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30 Dogs Rescued From High-Kill Texas Shelters Through Little Shelter’s Passage To Freedom Program

May 12, 2017 1:54 am Comments Off

Little Shelter raises the bar on rescue as we take on on our largest cross state rescue operation. A transport of 30 dogs who were at risk for euthanasia is arriving at Little Shelter around Noon on Sunday, May 7, 2017. The dogs have been taken from multiple high-kill shelters in Texas and are being […]

Board Approves Measures on Affordable House, Parking for Apartments in Commercial Districts

May 12, 2017 1:40 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its May 9 meeting, approved two proposals responding to the increased demand for apartments in the middle of Huntington Village.
One of proposals, sponsored by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards, requires that one-fifth of the apartments constructed in commercial district mixed-use buildings be designated as affordable. The second, sponsored by Councilwoman Susan […]

Second Precinct Helps in Central Islip Arrest Drugs, Weapon Seized During Search Warrant

May 11, 2017 3:08 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for weapon and drug charges after a search warrant was executed at his Central Islip home.
Following an investigation into drug sales, Narcotics Section detectives, Second Precinct Special Operations Team detectives and Second Precinct Gang Unit officers executed a search warrant at 73 Adams Road Apt. 1G and a […]

Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

May 11, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its May 9 meeting, honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which […]

In Celebration of Nurses Week, Health Care Leaders Recognize Recipients of Prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing

May 11, 2017 12:22 pm Comments Off

The nurses at Huntington Hospital have once again distinguished themselves, and for the 4th time have received Magnet Recognition®. An honor given to just 7% of hospitals worldwide and 1 of just 36 in the country to receive the designation four or more times; the nurses at Huntington Hospital are the 1st on Long Island […]

TEENS FROM CTEEN DONATE NEW TOYS & FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES TO UNITED VETERANS BEACON HOUSE RESIDENTS

May 9, 2017 11:57 am Comments Off

Teens from The Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills (CTeen West Suffolk County) shopped for and purchased more than 50 new toys that were donated to families living in the United Veterans Beacon House facilities. The teens also baked cookies to be delivered with the toys.

With over 200 chapters globally and tens of thousands […]

Melville Fire Department Holds Mother’s Day Plant Sale Fundraiser

May 9, 2017 11:49 am Comments Off

Hose Company One of the Melville Fire Department will be having a Mother’s Day Plant Sale on Saturday and Sunday of Mother’s Day Weekend, May 13 and 14. The plants and flowers will be conveniently available at two locations – Melville Fire Department Station One located on Route 110 and Amityville Road, and on the front […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Mother’s Day Plant Sale Fundraiser

May 9, 2017 11:45 am Comments Off

Company Two of the Dix Hills Fire Department will be having a Mother’s Day Plant Sale on Saturday and Sunday of Mother’s Day Weekend, May 13 and 14. The plants and flowers will be available at Dix Hills Fire Department headquarters located at 115 East Deer Park Road, just north of the Northern State Parkway. The hours on Saturday […]

Commack Students are National Toshiba Exploravision Winners!

May 8, 2017 5:26 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to our Commack High School science research students and their teacher/mentor, Richard Kurtz, who were named 2nd place national winners in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition. Ninth grade students Christine, Kimberly, Michael, and Louis, along with teacher and mentor Richard Kurtz, won an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the national awards ceremony […]

Two Injured in Melville Crash On Bagatelle Road

May 8, 2017 5:12 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a crash after a car struck a utility pole on Bagatelle Road near Sorrel Hill Court on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at around 5:40 p.m. Two occupants, a woman and her teenage son, suffered head injuries and were transported to Nassau University Medical Center by the Melville […]