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Suffolk County to Receive Federal Grant to Spur Economic Development

July 7, 2016 9:38 am Comments Off

Funding to be used for “Plane-to-Train Connectivity Study between Ronkonkoma LIRR Station & MacArthur Airport”

On June 30, 2016 – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the County is the recipient of $300,000 in federal grants from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for the use of the plane-to-train connectivity study between the Ronkonkoma Long Island […]

Huntington Renames Park for Fallen Police Officer

June 30, 2016 2:16 am Comments Off

East Northport – Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Eugene Cook joined their colleagues on the Huntington Town Board and leaders of multiple first responder agencies on Sunday June 26 to officially rename Verleye Park in memory of Charles A. Oddo, a New York City police officer and Commack volunteer firefighter who was killed […]

Huntington Supervisor Thanks Huntington Honda for Supporting Give A Dog A Dream

June 25, 2016 11:55 am Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone accepted a $5,000 check from Huntington Honda June 22 on behalf of the Town’s Give A Dog A Dream Foundation and thanked the automobile dealership for its support of the Town’s efforts to adopt dogs at the Town Animal Shelter by sponsoring two adoption fairs at its showroom.
Give A Dog […]

New Cyanobacteria Blooms

June 25, 2016 11:52 am Comments Off

Recent sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Old Town Pond in Southampton.
Currently, cyanobacteria blooms exist at the following Suffolk County locations:
o   Mill Pond, Southampton
o   Maratooka Pond, Mattituck
o   Agawam Lake, Southampton
o   Old Town Pond, Southampton
o   Lake Ronkonkoma
Due to these findings, health officials ask residents […]

LEAD CONTAMINATION AT NORTHPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNIFIES THE CRISIS AT HAND

June 24, 2016 1:13 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently spoke out about a crisis taking place in his district. The lead
contamination crisis that made national headlines in Detroit has quietly taken the Hudson Valley region by storm, and is now impacting the Northport school district. Recent testing showed high levels of lead in 12 different drinking fountains used by children […]

ASSEMBLY PASSES FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

June 23, 2016 5:45 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci is pleased to announce that last week, the New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 8692 to amend the education law in relation to full day kindergarten. This legislation expands the full day kindergarten conversion aid to a five year transition program, offering public full day kindergarten to all students throughout […]

Suffolk County Park Campgrounds Offer An Affordable Family-Friendly Vacation

June 22, 2016 10:59 am Comments Off

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will help residents to realize what makes Long Island’s parks, beaches, golf courses and historic sites a great vacation destination.
“The […]

Huntington Station Business Improvement District (BID) Expands Area for Flowering Baskets

June 21, 2016 3:52 pm Comments Off

Petunias are once again in bloom along New York Ave. The Huntington Station Business Improvement District has purchased 400 flowering baskets that brighten the Rt. 110 corridor from Jericho Turnpike to the Big H shopping center.

This year the BID has expanded the area to include Depot Road and West Hills Road. President Frank Consentino said […]

Huntington Town Board Hearing Set on Revisions to Animals Section of Town Code

June 20, 2016 5:07 pm Comments Off

Revised regulations deal with disposal of pet waste and limitations on length of time animals may be restrained outdoors
The Huntington Town Board, at its June meeting, set a July 12 public hearing on proposed revisions to the section of Town Code dealing with animals, including setting requirements on the proper disposal of pet waste, limiting […]

Suffolk Announces New Development in County’s Required Turf Management Course

June 19, 2016 12:22 pm Comments Off

Online component of the course being developed by Cornell Cooperative to provide flexibility and easy access for course completion

County Executive Bellone announced that of as part of the County’s required Turf Management Classes, the County has contracted with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) to develop an online-based class that landscapers may take in their own home […]