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Beaches Close Again In Bay Shore And Huntington Bay

August 9, 2017 4:58 pm Comments Off

The following beaches are closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria:

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore
Huntington Beach Community Association in Huntington Bay
Fleets Cove Beach in Huntington Bay
Knollwood Beach in Huntington Bay

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in […]

Beach Advisory Issued for Centerport Yacht Club Beach

August 8, 2017 12:57 pm Comments Off

Due to the rainfall that occurred Monday, August 7, 2017, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at Centerport Yacht Club Beach in Centerport. The advisory is based on the potential that bacteria in excess of New York State standards will impact the water.

Centerport Yacht Club Beach is located […]

Letter from the Melville Fire Department Chiefs

August 7, 2017 7:40 pm Comments Off

A letter from Chief of Department Jason Bernfeld and Assistant Chiefs Chris Nolan, David Kaplan and Bill Schmitt to the entire membership of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department, published with permission…

To All Members,
I am writing this to the Department as a whole unit, a team that came together and proved the professionalism of this great […]

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian To Hold Fall Festival & Open House

August 7, 2017 7:26 pm Comments Off

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc. (www.pal-o-mine.org, Islandia, NY), a private, not for profit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, will be holding a Fall Festival and Open House on Sunday, September 17th, 2017 at its facilities located at 829 Old Nichols Road, […]

In Northport Ready, Set, Design

August 7, 2017 7:10 pm Comments Off

As part of the Northport-East Northport School District’s Community Services Summer Recreation Program, students in grades 5-7 put their creativity to the test in the Video Game Design course held at East Northport Middle School this summer.
Led by Northport Middle School technology teacher Christopher Smith, the introductory course allowed students to design, develop and program […]

Huntington Opportunity Resource Center August Agenda

August 7, 2017 7:04 pm Comments Off

Below please find the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center August activities, calendar and services available to residence.

Wanted for Grand Larceny At Cell Phone Tower

August 6, 2017 6:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person(s) who stole items from a cell phone tower sub-station in Deer Park, New York.

An unknown person(s) stole 30 Marathon batteries, valued at $300 each, from 110 Brook Avenue, between April 22 and July […]

19 year Old Arrested for DWI, Endangering the Welfare of a Child After Motor Vehicle Crash in Stolen Vehicle

August 5, 2017 4:49 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child after he stole a vehicle, fled police and was involved in a motor vehicle crash in Melville, New York, early this morning Saturday August 5, 2017.
A Second Precinct officer observed a man in a 2001 Ford driving […]

Officer Prevents Elderly Phone Scam Victim from Losing Money

August 5, 2017 12:16 pm Comments Off

County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a phone scam during which an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars earlier this week.
An 85-year-old Holtsville, New York, resident received a call on August 2, 2017 during which the caller told her that her grandson was in trouble and needed money to pay for […]

Letter to the Editor -Red Light Camera Report

August 4, 2017 5:04 pm Comments Off

“The Suffolk County Red Light Safety Program uses automated enforcement to enhance the safety of motorists at red light intersections located within Suffolk County,” according to the county’s Traffic and Parking Violations Agency website. However, the 2015 report recently released by the Agency tells a different story. A review of the data shows that 50% […]