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NAACP Huntington Chapter Celebrates 37 Years

July 7, 2016 11:29 am Comments Off

By: Michael A. Raspantini
A packed house of over 100 people crowded into the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church on Woodhull Road last month for the thirty-seventh anniversary celebration of the NAACP Huntington Branch. Elected officials like Chad Lupinacci and William “Doc” Spencer attended to honor the group and its continued efforts and focus on local issues […]

Woman Shot in Huntington Station

July 7, 2016 9:58 am Comments Off

On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Lanise Felder, of Huntington Station, was walking on Craven Avenue towards 10th Avenue in Huntington Station when she thought she heard a firecracker explode. She then felt tingling in her lower leg and realized that she had been shot in the leg about four inches above […]

Suffolk County to Receive Federal Grant to Spur Economic Development

July 7, 2016 9:38 am Comments Off

Funding to be used for “Plane-to-Train Connectivity Study between Ronkonkoma LIRR Station & MacArthur Airport”

On June 30, 2016 – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the County is the recipient of $300,000 in federal grants from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for the use of the plane-to-train connectivity study between the Ronkonkoma Long Island […]

Assist From 911 Dispatch to Deliver a Baby

July 7, 2016 9:34 am Comments Off

A Suffolk County Emergency Services Dispatcher, answering a 9-1-1 call on June 29, 2016, assisted a local couple with delivery of their baby – after the couple realized they wouldn’t get to the hospital in time and parked in the lot of a local Starbucks.

The couple was driving to the hospital on County Route 111 […]

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Needs an Acquisition Manager

July 6, 2016 11:07 am Comments Off

RSVP needs an acquisition manager!

The Community Computer Connections Program (CCCP) is urgently seeking a volunteer to manage its acquisition activities. The primary responsibility of this volunteer would be to seek computer and funding donations to help our service project accomplish its mission.

CCCP is a service of The Retired Senior Volunteer Program; volunteers refurbish donated computers, […]

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.

Little Shelter Supporter Wins $25,000

July 6, 2016 10:48 am Comments Off

On the last weekend of June 2016 the 18th Semi-Annual Mercedes-Benz raffle was held at Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington. The winning ticket was: number 076. Our lucky winner was Elizabeth of Ronkonkoma who was present at the time of the drawing. Elizabeth is a loyal supporter of Little Shelter and attends many events. […]

Panera Bread Grand Larceny Police Need Your Help

July 6, 2016 10:38 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole credit cards at a Huntington Station restaurant.
A woman removed a wallet from a purse that was hanging over a chair at Panera Bread, located at 160 Walt Whitman Road, on June […]

Emergency Blood Shortage Blood Drive Huntington Manor Explorers Friday July 8, 2016

July 6, 2016 10:25 am Comments Off

Junior Firefighter, Patrick Brady is hosting a blood drive along with Huntington Manor Explorer Post 1650. Please come donate blood on Friday July 8th, 2016 from 3-9 pm at Huntington Manor Fire Department 1650 New York Ave Huntington Station. We are in an Emergency Blood Shortage and all donations can help up to 3 people […]

Bus Company Employee Struck by Minibus in East Northport

July 6, 2016 8:17 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a crash during which a bus company employee was struck by a minibus in East Northport on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Joanne Fuller-Astarita, an employee of Baumann and Sons Buses, located at 24 Railroad Ave., was walking in the driveway of the business when […]