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SUFFOLK COUNTY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING NY CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CLASSES

August 29, 2019 5:38 pm Comments Off

September is Dedicated as National Preparedness Month

Suffolk County today announced a number of upcoming Citizen Preparedness Training Classes for County residents throughout August and September, 2019. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program, established in 2014under the leadership of Governor Cuomo, provides residents with the tools and resources necessary to prepare for any type of disaster, to […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW “CHOOSE LI – LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT” SIGNS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

August 29, 2019 5:11 pm Comments Off

ChooseLI.org Website Encourages Residents to Support Local Food Businesses

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that through the Choose LI – Local and Independent initiative, local businesses can request a free ‘Choose LI‘ and/or ‘Take the Pledge‘ sign to display at their farm stand, farmers market, fish market, brewery, cidery, distillery or vineyard. The signs, printed […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION CLASSES

August 29, 2019 5:07 pm Comments Off

Trainings Will Be Conducted in All 10 Towns Across Suffolk County During September

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that the County has scheduled an Opioid Overdose Prevention Class in each town during the month of September. The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid […]

Kennedy: Bellone Refuses to Give Back $30 Million That Was Illegally Taken from the Drinking Water Protection Program

August 23, 2019 4:01 pm Comments Off

County Continues Legal Battle Defending Water Fund Raid
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. As an example, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone — who lost his legal battle with the Pine Barrens Society twice already — is once again appealing a recent Appellate Court decision […]

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

August 23, 2019 3:52 pm Comments Off

Suffolk Health Commissioner asks state for confirmation of declaration of Imminent Threat to Public Health
Eight Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

The New York State Department of Health informed Suffolk County health officials today that a mosquito sample tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, also referred to as EEE or Triple […]

Ozone Health Advisory for Thursday, August 22, 2019

August 22, 2019 12:15 pm Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an ozone health advisory for Thursday, August 22, 2019, for Long Island and the Metropolitan region.
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that all residents, especially young children, seniors, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart […]

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

August 11, 2019 3:15 pm Comments Off

As summer winds down and parents scramble to prepare for the new school year, remember that good vision is key to a child’s physical development, school success, and well-being. As children grow and change from year to year, so do their eyes and vision. For this reason, the Suffolk County this year designated August as […]

SUFFOLK HEALTH OFFICIALS RELEASE HISTORIC WATER QUALITY PLAN

August 8, 2019 1:38 pm Comments Off

PROVIDES BLUEPRINT FOR TURNING THE TIDE ON NITROGEN POLLUTION
Transitioning Away from Reliance on Cesspools And Septic Systems Identified as Top Priority
Diverse Coalition of Scientists, Business Leaders, Organized Labor and Environmental Leaders Endorse Plan Recommendations
Scientific Analysis Predicts Improvements in Water Quality Within 10 Years Upon Implementation of Plan Recommendations

Taking an historic step forward in ongoing efforts […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES WATER QUALITY SUMMIT ON LONG ISLAND

August 6, 2019 12:57 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County and Center for Clean Water Technology to Host Regional Summit to Coincide with National Septic Smart Week
Basil Seggos, Commissioner of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, to Serve as Keynote Speaker

Suffolk County Executive Bellone today announced that Suffolk County is partnering with the Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University […]

“White Coat Ceremony” Welcomes First class at NYU Long Island School of Medicine

August 5, 2019 12:51 pm Comments Off

New Three-Year MD Program Will Offer Full-Tuition Scholarships to Students and
Focus on Training Primary Care Physicians

The newly accredited NYU Long Island School of Medicine (NYU LISOM) opened its doors to its first class of students this week, welcoming a new generation of aspiring physicians in an inaugural “White Coat Ceremony”—an emotionally moving rite of passage […]