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Bellone, Legislator Stern and Long Island Ducks Announce Return of Heroes of the Game Program for 2016 Season

April 2, 2016 5:45 am Comments Off

Suffolk County & Long Island Ducks to honor a Suffolk County veteran at every home game for the second consecutive year

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Steve Stern, the Long Island Ducks and New York Community Bank jointly announce the return of the Heroes of the Game program for the second consecutive season, which will […]

(631) 979-1700 – Suffolk Officials and Substance Abuse Providers Announce 24/7 Substance Abuse Hotline is Live

April 1, 2016 4:16 pm Comments Off

New Hotline Serves as a Lifeline to Residents
(631) 979-1700
–Suffolk County officials and substance abuse providers jointly announce another initiative the County has undertaken to address the opioid epidemic plaguing the region and across the country.
“Like many places in this country, Suffolk County is facing an opioid epidemic of historic proportions,” stated County Executive Steve Bellone. […]

League of Women Voters Presents “Running and a Winning Program”

March 31, 2016 5:31 pm Comments Off

The League of Women Voters of Huntington is proud to present The Running and Winning Program for local high school young women on April 20th at the Harborfields Public Library from 9am to 1pm. Women who have been elected to public office or who serve as judges and active community leaders will recount their journey […]

Huntington Town Hall w/ Gov. John Kasich @ The Paramount – this Monday night April 4, 2016

March 31, 2016 5:19 pm Comments Off

Presidential Candidate John Kasich will hold a Town Hall meeting right here in Huntington Village at the Paramount, MONDAY, APRIL 4 @ 6:00 PM, HUNTINGTON, NY.
If you want to go please RSVP on Eventbrite to join Republican Presidential Candidate – Ohio Gov. John Kasich for a Town Hall event in Huntington, NY @ The Paramount on Monday, […]

County Names Groups to Receive Funds from Marathon 19 Organizations to Split $160,000 for Veterans’ Services

March 28, 2016 2:52 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County officials announced Thursday, March 24 2016 the names of organizations that have been chosen to receive funds from the proceeds of the first annual Suffolk County Marathon.

Nineteen organizations received awards ranging from $2,500 to $23,600 from the nearly $160,000 net proceeds from the Sept. 13, 2015 race. Recipients were chosen by the Suffolk […]

NEW YORK STATE FINALLY LEGALIZES ‘MMA’

March 23, 2016 6:00 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci is proud to announce the passage of Mixed Martial Arts in the New York State Assembly. The legalization of MMA will generate nearly $70 million in annual spending and create 525 permanent jobs across the state. It will also allow the New York State Athletic Commission to regulate events and ensure […]

Bellone Announces Addition of New Wastewater Expert to Suffolk County’s Water Quality Team

March 22, 2016 5:20 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently announced that soil scientist and wastewater management expert Justin Jobin has joined Suffolk County’s water quality team of engineers, scientists and public health professionals working to address the region’s nitrogen pollution crisis.

“I am both proud and grateful to add Justin’s unique expertise in identifying and managing innovative wastewater solutions […]

Huntington Town Board Approves Major Update of Marine Conservation Law

March 21, 2016 3:39 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its March 8, 2016 meeting, approved a major update of the Town’s Marine Conservation Law, incorporating revisions suggested by several Town departments, the Town’s Conservation Board and the Harbor and Boating Advisory Council.

The changes cover a wide variety of areas, including updating and streamlining the approval process for
dredging and deposition […]

LUPINACCI ATTENDS CONTE MEMORIAL KIDNEY HEALTH EVENT

March 21, 2016 3:24 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci joined his fellow legislators and community members on March 16, 2016 at the James D. Conte Memorial Kidney Health Screening. Held in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, the annual event promotes kidney health awareness and offers free health screenings.

Assemblyman Lupinacci attends the James D. Conte Memorial Kidney Health Screening in […]

Suffolk Health Commissioner Issues Zika Advisory to Students Planning to Travel for Spring Break

March 18, 2016 1:31 am Comments Off

As spring break approaches and with the possibility that college students may travel to Zika-virus affected areas, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken has asked college officials in Suffolk County to notify students, both men and women, that they may be at risk of being infected and infecting others with the Zika virus.

In a […]