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Assist From 911 Dispatch to Deliver a Baby

July 7, 2016 9:34 am Comments Off

A Suffolk County Emergency Services Dispatcher, answering a 9-1-1 call on June 29, 2016, assisted a local couple with delivery of their baby – after the couple realized they wouldn’t get to the hospital in time and parked in the lot of a local Starbucks.

The couple was driving to the hospital on County Route 111 […]

Emergency Blood Shortage Blood Drive Huntington Manor Explorers Friday July 8, 2016

July 6, 2016 10:25 am Comments Off

Junior Firefighter, Patrick Brady is hosting a blood drive along with Huntington Manor Explorer Post 1650. Please come donate blood on Friday July 8th, 2016 from 3-9 pm at Huntington Manor Fire Department 1650 New York Ave Huntington Station. We are in an Emergency Blood Shortage and all donations can help up to 3 people […]

Ozone Health Advisory For Wednesday July 6, 2016

July 6, 2016 7:50 am 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 […]

New Cyanobacteria Blooms, Health Officials ask Residents to Keep Children & Pets Away From Area

July 5, 2016 9:38 am Comments Off

Recent sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Spring Lake in Middle Island, Setauket Mill Pond in Setauket, Georgica Pond in East Hampton, and Wainscott Pond in Wainscott.
Currently, cyanobacteria blooms exist at the following Suffolk County locations:

Spring Lake, Middle Island
Setauket Mill Pond, Setauket
Wainscott Pond, […]

New Cyanobacteria Blooms

June 25, 2016 11:52 am Comments Off

Recent sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Old Town Pond in Southampton.
Currently, cyanobacteria blooms exist at the following Suffolk County locations:
o   Mill Pond, Southampton
o   Maratooka Pond, Mattituck
o   Agawam Lake, Southampton
o   Old Town Pond, Southampton
o   Lake Ronkonkoma
Due to these findings, health officials ask residents […]

LEAD CONTAMINATION AT NORTHPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNIFIES THE CRISIS AT HAND

June 24, 2016 1:13 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently spoke out about a crisis taking place in his district. The lead
contamination crisis that made national headlines in Detroit has quietly taken the Hudson Valley region by storm, and is now impacting the Northport school district. Recent testing showed high levels of lead in 12 different drinking fountains used by children […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY “STAY SUFFOLK” CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE LOCAL PARKS

June 17, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Parks offers Something for Everyone: Things To Do This Week

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will get residents to learn what […]

Suffolk County Announces Narcan Training Classes

June 13, 2016 1:22 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will […]

Healthy Suffolk: Free Program Helps Participants to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

June 8, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavior changes and has proven to reduce risk in those who are at risk […]

TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON AND FINLEY JR. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM UP TO HELP LOCAL VETERANS

June 2, 2016 1:38 pm Comments Off

Finley Jr. High School students assembled approximately 250 care packages for distribution to homeless and financially compromised veterans. The supplies were collected by General Needs and The Townwide Fund of Huntington was proud to serve as an organizer and coordinator alongside the Finley Community Club.
Donations of travel-size personal care items were made to General Needs, […]