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Wanted For Grand Larceny With Stolen Credit Cards

August 3, 2017 7:30 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate four people who used stolen credit cards in May, 2017.
Two men used stolen credit cards to purchase items from several stores at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park on May 18. The first man was described […]

SCPD And Homeland Security Targets Four Huntington Station Bars – Six Arrested, One In Custody For Deportation Again

July 29, 2017 2:31 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police and Firearm Suppression Team (FAST), Town of Huntington Fire Marshall and NYS Liquor Authority Inspectors, in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, arrested six people last night July 29, 2017 at 1:15am in the Huntington Station area.
Police officers from the Suffolk County Second Precinct and Firearm Suppression Team (FAST), Town […]

2017 Huntington Summer Arts Festival July 25 – July 30, 2017

July 23, 2017 5:41 pm Comments Off

All performances begin at 8:30 PM (except Tuesday Night Family Series which begins at 7:30 PM) at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park, Huntington.

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Family Night
Tuesday, July – 25th
“CINDERELLA” – Broadhollow Theatre Co.

The timeless, “rags to riches” fairy tale in an adaptation that […]

Greenlawn Community Welcomes New Harborfields Principal

July 22, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District’s Board of Education recently appointed Susan Kenny as the new principal of Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School, filling the position previously held by recent retiree, principal Marguerite Greene.
Kenny began her new role in the district on July 1 and planned three “meet and greet” days for grades 3-5, one for […]

COUNCILMAN COOK THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ON TERM LIMITS

July 21, 2017 6:09 pm Comments Off

Councilman Eugene Cook would like to thank the constituents who took the time to respond to his survey regarding term limits. Interestingly, the following results stood out:

98.07% of the people who responded are in favor of term limits.
86.54% supported that term limits included all elected officials
63.46% supported 2 terms of 4 years compared to 17.31% […]

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 […]

Ozone Health Advisory For Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 12, 2017 5:02 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity. Ozone […]

Happy 241’s Birthday America

July 4, 2017 2:04 pm Comments Off

ON this 241’s birthday of the USA we reflect back on how we became independent from the British rule and how hard our ancestors fought for that independence. Please take the time to listen to this brief lesson of how Frances Scott Key was inspired to write the “Star Spangled Banner”
Watch this video on […]

SCPD Today Remind Residents of Consequences for Violating Social Host Law

June 28, 2017 5:37 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini held a press conference today June 28, 2017 at Police
Headquarters in Yaphank to remind the public that violating the Social Host Law will have real consequences.
Statistics show underage drinking increases when school is out in June and July. As a result, the Suffolk County Police Department will continue […]

Supervisor Petrone Receives Bank’s Lifetime Achievement Award

June 26, 2017 6:27 pm Comments Off

Gold Coast Bank presented Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone with a Lifetime Achievement Award June 22, citing the Supervisor’s “outstanding dedication and public service to the businesses and residents of Long Island.”
John Tsunis, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Islandia-headquartered bank, presented the award to Supervisor Petrone during a reception at the bank’s […]