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December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month

December 9, 2016 11:37 am Comments Off

The holiday season is a time for joy, but accidents can and do happen. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were an about 254,200 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2015. Of these injuries, 73 percent happened to children under the age of 15 and 35 percent happened to […]

December 7, 2016 2:09 pm Comments Off

After calling veterinarian after veterinarian on Long Island, Gabriel Randall a retired veteran, who is currently unemployed, was turned away from every one. His family cat, TIGGER who lived with him, his wife and his children had a broken leg. TIGGER needed help ASAP. The family was desperate and the veterinarians who did offer some […]

Suffolk Officials Encourage Residents to Get Flu Shots

December 7, 2016 11:38 am Comments Off

County Highlights National Influenza Vaccination Week-December 4-10

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken are urging all residents who have not yet received this season’s flu immunization to get one soon.
“We encourage residents to protect themselves and their families as well as their community by preventing spread of this disease to […]

SCPD to Auction 200+ Items Including Designer Jewelry, Televisions, Furniture, Electronics

December 6, 2016 1:31 pm Comments Off

SCPD To Auction More Than 200 Items Including Designer Jewelry,
Televisions, Furniture, Electronics and Video Games

WHAT: The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold an auction of more than 200 items including hand and power tools, automotive and household items and clothing, variety of electronics including PS3, iPod minis, MacBook Air, Dyson vacuum, numerous televisions, […]

Wanted for Petit Larceny Costco

December 5, 2016 3:58 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who stole merchandise from a Commack store in October.

A male and female stole assorted merchandise, valued at approximately $800, from Costco, located at 10 Garet Place, on October 29, 2016 at […]

Residents Warned of Lottery Scam Targeting Hispanic Females

December 4, 2016 2:15 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department is warning residents of a lottery scam specifically targeting Hispanic females.
As part of the scam, the suspects, usually working in pairs, approach a victim and state they won the lottery but cannot receive the winnings because of their immigration status.
The suspects, who are also Hispanic, will offer to split […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction

November 30, 2016 3:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction

WHAT: The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction next week and auction off items such as hand and power tools, automotive items, household items, electronics, clothing, televisions, bicycles watches and jewelry. Motor vehicles and motorcycles will not be sold at this auction.

WHEN: […]

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Dedicates Unit to Memory Care

November 30, 2016 2:17 pm Comments Off

60-bed specialized unit promotes quality of life care
for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has announced the opening of its Memory Care Unit, a secured, 60-bed first floor unit located in the facility’s Schachne Pavilion. According to Herbert H. Friedman, Executive Vice President/CEO, “We have created a designated Memory Care Unit at […]

Melville Fire Department Wins Holiday Parade Contest

November 27, 2016 4:23 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department captured the Best Holiday Float Award at the Huntington Holiday Parade in Huntington Village on Saturday night. Melville’s float was complete with holiday toys and real life cartoon characters. Local fire departments competed in a friendly competition to determine who gets to play Santa Claus in next year’s parade, which will be Melville.
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Halesite Fire Department Christmas Tree Sale 12/2-12/4/16

November 26, 2016 5:25 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Halesite Fire Department will hold its annual Christmas Tree sale December 2 – 4, 2016. All of the trees will be beautiful North Carolina Fraser Firs; they have good form and needle-retention, are dark blue-green in color, and have a pleasant scent. In addition there will be decorative wreaths and roping available along […]