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Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 7 Suffolk County Beaches 2 in Huntington

August 3, 2016 11:24 am Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA,Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, says today that the following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Amityville Village Beach in Amityville,
Tanner Park Beach in Copiague,
Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst,
Copiague Harbor (Great South Bay) POA in […]

6 Year Old Girl Helps Save 59 Shelter Pets With Lemonade Stand

July 31, 2016 1:03 pm Comments Off

Thora (age 6) and her baby sister Willow (11 months), wanted to make a difference in the lives of animals. Thora talked to her parents about wanting to help animals in need. Their Mom and Dad spoke with Little Shelter staff and came up with an idea for the girls. Quickly the parents and a […]

Two Boyd Students Honored by Government Officials

July 31, 2016 12:54 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to Elwood’s James H. Boyd Intermediate School fifth-graders Ava Mule and Joey O’Hara, recipients of two prestigious achievement awards presented by local government officials during the school awards ceremony.
Ava received the New York State Comptroller Achievement Award, presented by the office of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to a deserving student who exhibits hard work and […]

LOCAL BOY SCOUT VOLUNTEER LEADERS HONORED

July 23, 2016 12:10 pm Comments Off

The Matinecock District of the Suffolk County Council, Boy Scouts of America, held its annual District Awards and Recognitions Dinner to honor adult volunteers on Thursday May 26, 2016 at Huntington Elks Lodge. The Matinecock District serves over 3,000 youth members in the Town of Huntington and in the Commack, Kings Park, and Hauppauge school […]

Summer Youth Connection Begins Second Year in 2016

July 21, 2016 3:21 pm Comments Off

Building on the success of its initial year, Summer Youth Connection has begun its second season of offering a variety of free educational and recreational activities for the Town’s youth five evenings a week between July 11 and August 19, 2016.
More than 200 teenagers took part last year, and program founder Councilwoman Tracey Edwards said […]

Announcement of Suffolk County’s Summer Youth Connection Activities

July 13, 2016 5:18 pm Comments Off

Yesterday July 12, 2016 Councilwomen Tracy Edwards and the entire Town Board, announces at Walt Whitman High School, The Suffolk County’s Summer Youth Connection, a summer activity program open to all but aimed specifically to provide educational and recreational activity for youth 12-18 years of age in the Town of Huntington free of charge. Programs […]

TUESDAY’S CHILDREN STRENGTHENS ITS TEAM WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW EXECUTIVES

July 8, 2016 4:47 pm Comments Off

In its continuing efforts to strengthen the services it provides to youth, families and communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss here in the United States and around the globe, Tuesday’s Children announces the appointment of Lisa Oosterom as Chief Financial and Operations Officer and Alison Silberman as Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives. The […]

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Needs an Acquisition Manager

July 6, 2016 11:07 am Comments Off

RSVP needs an acquisition manager!

The Community Computer Connections Program (CCCP) is urgently seeking a volunteer to manage its acquisition activities. The primary responsibility of this volunteer would be to seek computer and funding donations to help our service project accomplish its mission.

CCCP is a service of The Retired Senior Volunteer Program; volunteers refurbish donated computers, […]

Keys For Karen Candlelight Vigil Saturday Night July 2, 2016

July 1, 2016 4:12 pm Comments Off

CANDLE VIGIL FOR Karen Holden WILL BE HELD SATURDAY NIGHT AT 9PM July 2, 2016 IN THE PIER 1 PARKING LOT ON THE CORNER OF JERICHO AND NY AVE. THIS WILL BE PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL THE FAMILY WILL NOT HAVE ANGER OR DISRESPECT. Be careful parking and crossing street. There will be police surrounding […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY PARKS ANNOUNCES PLOVER SEASON

June 17, 2016 1:05 pm Comments Off

Parks Department Works to Maintain Beach Access While Adhering to Federal Guidelines to Protect the Piping Plovers

“Plover season has arrived”, announced the Suffolk County Parks Department, and with that inevitably comes the unfortunate obligation to close access to some outer beach areas within the Parks as required by the federal government.
The piping plovers are small, […]