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TOWN HALL CLOSED TO EMPLOYEES THURSDAY & FRIDAY MARCH 26 & 27 2020

March 25, 2020 4:56 pm Comments Off

First 3 Town of Huntington Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, Plans for Remote Town Meetings Underway

The Town of Huntington has its first three confirmed employee cases of COVID-19, Town Hall will be closed to employees Thursday and Friday for cleaning, the Town is planning for remote Town Board and Planning Board meetings next week, and […]

Conference Call With County Executive 3/24/2020

March 24, 2020 10:02 pm Comments Off

So since this Virus problem has become the forefront of our lives, there have been daily news pressers by the President, NY’s Governor and county executives. Today I was in the Suffolk county executive’s conference call to listen to the NEW items and updates. The following numbers were given to the press:
Suffolk County reported the following […]

COVID-19 SUFFOLK COUNTY CASE UPDATE – March 23, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 24, 2020 2:21 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020

1,458 confirmed cases (up 424 from the 1,034 cases that were reported at 8:30 p.m. on March 22)
116 are hospitalized, including 38 in the intensive care unit
13 deaths (up 1 from March 22)

A breakdown of cases by township reported through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020 – Note: this breakdown […]

COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – March 20, 2020

March 21, 2020 12:42 pm Comments Off

County Executive Bellone stated on the conference call March 20, 2020 that food should not be hoarded as the supply chain is working well. So please do not panic.
Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2 p.m. on 3/20/2020

459 confirmed cases (up 220 from yesterday)
7 deaths, 4 reported today

Deaths […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE PROVIDED UPDATE ON COUNTY’S RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS 4pm 3/20/20

March 19, 2020 5:01 pm Comments Off

This update by phone March 19, 2020 by Suffolk County Executive Bellone calling in from his self quarantined home.
236 total cases in Suffolk County as of 3 pm today.

Total tested: 1500 so far
New drive through at Stony Brook University processed 250 tests yesterday

64 Total Cases in Huntington being spread throughout the township with no cluster […]

Historic Expansion of Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

March 19, 2020 2:09 pm Comments Off

Norris McLaughlin Health Care Alert
March 19, 2020

We at Norris McLaughlin recognize that the constantly changing crisis related to the COVID-19 virus has resulted in an unprecedented time for all healthcare practitioners – a time that for most is filled with uncertainty regarding their practices and patients. Of paramount concern is balancing the optimal treatment and testing of patients […]

Northwell Health COVID-19 Update – 3/19/2020

March 19, 2020 1:06 pm Comments Off

We are updating our policies to keep our patients and communities safe. Keep reading for more information.
Northwell Health is here to help you get through anything—and the coronavirus is no exception. That’s why we’re rapidly adapting how we operate so you and your family stay safe. Visit our Coronavirus Digital Resource Center for the most up-to-date information.
Hospital […]

SCPD Announces Operational Changes Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

March 18, 2020 2:25 pm Comments Off

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Suffolk County Police Department is enacting operational changes in an effort to limit person-to-person contact.
Any resident who is feeling ill is requested to not respond to a precinct or police headquarter and instead call 911 and disclose all health concerns and symptoms to enable officers to prepare and […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION PAGE

March 17, 2020 4:20 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office has created a Coronavirus Information Page on its website. This page is a clearinghouse of information compiled from such sources as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the New York State Department of Health, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and more. It includes preventative measures, how to get […]

More Town of Huntington Facilities Close, Programs Cancelled

March 14, 2020 6:11 pm Comments Off

More Town of Huntington facilities closed on Friday, March 13, 2020 one day after the Town Supervisor issued an Executive Order Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the Town of Huntington on Thursday, March 12, 2020 authorizing the closure of some Town facilities as additional measures are being taken to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
“In […]