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Suffolk County Expands Private Well Survey in Wainscott

January 11, 2018 3:43 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced today the expansion of its private well survey in the vicinity of the East Hampton Airport following the detection of perfluorinated compounds known as PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) in 63 private wells.

Though PFCs are currently unregulated, the USEPA has identified both PFOA and PFOS […]

Ex-Huntington Chamber of Commerce President Arrested For Crystal Methamphetamine, Heroin And Cocaine

December 28, 2017 4:15 pm Comments Off

Ex-Huntington Chamber of Commerce President Dennis Sneden, arrested for crystal methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine when Nassau police executed a search warrant in Woodbury, December 26, 2017.
Dennis Sneden, 64, was charged with second- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, Nassau police stated. Hempstead Court ordered him […]

Suffolk Health Commissioner Encourages Tobacco Users to Seek Help in Attempting to Break Their Addiction

December 13, 2017 6:34 pm Comments Off

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the U.S.

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to seek help in attempting to break their addiction by registering for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program, which is free to Suffolk County residents, offers […]

Statement from the Suffolk County Police Department Regarding Terrorism Related Event in NYC

December 11, 2017 12:10 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department is closely monitoring intelligence regarding the explosion that occurred near the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City earlier this morning. We are in close contact with the FBI, NYPD and the MTA regarding this incident. Preliminary indications are that this was a terrorism related event. Out of an abundance of […]

Suffolk County Emergency Operations Center Currently in Monitoring Snow Storm

December 9, 2017 11:59 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Emergency Operations Center Currently in Monitoring Mode

Winter Storm Warning for Suffolk County – Forecast Expected to Bring Five to Seven
Inches of Snow, Heaviest in Western and Central Suffolk

91 Pieces of Highway Snow Removal Equipment and Approximately 17,000 Tons of Salt on
Hand

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today provided an update on county actions
taken in […]

Five MS-13 Gang Members Arrested for Attempting to Abduct and Murder a 16-Year-Old Male

December 8, 2017 4:45 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, joined by Chief of Department Stuart K. Cameron, Chief of Detectives Gerard Gigante and Deputy Chief of Detectives Robert Oswald, announced the arrest of three known MS-13 gang members and two MS-13 associates in the act of attempting to abduct and murder a 16-year-old male in Brentwood yesterday.
Three […]

SCPD To Auction 130 Vehicles During December Auction

December 7, 2017 3:32 pm Comments Off

WHAT: The Suffolk County Police Department Impound Section will hold an auction of 130 vehicles, approximately half of which are SUVS and trucks, as well as nine trailers and one snowmobile. For a full list of items, visit www.suffolkpd.org.
WHEN: Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Preview of vehicles: Thursday, December […]

Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes

December 2, 2017 5:27 pm Comments Off

Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal naloxone and take additional steps until […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE SENDS LETTER URGING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO STOP CONGRESS FROM PASSING MASSIVE TAX INCREASE ON LONG ISLAND

November 30, 2017 3:57 pm Comments Off

Prevent Limiting or Eliminating Deduction for State and Local Taxes

If Congress Approves Legislation, Long Island Taxpayers Earning Between
$25,000 to $200,000 Would Incur Annual Tax Increase Ranging from $1,356 to
$3,980, According to the Long Island Association than most people in Washington,
that what is considered middle class in

Read Copy of Letter Here
<https://medium.com/@BELLONE.STEVEN/suffolk-county-executive-bellone-sends-l
etter-urging-president-trump-to-stop-congress-from-passing-ede13b0d962f> or
Below
[…]

Suffolk County Department of Health Services December Meeting Notices

November 26, 2017 6:02 pm 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 […]