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Wednesday’s Community Conversation Huntington Station

July 23, 2017 5:26 pm Comments Off

Just a reminder of Wednesday’s Community Conversation July 26, 2017 6pm at the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center.
Each month a topic of conversation will be chosen by the community and it will be discussed the following month we will bring in guest speakers for certain topics. We hope to see you there please help us spread the […]

Seven Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

July 21, 2017 6:03 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that seven new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 11, 2017 from Melville (1), Islip (1), Bay Shore (1), Holbrook (1), Ridge (1), Farmingville […]

STATEMENT ABOUT THE 2017 LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

July 20, 2017 5:30 pm Comments Off

Dear Everyone,
After much deliberation and many logistical calculations we were left with no choice but to cancel the 2017 Musicfest.
We have had an amazing summer so far at Huntington Lighthouse and thanks to your generous support,
progress has been made on the critical repair work.
The restoration process that began last fall has made great strides and […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE STEVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF COUNTY OPIOD OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROJECT

July 19, 2017 6:21 pm Comments Off

County Department of Health Trained Over 9,000 Residents, Saved Over 3,000 Lives Since Inception of Pilot Program
County Executive Announces Upcoming Opioid Overdose Prevention Class on Monday, July 31, 2017

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced an upcoming Opioid Overdose Prevention Class in commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the rollout of Suffolk County Department of Health’s Opioid […]

Ozone Health Advisory Again for Thursday, July 20, 2017

July 19, 2017 6:16 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for Long Island and the downstate region for Thursday July 20, 2017. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or […]

Ozone Health Advisory for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 By Suffolk County Health Department

July 18, 2017 5:13 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region for July 19, 2017. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit […]

Three Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

July 15, 2017 11:01 am Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that three new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 3 from Stony Brook(1) and July 6 from Huntington (1) and Nesconset(1). The county has […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF GRANT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR SEPTIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

July 14, 2017 12:45 pm Comments Off

Nine Homeowners Issued Grants to Replace their Outdated Septic Systems and Cesspools; 165 Homeowners Have Applied to Date
First-in-the-State Program Provides Suffolk County Homeowners Grants and Low-Interest Financing to Afford Advanced Wastewater Technologies
County Executive’s Innovative Program will Significantly Reduce Nitrogen Pollution and Restore Health of Long Island Waters
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the issuance of the […]

First Mosquito Sample to Test Positive for West Nile Virus This Season in Melville

July 12, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 28, 2017 in Melville. This is the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile […]

Ozone Health Advisory For Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 12, 2017 5:02 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity. Ozone […]