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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, […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY “STAY SUFFOLK” CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE LOCAL PARKS

June 17, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Parks offers Something for Everyone: Things To Do This Week

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’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 get residents to learn what […]

District Attorney Thomas Spota Refuses to Testify in Front of Suffolk County Public Safety Committee

June 14, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

District Attorney Thomas Spota was asked by the Suffolk County Public Safety committee head Kate Browning to testify this Thursday June 16, 2016 in front of the committee. Browning stated in her letter that media reports from Newsday have stated that Spota and Bureau Chief McPartland are subject of a federal grand jury. “The accusations […]

Over 1,000 Residents, Civic Groups, and Local Businesses Oppose Proposed Villadom Mall And Urge Attendance At Upcoming June 22 Planning Board Hearing To Voice Concerns

June 9, 2016 5:28 pm Comments Off

All Say Town Should Not Amend Comprehensive Plan to Accommodate Another Strip Mall
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm, the Town of Huntington Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider re-writing the Town’s Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the Villadom Mall, a massive and unprecedented 56-acre, 486,000 square-foot strip mall — larger than […]

Healthy Suffolk: Free Program Helps Participants to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

June 8, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavior changes and has proven to reduce risk in those who are at risk […]

Deadline Extended for Country Pointe Lottery

June 7, 2016 12:35 pm Comments Off

Eleven income-restricted townhouses will be available in 76-unit development adjacent to Avalon Huntington Station

The Town of Huntington and the Huntington Community Development Agency have extended until August 12, 2016 the deadline for submitting applications for the lottery for eleven affordable townhouse units within the 76-unit Country Pointe at Huntington development.
The development, being built by Beechwood […]

Town Unveils Historic Marker for The Long Islander

June 3, 2016 12:14 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson joined U.S. Rep. Steve Israel and representatives from the Press Club of Long Island and the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association May 31, 2016 in dedicating a historic marker commemorating the original headquarters of The Long Islander, Long Island’s oldest newspaper.
The newspaper, which continues to publish, began […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction June 8, 2016

June 2, 2016 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on June 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Property Section Building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.

Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, automotive items, household items, gun scopes and cases, video game systems, vacuums, electronics, […]

HEROIN LEGISLATION MUST BE TOP PRIORITY STATES RAIA

June 2, 2016 12:48 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I-East Northport) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C Canandaigua) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference for a press conference June 1, 2016. At this event they refocused legislative efforts on the heroin epidemic. Kolb and other guests reiterated the importance of passing comprehensive legislation to combat the heroin epidemic, […]

LUPINACCI’S END OF SESSION PRIORITIES: ADDRESSING HEROIN USE, HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND ETHICS REFORM

June 1, 2016 4:10 pm Comments Off

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) spoke about his priorities for the conclusion of the 2016 Legislative Session. Lupinacci discussed ethics reform, higher education aid and the concerning heroin epidemic that is swiftly spreading throughout the State of New York. The full transcript is below:
“In the final days of session […]