high school student from Dix Hills, had a desire to help as many needy children as possible receive holiday gifts since she was a fourth grader. Assisted by her parents, Dix Hills Fire Commissioner Mike Plumitallo and his wife Hope, the Toy Drive was created nine years ago […]

Suffolk County Police Officer Delivers Baby Girl – Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills

December 3, 2015 12:56 pm Comments Off

A Suffolk County Police officer assisted in the delivery of a baby girl in Dix Hills early morning on December 2,2015.

Second Precinct Patrol Officer Joseph Ferro was on patrol and noticed a vehicle stopped on the side of the road on Deer Park Avenue, just south of Jericho Turnpike, at 2:08 a.m December 2, 2015. […]

Commack Children Helping Children

November 30, 2015 1:19 pm Comments Off

This year, many families are having a hard time making ends meet and need some help. Kindergarten classes at Rolling Hills Primary School in Commack celebrated Thanksgiving by giving back to the community. The children made “Happy Thanksgiving Meal” bags. These bags are being donated to L.I. Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge. […]

Small Business Saturday, Holiday Parade in Huntington Village

November 27, 2015 6:04 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Huntington Village the Sixth Annual Huntington Village Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Events start at 2 p.m. Parade starts at 6 p.m Tree lighting is approximately at 7:30-8 p.m., after the parade.
Each year, between 5,000 to 10,000 people come to the parade, which includes floats by local fire departments and companies. This year, […]

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols

November 27, 2015 5:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols
Department will increase presence at retail centers and downtowns;
Zero-tolerance approach taken for drunk drivers

The Suffolk County Police Department will increase police patrols in shopping centers and on roadways during the holiday season to ensure a safe and enjoyable season for residents of Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Police will be […]

Greenlawn Firefighter Collecting Food for Veterans

November 27, 2015 4:35 pm Comments Off

Greenlawn volunteer firefighter and U.S. Army veteran Albert Statton has organized a food collection drive for the
veterans in need at the Salvation Army Veterans Residence at the Northport VA Medical Center. Statton, a three-time Cancer survivor, was undergoing treatments at the Northport VA Medical Center and learned that the Salvation Army Food Pantry is currently severely short of food […]

Join Us Friday After Thanksgiving! Parade of Lights Nov. 27, 2015

November 27, 2015 3:33 pm Comments Off

The HLPS presents the fifth annual Huntington Harbor Parade of Lights Boat Parade. The parade commences at 6:00pm. Vessels decorated from stem to stern will parade up through the harbor to compete for prizes including Most Elegant, Most Outrageous, Best Power Boat/Sailboat. In addition, homes along the harbor are invited to compete for land categories. The parade is a […]

17th Annual Little Shelter Animal Rescue Drawing WIN $25,000

November 19, 2015 1:11 am Comments Off

As the holidays approach wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $25,000 in your wallet!
Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington NY, is holding its seventeenth semi-annual Mercedes raffle.
Tickets are $100 each and only 600 will be available. Little Shelter’s Mercedes raffle has become so popular and has been selling out quicker and quicker with […]

Helping Hand Rescue Mission Annual Coat Drive Starts With Douglas Elliman Real Estate

November 18, 2015 1:55 pm Comments Off

Douglas Elliman Real Estate launched their second annual winter coat drive at their Huntington office on November 17.

From right, Assemblyman Lupinacci and Huntington Town Supervisor Frank P. Petrone join Rev. Rosemary Gaines, pastor of Helping Hand Rescue Mission, and Douglas Elliman Real Estate staffers at the kickoff of their second annual winter coat drive.
The drive […]

Happy Halloween Copenhagen Bakery in Northport Village

October 31, 2015 3:04 pm Comments Off

This festive Halloween scene greets visitors to Copenhagen Bakery in Northport Village.

Photo by Steve Silverman