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Thanks Joan Cergol For Bringing DC Corruption to Our Wonderful Huntington

October 31, 2019 7:32 pm Comments Off

Our politically corrupt system from DC is now local. Pelosi, AOC and Schiff have arrived in Huntington. And her name is Joan Cergol. Joan Cergol has been in deep with the Frank Petrone administration since 2002 and was awarded all along the way by Petrone, until her salary made it to $126,101 as:

Director of the […]

Kristallnacht Free Event – The Chai Center

October 30, 2019 6:29 pm Comments Off

KRISTALLNACHT PROGRAM – FREE EVENT
WHEN: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM
WHAT: The 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht will be commemorated at The Chai Center with a visit and discussion with Frima Geisel Laub, a Jewish child in Poland who survived for months on her own after her mother left her with a family who could not care for […]

Huntington Entrepreneur With Down Syndrome One Of The Ten Finalists In L’Oreal Paris

October 24, 2019 3:45 pm Comments Off

Brittany Schiavone, 30, a Huntington, NY resident, isn’t just a smart, strong, powerful young woman with Down syndrome, she is the founder of the 501-3 (C) non-profit organization, Brittany’s Baskets of Hope (BBOH). And now, announced today, she is one of the ten finalists in L’Oreal Paris’ Women of Worth national competition. Oh, and it’s […]

Pet Peeves, Inc. Annual – Funds Grant Programs for Long Island Shelters and Rescue Groups

October 22, 2019 7:23 pm Comments Off

Unleash the Love! Luncheon, the annual fundraiser of the animal advocacy group Pet Peeves, Inc. was a resounding success in its 17th year. Pet Peeves, a not-for profit, umbrella organization that provides financial support to local organizations that aide animals in need, raised more than $120,000, thanks to a sold out luncheon, raffle sales and […]

Suffolk Health Commissioner Reports Human Cases of West Nile Virus

October 22, 2019 5:26 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken today reported two cases of West Nile virus, the first cases reported in Suffolk County this season. Both individuals are over the age of 50 and live in the Town of Islip.
The first individual developed symptoms in mid-August and was hospitalized for several days before being […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW JOB PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH THE OPIOID CRISIS

October 22, 2019 5:16 pm Comments Off

County Executive Reminds Residents to Call 3-1-1 for More Information on Eligibility Requirements

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced part-time employment opportunities are available to individuals and family members that have been affected by the opioid crisis. The two-year program is funded through a half-million dollar federal grant to address the economic and workforce impacts […]

Jewish Secrets to Feeling Good However You Feel

October 20, 2019 9:29 pm Comments Off

JLI Course to Help People Cope with Life Challenges
Accredited in New York for Mental Health Professionals
Seeking to Fulfill Continuing Education Requirements
The Chai Center in Dix Hills, NY, will offer Worrier to Warrior, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), to help people deal with life challenges by accepting themselves and finding […]

Temple Beth El of Huntington Presents Author Una Warde Discussing “Fitted Pieces”

October 20, 2019 8:36 pm Comments Off

Sunday, October 27 @ 3PM
Fitted Pieces by Una Warde A Transformative Love Story

In Fitted Pieces, a frank, poetic, and emotionally searing work of fiction inspired by memory, Una Warde relays a transformative life story.
From her Irish Catholic childhood upbringing and calling to religious life to the embracing of a different lifestyle and culture, Una revamps her thinking and […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD DELIVERS BABY AT HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

October 20, 2019 6:34 pm Comments Off

Saturday, September 28 2019 at 10:54 AM Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) was dispatched to a call for an active maternity with imminent delivery. An ambulance and two First Responders were sent to the location to find a woman having contractions with her third pregnancy. The patient was moved to the ambulance and transported […]

Huntington to Celebrate Town’s Hispanic Heritage at 25th Annual Event

October 18, 2019 4:57 pm Comments Off

Officials from the Town of Huntington and the Hispanic Task Force will be joined by Suffolk County officials; community leaders, including keynote speaker Veronica Melgar, educator, counselor and community activist; local school districts and students at the 25th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, with Cultural Musical Performances and Dinner, honoring Community Service Award Recipient, Solange Rich, […]