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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in East Northport & South Huntington

July 18, 2015 8:13 am Comments Off

Residents urged to eliminate stagnant water near homes
Suffolk County Health Services Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 8, 2015 from Lindenhurst (2), Nesconset (1), and East Northport (1). To date this year, seven mosquito samples […]

Island Harvest Food Bank Receives $20,000 Grant From Congra Foods Foundation To Help Give Kids A Hunger Free Summer

July 18, 2015 5:42 am Comments Off

Grant addresses increased risk of child hunger during summer months when fewer children have access to school feeding programs

Tens of thousands of children on Long Island face hunger. When schools are closed for summer, children have less access to nutritious meals as many rely on free or reduced school breakfasts and lunches. This is why […]

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

July 16, 2015 5:39 am Comments Off

Residents urged to eliminate stagnant water near homes
Suffolk County Health Services Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced that another mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 30, 2015 in West Babylon, NY. This is the third mosquito sample to test positive this year. The […]

Suffolk County Department of Health Services Upcoming Meetings

June 27, 2015 10:21 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 […]

Town Board Designates May 16-22 as Safe Boating Week

May 14, 2015 9:48 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, in partnership with the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs, has declared May 16-22 as Safe Boating Week in the Town of Huntington.
During that week, the Town and the Greater Huntington Council will join with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron in offering various […]

Huntington Community First Aid Squad To Host Open House

May 13, 2015 12:15 pm Comments Off

In recognition of National Emergency Medical Service Week ( May 17th thru May 23rd) the Huntington Community First Aid Squad will host an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday May 17, 2015 from 1 PM to 4 PM at 2 Railroad St. in Huntington Station.
Events and attractions include:
Suffolk County’s Hazard Training Trailer– Learn how to cope with […]

Suffolk’s Water Quality Problems

May 7, 2015 9:48 am Comments Off

Suffolk County recently released the thousand page report called the Comprehensive Water Resources management Plan. The report states, “Suffolk County’s water quality is at a tipping point. We face an alarming trend in the quality of the water our families drink, compounded by impairment of many bodies of water in which our families play. The […]

Lupinacci Joins Effort To Expedite Access To Medical Marijuana

May 5, 2015 11:28 am Comments Off

From the office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently joined a bipartisan movement that would ease pain and suffering for terminally ill patients in New York State. Assembly Bill 7060 was introduced in front of a crowd of emotional Compassionate Care NY advocates at the New York State Capitol; it would allow patients suffering from […]

Raia Rallies Support For Emergency Medical Marijuana Legislation

May 5, 2015 5:30 am Comments Off

From the office of Assemblyman Raia:
Assemblyman Andrew Raia stood with patients, family members and activists to introduce legislation that would provide critically ill patients with emergency access to medical marijuana. Raia, the Ranking Republican Member of the Health Committee, joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried in calling on Gov. Cuomo […]

Local Letter Carriers to Collect Food on May 9

May 2, 2015 6:09 am Comments Off

From Alaska to Florida, and from Maine to Hawaii, on Saturday, May 9, U.S. Postal Service letter carriers across the country will visit homes and businesses in every city, suburb and town in America to collect food for what is the nation’s largest food drive.
“This is it. The day to make a difference. If ever […]