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Lupinacci Honors Senior Volunteers for National Service Day of Recognition

May 24, 2018 6:41 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci presented a proclamation honoring senior volunteers on the National Service Day of Recognition at Paumanack Village on April 2018.

Federation of Organizations has a robust senior volunteer program and actively engages senior volunteers in efforts to address important community needs with their Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs. Supervisor Lupinacci presented […]

Winter Storm Warning

March 12, 2018 3:32 pm Comments Off

Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
324 PM EDT Mon Mar 12 2018
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9
inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 12 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New
York.
* WHEN…From midnight […]

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

March 7, 2018 7:00 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 […]

Mommy & Me Class – Free

March 2, 2018 4:59 pm Comments Off

*Mommy & Me – FREE*

The Chai Center Preschool & Camp

501 Vanderbilt Parkway

Dix Hills, NY 11746

631-351-8672

5 Week Program, Thursdays, Beginning March 15, and continuing on the
following dates: March 22, 29, April 12, 19, 2018

**Please note there is no class on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

TWO SESSIONS:

6 months-11 months: 10:00-10:45 AM

12 months-20 months: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (For those […]

Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes – Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone

February 26, 2018 4:20 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal naloxone and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FREE FLU CLINICS

February 19, 2018 3:03 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken
today announced that the Department of Health Services will be providing additional
influenza clinics at no charge to residents in light of Governor Cuomo’s declaration
of a public health emergency in New York. All residents six months of age and older
who have not already obtained their flu […]

BRIAN ANDREW TULLY CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF PRACTICING ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING

February 18, 2018 5:28 pm Comments Off

Grandfather’s Influence Made Him Enter the Field of Law

Growing up in Malverne, New York, as a child, Brian Andrew Tully was
close to both sets of grandparents — literally. His maternal grandparents lived next
door, where he played games, spent Saturday nights watching TV with them, learned to
swing a golf club, and received a penny for every […]

Huntington’s 31st Annual Black History Month Program Will Highlight Contributions by Women of Color

February 13, 2018 5:44 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will mark its 31st annual Black History Month celebration February 15, 2018 by focusing on achievements and contributions women of color have made to scientific research, social service agencies, government and business.
The program will give special recognition to Huntington resident Margaret Breland, who spent nearly two decades as the director of the […]

Melville Fire Department Trains for Pet CPR and First Aid

January 22, 2018 3:33 pm Comments Off

Members of the Melville Fire Department recently participated in a hands-on training class for “Pet CPR and First Aid for First Responders”. Following a recent mutual aid response for a house fire involving the rescue of a large number of various species of animals, the department wanted to further its’ knowledge in how to provide effective […]

Gershow Recycling Donates More than 1,200 Pounds of Scrap Aluminum to 16 Long Island FIRST® Robotics Competition Teams

January 18, 2018 6:19 pm Comments Off

Representatives from FIRST® Robotics Competition teams from across Long Island participate in the Ninth Annual Scrap Metal Day event held at Gershow Recycling’s Medford facility on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Gershow hosts the event each year in an effort to provide the teams with the metal necessary to build the 120-pound robots that are used […]