The Huntingtonian | Archive | Long Island

CRASH COURSE in CRASH AVOIDANCE

July 6, 2016 10:54 am Comments Off

FREE ONE Day, 2 hour Course
Teaching New Drivers How to Avoid Dangerous Driving Situations
• Course is taught by Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Instructors from the Suffolk County Police Academy and will consist of a short class room lecture followed by a live demonstration on the EVOC track.

Ozone Health Advisory For Wednesday July 6, 2016

July 6, 2016 7:50 am Comments Off

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an ozone health advisory for the Long Island region. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken advises that young children, the elderly, those who exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity. Ozone […]

New Cyanobacteria Blooms, Health Officials ask Residents to Keep Children & Pets Away From Area

July 5, 2016 9:38 am Comments Off

Recent sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Spring Lake in Middle Island, Setauket Mill Pond in Setauket, Georgica Pond in East Hampton, and Wainscott Pond in Wainscott.
Currently, cyanobacteria blooms exist at the following Suffolk County locations:

Spring Lake, Middle Island
Setauket Mill Pond, Setauket
Wainscott Pond, […]

Suffolk County Park Campgrounds Offer An Affordable Family-Friendly Vacation

June 22, 2016 10:59 am Comments Off

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will help residents to realize what makes Long Island’s parks, beaches, golf courses and historic sites a great vacation destination.
“The […]

Suffolk Announces New Development in County’s Required Turf Management Course

June 19, 2016 12:22 pm Comments Off

Online component of the course being developed by Cornell Cooperative to provide flexibility and easy access for course completion

County Executive Bellone announced that of as part of the County’s required Turf Management Classes, the County has contracted with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) to develop an online-based class that landscapers may take in their own home […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY “STAY SUFFOLK” CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE LOCAL PARKS

June 17, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Parks offers Something for Everyone: Things To Do This Week

“Stay Suffolk” – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s new campaign aimed at encouraging Suffolk County residents to explore parks and enjoy activities close to home will not only help to keep tax dollars here in Suffolk County, but will get residents to learn what […]

Bellone Signs Transfer of First Tax Delinquent Properties to the Suffolk County Landbank into Law

June 11, 2016 1:54 am Comments Off

Transfer will Bring Money to the County Through Land Acquisition Fee and Put Properties Back on the Tax Rolls
Suffolk County Executive was joined by Legislators Tom Cilmi and Monica Martinez, NYS DEC and environmental organizations to sign into law the transfer of tax liens on four delinquent, environmentally distressed properties to the Suffolk County Landbank. […]

Healthy Suffolk: Free Program Helps Participants to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

June 8, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavior changes and has proven to reduce risk in those who are at risk […]

Irene Grzegorczyk Awarded “The Senior Citizen of the Year Award

June 5, 2016 4:42 pm Comments Off

On May 19th 2016, Irene Grzegorczyk, 81 was honored by the Suffolk County Office for Aging as The Senior Citizen of the Year Award” at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Irene was recognized for her many hours of service with the Community Computer Connections Program, a project of The Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Pictured with Irene are: (l […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction June 8, 2016

June 2, 2016 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on June 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Property Section Building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.

Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, automotive items, household items, gun scopes and cases, video game systems, vacuums, electronics, […]