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LUPINACCI NAMED MELVILLE CHAMBER’S TOP “BUSINESS ADVOCATE” FOR 2015

February 10, 2016 1:52 pm Comments Off

The Melville Chamber of Commerce named Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci its Business Advocate of the Year for 2015 during an annual dinner held at the Colonial Springs Golf Club in Farmingdale on January 28, 2016.
The Assemblyman thanked Melville Chamber President David Gustin, Executive Director Ted Macaluso and all of the members of the Chamber’s board […]

Town’s biggest zoning change ever, move to allow renting basement apartments -Letter to the Editor

February 5, 2016 6:01 pm Comments Off

This Monday night, February 8, 2016 at a 7 PM Hearing at Town Hall, the Town is poised to allow for the first time, all single family homeowners to legally rent basement apartments. This will be the biggest zoning change in the history of the Town, yet no Public Hearings have been held. Why? Because, it’s […]

Suffolk Police Combat Narcotics Epidemic in Suffolk Communities

February 5, 2016 1:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Tim Sini, alongside Legislator Sarah Anker, today announced a new initiative aimed at cracking down on drug dealing in Suffolk County neighborhoods.
The initiative, fueled in part by residents’ complaints, will focus on combating drug houses in communities. As part of the initiative, the police department will be utilizing Special Operations […]

Kieran Bunce, 48 Male Sex Offender Arrested for Sexual Contact with 14-year-old

January 29, 2016 1:14 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a registered Level 1 sex offender for having sexual contact with a minor in a motor vehicle at the Fort Salonga Shopping Center parking lot early in the morning of January
28,2016 at 12:10am.
Fourth Precinct Police Officer Dennis Lynch, on routine patrol observed a car parked in a darkened area of the […]

LUPINACCI WELCOMES STATE CHAMPION WALT WHITMAN WILDCATS TO CAPITOL

January 23, 2016 1:31 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) welcomed the New York State Class AA champion Walt Whitman Wildcats Boys Soccer team to Albany Wednesday, where they toured the Capitol and were introduced on the floor of the New York State Assembly.
Nearly the entire championship team, including team captains Michael Lorello and Witman Hernandez; was on hand when […]

Suffolk Partners with FBI AND ATF Officials to Create Firearm Suppression Team

January 22, 2016 1:07 am 1 Comment

Program aimed at removing illegal guns from Suffolk County streets
Officials from the Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Probation, FBI and ATF today announced the creation of a firearm suppression team aimed at removing illegal guns from Suffolk County streets at a press conference in Hauppauge.
F.A.S.T, Firearm Suppression Team, will target individuals who pose the […]

Suffolk County Announces Narcan Training Classes

January 21, 2016 6:00 am Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will […]

Wake of the Dutchman South Huntington Library

January 21, 2016 1:47 am Comments Off

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery
South Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd.
Huntington Station, NY 11746

02/06/2016 -02/25/16
ART EXHIBIT & Meet the ARTIST RECEPTION: SATURDAY 2/6 2-4PM
CONTACT: Deborah Katz, curator 516.241.2456

Wake of the Dutchman

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Public Library is delighted to present the photography of Virginia Mallon, exhibiting her series “Wake of […]

AMERICAN LEGION TO SUPPORT VETERANS IN NEED

January 21, 2016 1:40 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci has joined forces with American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 to support veterans and families in need.
Lupinacci’s district office is a drop-off point for the Legion’s “Operation Enduring Care” food and supply drive. The drive is organized by Greenlawn Fire Department firefighter, U.S. Army veteran and Post member Al Statton, who collects critical […]

Suffolk County Announces Winter Weather Protocols & Snow-Removal Preparations for Potential Significant Snowfall This Weekend

January 20, 2016 11:19 am Comments Off

Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone discussed the preparation underway for potential snowfall predicted for this weekend and the County’s winter weather protocols. County Executive Bellone was joined by representatives from various county departments, including the Suffolk County Police Department, Department of Social Services and Department of Public Works.
“Although no amount of preparations can prepare […]