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103-year-old Assisted Living Resident Throws Out Ceremonial Pitch at LI Ducks Game

September 9, 2016 12:45 pm Comments Off

Residents at Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences enjoyed a night out at the old ballgame at LI Ducks Stadium for Jewish Heritage Night, a fun family event cosponsored by Gurwin Jewish. Headlining the event was Gurwin assisted living resident Helen Stemple, who threw out the ceremonial pitch. A perfect example of grace under […]

Petrone and Bellone Speak about Violence in Huntington

September 1, 2016 8:07 am Comments Off

After a violent week in Huntington we asked our leaders to comment. The following was Supervisor Petrone’s response.
“The Supervisor shares your and the community’s concerns about the recent incidents and agrees that it is time to undertake additional measures to increase the police presence in Huntington Station. He has met with Police Commissioner Sini to request additional […]

Huntington Community First Aid Squad Recognizes Record Setting Accomplishment

August 31, 2016 2:43 pm Comments Off

At a recent General Membership Meeting of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS), the Board of Directors and members recognized Company Two, Day Captain Elizabeth Mohr and her Monday crews for a record setting accomplishment. For the period beginning July 27, 2015 to July 25, 2016, 921 calls for Emergency Medical assistance were received […]

Huntington Police Officer is Encouraging Literacy to Kids from Huntington Station Low-income and Immigrant Families

August 31, 2016 11:45 am Comments Off

BELOW PLEASE FIND A LETTER FROM A HUNTINGTON POLICE OFFICER LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO SURPASS LAST YEARS GOAL.

Hello, my name is Tom Arana-Wolfe and I am a police officer in Huntington, New York. Back in Fall 2013, I worked with the Family Service League (FSL) in Huntington Station and created a Fall reading contest for […]

Huntington Station Gets “BOA” Brownfield Opportunity Area Designation

August 26, 2016 1:15 am Comments Off

New York State has designated a 640-acre part of Huntington Station as a Brownfield Opportunity Area, augmenting revitalization efforts in the community by making projects eligible for tax credit incentives and giving them priority status for grants.

The Huntington BOA, which has the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station at its center, includes parcels on which […]

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. HOSTS 19TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

August 25, 2016 2:58 pm Comments Off

More Than 650 Long Island Children to Receive NEW Clothes and Backpacks Filled with School Supplies

Henry Schein, Inc. is helping more than 650 local children return to the classroom with confidence on Thursday, August 25 at 5 p.m. at the Company’s global headquarters in Melville-
Henry Schein, Inc. (Global Headquarters)
West Building
135 Duryea Road
Melville, NY 11747
As […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services September Meeting Notices

August 19, 2016 1:40 am Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

FREE ZIKA PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

August 18, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia wants New York families to know that the state is offering resources to fight the zika virus free of charge. As New York faces a new threat of the zika virus, steps are being taken to provide residents with mosquito dunks, which are tablets that eliminate mosquito larvae when placed in water […]

Little Shelter Holds It’s 19th Annual Pet-A-Palooza Event. Hundreds Of Cats And Dogs Available For Adoption.

August 16, 2016 1:44 am Comments Off

Little Shelter will hold its 19th Pet-A-Palooza adoption and fund raising extravaganza from 9am to 6pm on the weekend of the 20th, 2016. On Saturday and Sunday Little Shelter’s grounds are expected to be full of thousands of people looking to adopt a new family member and to join in the festivities. Pet-A-Palooza is famous […]

Letter from the Chief of Halesite Fire Department: Blood Drive & BBQ 8/18/16

August 12, 2016 12:50 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Long Island Blood Services have declared an official blood emergency. The local blood supply has reached a critically low level with a less-than-two-day supply of B negative, A negative, and O negative blood, which is the type needed most readily in trauma situations and emergency rooms because it is the universal blood type. […]