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Suffolk County Schedules Public Health Hearing

October 25, 2018 9:48 pm Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that a Public Health Hearing has been scheduled for:

                                         Friday, October 26, 2018
                                              4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
                                   Riverhead Legislative Auditorium
                                          Evans K. Griffing Building
                                                  300 Center Dr.
                                             Riverhead, NY 11901

Suffolk County law directs the Department of Health […]

Northport & Whitman Girls Volleyball Teams Digs For Danielle

October 7, 2018 7:35 pm Comments Off

The Northport girls volleyball team hosted a fundraising game against Walt Whitman High School on Sept. 28,2018. The game was held to raise funds and awareness to support Danielle DeSimone, a Northport High School Alumnae who is currently battling leukemia. She has volunteered her time helping out the team with open gyms, practices and tryouts […]

RAIA, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE HOSTING NARCAN TRAINING EVENT

October 4, 2018 5:37 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,Ref-East Northport) will be hosting a naloxone (Narcan) training by Community Action for Social Justice (CASJ) on Wednesday, October 11, 2018 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Commack Public Library, 18 Hauppauge Road. To reserve a spot to participate in the training, interested parties should call the assemblyman’s office at 631-261-4151. Reservations are required to ensure enough […]

Call to Artists

October 3, 2018 5:01 pm Comments Off

Inspired by Long Island’s history, create a work that focuses on an aspect of Long Island’s cultural and natural heritage. Some prompts to consider: seaside industry, farm life, Native Americans, the American Revolution, art colonies, etc. Consider photos and paintings of historic landmarks and sites, portraits of reenactors, sculptures of ancestors, assemblages with local artifacts, […]

Commack Fire Department Hosting Collection Drive As Hurricane Relief Effort

September 15, 2018 12:10 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department is hosting a Collection Drive to collect goods for our neighbors to the south who we are anticipating will be in need of supplies after the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence.

All donations can be dropped off at Commack Fire Department Headquarters, 6309 Jericho Turnpike (just west of Commack Road), ANYTIME, 24 hours a […]

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Prevention Efforts To Combat Prostate Cancer

September 14, 2018 2:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on September 14th, 2018 that the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge will be lit up in the color blue as part of promotional efforts to encourage men to get screened for prostate cancer for National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Suffolk County will also be embarking on a public service […]

Twenty-Two Beaches Close To Bathing

September 10, 2018 7:38 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has closed 22 beaches to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed acceptable criteria. In addition, four beaches that had closed earlier this season remain closed. In total, 26 beaches are closed to bathing.

The following beaches are closed to bathing. Those marked with an […]

Lupinacci Displays Gold Ribbons At Huntington Town Hall For Children’s Cancer Awareness Month

September 7, 2018 2:20 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci launched a Gold Ribbon Campaign at Huntington Town Hall for Children’s Cancer Awareness Month at the request of the Christina Renna Foundation.

“This gold ribbon campaign allows us as a community to speak with one voice for those voices that can no longer be heard and for those children who need our […]

Vanderbilt Museum Welcomes First Responders As Guests For A Day

September 2, 2018 11:15 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will thank First Responders and their families by offering them free admission, guided Mansion tours and Planetarium shows on Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
“We salute the brave men and women who make sacrifices and face danger every day to respond to emergencies and keep us safe,” said Lance […]

August is National Immunization Month

August 20, 2018 10:51 pm Comments Off

This month, as we prepare for school, college and the colder months ahead, remember to check your records to be sure your immunizations are up to date. It is our shared responsibility to protect ourselves, our families and the community from serious life threatening diseases.
“Immunization — perhaps the most significant public health achievement of the […]