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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, […]

8-Year-Old Huntington Station Girl flown to the Hospital by Medivac Helicopter After Suffering Burns

July 5, 2016 8:33 am Comments Off

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad was sent to a residence on E. 4th Street in Huntington Station at approximately 4:10 PM, July 4th for a victim of burns. On arrival it was learned that an eight year old female, while attempting to get an item from a table, pulled a pot of hot water […]

Officers Assist Four Men Stranded in a Severe Thunderstorm in Northport

July 3, 2016 7:39 am Comments Off

Marine Bureau officers assisted four men stranded on the Long Island Sound in an open boat during a severe thunderstorm on Friday, July 1, 2016 at approximately 10:35 p.m.
Fermin Ortiz, 39, of Brentwood, and three other adult male passengers left the Soundview Boat Ramp in Northport shortly before 8 p.m. on July 1 for a fishing […]

Seven People Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint in Huntington Station

July 3, 2016 7:13 am Comments Off

On Saturday, July 2, 2016, Suffolk County Police arrested 7 people at a sobriety checkpoint in Huntington Station. The arrests took place from 12:24 a.m. to 3:18 a.m.
Police officers from the Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by the New York State Police, conducted the sobriety checkpoint on southbound Rt. 110 at Church St., Huntington Station. The operation […]

Keys For Karen Candlelight Vigil Saturday Night July 2, 2016

July 1, 2016 4:12 pm Comments Off

CANDLE VIGIL FOR Karen Holden WILL BE HELD SATURDAY NIGHT AT 9PM July 2, 2016 IN THE PIER 1 PARKING LOT ON THE CORNER OF JERICHO AND NY AVE. THIS WILL BE PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL THE FAMILY WILL NOT HAVE ANGER OR DISRESPECT. Be careful parking and crossing street. There will be police surrounding […]

Man on Dirt Bike Seriously Injured after Crash with Parked Vehicle

June 30, 2016 4:50 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a man riding a dirt bike.
Joseph Fraumeni, Jr. was operating a Kawasaki KX100 dirt bike westbound on Darrow Lane in Greenlawn when he struck the rear of a parked vehicle last night at 11:06 p.m.
Fraumeni, 22, of Huntington, was transported […]

Huntington Renames Park for Fallen Police Officer

June 30, 2016 2:16 am Comments Off

East Northport – Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Eugene Cook joined their colleagues on the Huntington Town Board and leaders of multiple first responder agencies on Sunday June 26 to officially rename Verleye Park in memory of Charles A. Oddo, a New York City police officer and Commack volunteer firefighter who was killed […]

Harborfields High School Graduates Leave Their Mark

June 30, 2016 1:11 am Comments Off

Family, friends, faculty, members of the board of education, administration, staff and other special guests from the community shared an important day in the lives of Harborfields High School’s Class of 2016 at the school’s 57th annual commencement exercises on June 25.
Leading up to the final moment in the graduation ceremony, students heard speeches filled […]

Hats Off to the Elwood High School Class of 2016

June 29, 2016 5:54 pm Comments Off

The sun was shining and so were the radiant smiles of members of the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Class of 2016 as they participated in the school’s 54th commencement ceremony on June 24, 2016. Members of the board of education, administrators, family, friends, faculty and invited guests greeted the soon-to-be graduates with an outpour […]