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SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE SIGNS INTO LAW FIRST IN THE STATE SEPTIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

June 2, 2017 3:53 pm Comments Off

County-Led Program Makes it Affordable for Suffolk Homeowners to Purchase Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems
Suffolk County to Accept Applications from Eligible Homeowners Interested in Participating in the Program Beginning July 2017
New ReclaimOurWater.info Website Launched to Provide Residents Information
Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed into law the first-of-its-kind water quality program in New York State that will help homeowners […]

Suffolk County Department of Health June 2017 Meeting Notices

May 30, 2017 3:02 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 […]

Northport High School Students Participated In The School’s Annual CPR/AED Awareness Day on May 24, 2017

May 30, 2017 2:43 pm Comments Off

Safety first

Northport High School students in the Northport-East Northport School District participated in the school’s annual CPR/AED Awareness Day on May 24, 2017.
CPR/AED Awareness Day is an outgrowth of a grant that the high school won about eight years ago from the American Heart Association. Lacrosse coach George Searing and Assistant Principal Denise Keenan wrote […]

LEGISLATOR WILLIAM R. SPENCER, M.D. ROUNDS OUT THE “LISTENING TOUR” COMMUNITY MEETINGS

May 29, 2017 2:38 pm Comments Off

Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. Rounds out Series of Community Meetings at Huntington Public Library
Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. wrapped up his “Listening Tour” Tuesday night May 23, 2017 at the Huntington Public Library. The tour kicked off with its first meeting in March at the Northport Public Library, and included meetings at the […]

Suffolk County Police Announce Increased Enforcement for Memorial Day Weekend

May 27, 2017 3:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini and Suffolk County Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron announce that police will be out in full force this holiday weekend to keep residents safe.
Police will be conducting high visibility patrols on roads and waterways throughout the county between May 26 and May 29. Officers will take a […]

Here We Go Again – Six Beaches Closed to Bathing Three In Huntington

May 27, 2017 3:24 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
Tanner Park Beach, Copiague
Benjamin Beach, Bay Shore
Fleet’s Cove Beach, Huntington
Huntington Beach Community Association Beach, Centerport
Crab Meadow Beach, Northport

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in […]

Letter to the Editor- From Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer

May 26, 2017 12:06 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor.
Prevention is one of the most important aspects of living a healthy and long life; however recent studies indicate that millions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States do not receive crucial services such as routine screenings and annual check-ups. Recognizing that preventive care is the key to good health and wellbeing, […]

Suffolk County Issues Shellfish Warning for James Creek, Mattituck

May 20, 2017 1:23 pm Comments Off

NYSDEC Temporarily Closes James Creek for the Harvest of Carnivorous Gastropods

Suffolk County Health Commissioner James Tomarken today issued a warning to residents and visitors to the north fork of Suffolk County to avoid harvesting and eating shellfish in James Creek in Mattituck, Town of Southold, until further notice.
This warning follows the New York State Department […]

GARDENERS WANTED FOR GATEWAY ORGANIC GARDEN

May 18, 2017 11:40 am Comments Off

Join the community of gardeners at Gateway Park Community Garden, corner of Lowndes & NY Avenues! Grow food organically for your family in a free, raised garden bed, 5×20 feet. (Donations gratefully accepted.) Water, tools and advice all available. No experience necessary. Gather at social events like a Summer Solstice Party, donate some of your […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Rescues Driver from Trees in Northern State Crash

May 18, 2017 11:33 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash on the Northern State Parkway, eastbound between the Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road exits, just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Dix Hills firefighters used heavy rescue extrication tools to remove the driver who was trapped after the car struck a tree. Firefighters removed the […]