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RAIA: ASSEMBLY PASSES VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER BILL

June 21, 2017 4:41 pm Comments Off

Today, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 711-B, which will expand medical coverage for volunteers to cover diagnoses of cancer in relation to the duties they perform as firefighters. Passage of the NYS Volunteer Firefighters Enhanced Cancer Disability Benefits Act will grant volunteer firefighters a disability benefit package to help assist in […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD CONDUCTS “ACTIVE SHOOTER’ DRILL AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

June 21, 2017 4:07 pm Comments Off

At approximately 9:15 AM on Saturday morning June 17, 2017 the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) received a “call “ that there was an active shooter at St. Anthony’s High School with an unknown number of gunshot victims. Two ambulances were immediately dispatched to the school. The first crew arrived at the school at […]

RAIA CO-SPONSORED BOATER SAFETY LEGISLATION PASSES

June 21, 2017 3:52 pm Comments Off

Tuesday evening, the New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2336, which will reduce boaters liability insurance for individuals who complete boating safety courses. Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C,Ref-East Northport), an author and co-sponsor of this legislation, said that incentivizing boaters to participate in regular or advanced safety courses will create a safer and more enjoyable […]

Town Board Spotlights Importance of Bone Marrow Donations

June 16, 2017 2:08 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Board spotlighted the importance of bone marrow donations at the June 13, 2017 board meeting, issuing proclamations to an organization that operates the world’s largest registry of potential bone marrow donors and to two youths who were donors for their siblings.
Be The Match, a non-profit group operated […]

Fire at Apex Rehab Center

June 15, 2017 12:04 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to a fire at the Apex Rehabilitation Center on Birchwood Drive in South Huntington on Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017 at about 7 a.m. The fire occurred in the attic on one of the facility’s buildings, and was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Huntington Manor firefighters were assisted by the Dix […]

Getting to Know Dr Andrew Lanzone and Cure Urgent Care On 25a/Main Street.

June 10, 2017 1:45 am Comments Off

Cure Urgent Care Huntington, NY is a walk-in urgent care clinic which fills the gap between spending hours at the emergency room and waiting for days to see your doctor. You can walk in to a conveniently located Cure center, with no appointment necessary, and find board-certified physicians who are ready to provide you with […]

Centerport Yacht Club Beach Closed to Bathing

June 8, 2017 12:16 pm Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said that due to a relatively small amount of sewage discharged to surface waters caused by a malfunctioning pump-out station in Northport Harbor, an advisory against bathing has been issued to Centerport Yacht Club Beach.

The advisory is based on […]

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken Announce Activation of Public Health Information Line

June 5, 2017 5:49 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken announced today the activation of the Public Health Information Line: 631-787-2200. The Information Line is being employed to enhance continuing efforts to detect and prevent the spread of communicable illnesses in Suffolk County. The line is now available from Monday through Friday from […]

4th Annual Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Day of Wellness

June 4, 2017 2:48 pm Comments Off

Those who served — and those who supported them in their service — have an opportunity to experience various holistic alternatives for achieving and maintaining personal wellness. The setting for this event offers a peaceful and relaxing environment where children can play and and families and individuals can learn, share a meal, and laugh. Please join […]

More Beach Closings Two Beaches Closed to Bathing

June 2, 2017 5:03 pm Comments Off

The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria.

Lake Ronkonkoma Beach, Islip
Huntington Beach Community association Beach, Centerport

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and […]