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Conditional Shellfishing Program Begins in Centerport Harbor

December 20, 2017 6:15 pm Comments Off

As a further indication of improving water quality in Huntington waters, the Town of Huntington and the State Department of Environmental Conservation have begun a conditional shellfish harvesting program in a previously uncertified portion of Centerport Harbor.

According to a directive issued to shellfish harvesters, the program began December 15 and […]

Suffolk Health Commissioner Encourages Tobacco Users to Seek Help in Attempting to Break Their Addiction

December 13, 2017 6:34 pm Comments Off

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the U.S.

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to seek help in attempting to break their addiction by registering for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program, which is free to Suffolk County residents, offers […]

Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes

December 2, 2017 5:27 pm Comments Off

Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone

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 […]

Town Unveils Plans for Conte Center

November 28, 2017 3:29 pm Comments Off

$10 million project will transform former State Armory into community activity hub

With 150 of his family, friends and colleagues looking on, the Town of Huntington unveiled concept plans November 25 for transforming the former New York State Armory into a community center to be named after the late Assemb. James Conte.
“We’ve been waiting for this […]

Suffolk County Department of Health Services December Meeting Notices

November 26, 2017 6:02 pm Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

SPECIALTY GROCER UNCLE GIUSEPPE’S MARKETPLACE OPENS BRAND NEW LOCATION-MELVILLE

November 21, 2017 8:36 am Comments Off

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on December 1, 2017 in Melville, NY

Specialty grocer, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, announced today the grand opening of its new Melville location on December 1, 2017. The new market marks the brand’s sixth on Long Island and seventh overall. The full-service supermarket, featuring a gourmet Italian theme, an upscale design […]

Partnership Saves Sanctuary Hotline

November 18, 2017 8:07 am Comments Off

A hotline service to aid at-risk youth, whose existence was threatened by the unexpected loss of a federal grant, will be able to continue, thanks to a partnership between the Town of Huntington and the charitable organization The Townwide Fund of Huntington.
The Town and the Townwide Fund have each pledged $10,000 to fund the hotline […]

“Be Smart, Don’t Start” Night at the Dix Hills Fire Department

November 9, 2017 11:20 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department will be hosting a “Be Smart, Don’t Start” drug and alcohol awareness night for the youth of our community on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:30pm. All children and their parents from the 5th-12th grades are encouraged to attend the free event and learn about maintaining a drug and alcohol free lifestyle from the guest speakers. […]

LONG ISLAND TEENS MAKE EMOJI PILLOWS FOR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE ORPHANAGE

November 4, 2017 1:06 pm Comments Off

On a recent Sunday evening, seventh graders from CTeen Jr. (West Suffolk County Chapter) spent some time creating special emoji pillows. One week later they were in the hands of these beautiful young children of Mishpacha Orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine, which provides care to 80 boys and girls from birth to 18 years old.
CTeen Jr. […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES OVER 500 TICK-REMOVAL KITS DISTRIBUTED TO NEARLY 150 SCHOOLS ACROSS SUFFOLK COUNTY

October 15, 2017 1:55 pm Comments Off

Partnership with Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, School Districts and Suffolk County Department of Health Services will Enhance Prevention Measures Against Tick-Borne Diseases

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has launched a new partnership with the Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to provide nearly […]