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Crab Meadow Beach Closed to Bathing

August 31, 2015 3:56 pm Comments Off

Update: The beach has been reopened for swimming.
Crab Meadow Beach in Northport is closed today (August 31, 2015) to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in water contaminated with bacteria can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well […]

Dix Hills FD Hosts CPR Course

August 26, 2015 7:46 am Comments Off

Save Your Family – Learn CPR – FREE!
CPR is a critical life-saving technique, and our community would benefit greatly if more people were trained in this skill. To help, the Dix Hills Fire Department hosts the American Heart Association’s “Family & Friend’s” CPR course at no cost for area residents.
Taught by certified instructors from the […]

Healthy Suffolk: Learn to Be…Tobacco Free

August 26, 2015 5:59 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, encourage residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction through Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program.
“We are promoting good health to all residents in Suffolk County,” said County Executive Bellone. “For those who are addicted to tobacco or nicotine […]

“KISS CANCER GOOD-BYE” WALK – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

August 25, 2015 2:26 pm Comments Off

Gellerman Orthodontics invites families and local businesses to sign up for the fourth annual Kiss Cancer Good-Bye walk on Saturday, September 12 at Heckscher Park in Huntington, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Kiss Cancer Good-Bye will feature several group walks around Heckscher Pond, activities for kids with a focus on healthy living and performances […]

Gateway Community Garden to Host 5th Annual Vegetable Sale

August 14, 2015 12:24 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, August 15 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Gateway Community Garden will be hosting its 5th annual Sunripe tomato and vegetable sale; selling hand-tended, pesticide-free sun ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, peppers, collard greens, herbs and more. All at below supermarket prices. Sales help support the garden, which is a nonprofit managed by volunteers.
All are […]

Twenty five Mosquito Samples & One Bird Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 14, 2015 8:05 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced that twenty five mosquito samples and one bird have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquito samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from August 4th through August 6th from Bay Shore (4), West Islip (1), Brentwood (1), Nesconset (2), Northport (3), Huntington (1), South Huntington […]

Beaches Closed Again Because of Bacteria Levels in Huntington by Health Department

August 11, 2015 12:01 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 29 Huntington beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced […]

Letter from the Halesite FD Chief-Blood Drive at FD on 8/21

August 6, 2015 5:41 am Comments Off

P: 631.427.1910 | 1 North New York Ave. Halesite, NY 11743
www.halesitefd.org

Dear Neighbors,
Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to drop significantly during the summer months as people go on vacation. Also, donations from high schools and colleges, which account for 25% of regional blood collection, decrease when schools close for the summer.
From organ transplants to […]

Huntington Beaches & Others Unsafe For Swimming

July 31, 2015 11:23 am Comments Off

County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 25 North Shore Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall
Update: The advisory has been lifted.
Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred overnight, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 25 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at […]

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2015 7:11 am Comments Off

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. It is one of only four World Health Organization (WHO) disease-specific days, and is intended to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to learn about the various kinds of hepatitis, how they are transmitted, and how they may be […]