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Winning Battle Against Lymphoma, Make a Wish Grants Wish to Huntingtonian

January 2, 2017 2:44 pm Comments Off

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Suffolk County, NY, Inc. was organized to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Their Motto is:
“Share the Power of a Wish™”
HOPE, STRENGTH & JOY
Thats exactly what they did for Lloyd Harbor resident Kyle Gutman.
Make a Wish congratulated Kyle […]

Cheese Lovers – Get Artisanal Premium Cheeses And Support Long Island Autism Communities

December 29, 2016 12:06 pm Comments Off

If you appreciate the finest in artisanal cheeses, here’s a special offer for you.

Artisanal Premium Cheeses (www.artisanalcheese.com,New York, NY), a leading maker of a wide variety of premium soft, semi-soft, firm and hard cheeses, is donating 15% of the purchase price of three special collections created to support Long Island Autism Communities (www.licommunity.org, Deer Park, […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services January 2017 Meeting Notices

December 28, 2016 11:56 am 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 […]

Bellone & Suffolk Officials Announce Winter Weather Protocols for Freezing Temperatures and Anticipated Snowfall

December 16, 2016 2:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) Commissioner Joe Williams, Suffolk County Department of Public Works Commissioner Gil Anderson and the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill to address the county’s inclement weather protocols in the […]

SCPD OFFICER DRESSED AS SANTA PULLS OVER DRIVERS

December 13, 2016 5:31 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Officer Alberto Acevedo made several traffic stops throughout Patchogue this weekend.
“Good morning; I’m Santa Claus from the Fifth Precinct,” Officer Acevedo explained as drivers faces lit up.
The officer, dressed as Santa, gave holiday cheer and smiles.

Watch this video on YouTube.
In the passenger seat of a Suffolk County Police vehicle, Officer Acevedo […]

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month

December 9, 2016 11:37 am Comments Off

The holiday season is a time for joy, but accidents can and do happen. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were an about 254,200 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2015. Of these injuries, 73 percent happened to children under the age of 15 and 35 percent happened to […]

Suffolk Officials Encourage Residents to Get Flu Shots

December 7, 2016 11:38 am Comments Off

County Highlights National Influenza Vaccination Week-December 4-10

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken are urging all residents who have not yet received this season’s flu immunization to get one soon.
“We encourage residents to protect themselves and their families as well as their community by preventing spread of this disease to […]

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Dedicates Unit to Memory Care

November 30, 2016 2:17 pm Comments Off

60-bed specialized unit promotes quality of life care
for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has announced the opening of its Memory Care Unit, a secured, 60-bed first floor unit located in the facility’s Schachne Pavilion. According to Herbert H. Friedman, Executive Vice President/CEO, “We have created a designated Memory Care Unit at […]

Creating Holiday Magic in Vanderbilt Mansion

November 30, 2016 1:20 pm Comments Off

Interior Designers, Garden Clubs Deck the Elegant Halls

Interior designers and garden clubs deck the halls of the Vanderbilt Mansion each year, and hundreds of visitors see the results beginning the day after Thanksgiving. The decorators create enchanted rooms with lighted trees, boughs, ornaments, wreaths, ribbons and elegantly wrapped faux gifts.

Above: Kathleen Kane of the Dix […]

Two More Saved by Narcan, SCPD and HCFAS

November 13, 2016 4:04 pm Comments Off

SCPD received a call Saturday evening November 12, 2016 at 7:48 to the Budget Inn at 655 West Jericho Turnpike. The call was for a possible over dose in one of the rooms at Budget Inn.

SCPD officer Fezza administered a shot of narcan to a 29 year old male and then to a 41 year […]