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Suffolk County Officials Recognize and Honor Suffolk County Nurses

May 10, 2016 4:33 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken join leaders throughout the nation in recognizing May 6 through May 12, 2016 as National Nurses Week. The designation provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the nursing profession and discuss the vital role nurses fulfill in healthcare.

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and […]

Elwood Student-Artwork Selected for Heckscher Art Exhibit

May 10, 2016 4:21 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District is pleased to congratulate Elwood-John H. Glenn High School sophomore Alexandra Sachelari for having her artwork displayed in the Heckscher Museum of Art’s 20th annual Long Island’s Best: Young Artists Exhibit.
The Long Island’s Best showcase featured 83 extraordinary works of art created by young artists from across Long Island. […]

Suffolk County Offers Free Program for Individuals Living with Diabetes

May 9, 2016 2:22 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, invite residents who have type 2 diabetes and their caregivers to attend a free program that will enable them to manage their diabetes. The program, entitled, “The Stanford Diabetes Self-Management Classes,” is conducted in collaboration with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and comprises six […]

Music Festivals Rock Long Island

May 9, 2016 1:57 pm Comments Off

Rock fans, get your dancing shoes ready once again for Rich Rivkin’s annual series of multi-sensory events at scenic park locations, featuring live music performances, live painting and exhibiting by multiple artists, fun & games, massive bubbles, hula hooping, vendors, and gourmet food trucks.
This year’s festival season kicks off at Calverton Links, with Grateful Fest on May […]

Friends of Oheka Announces 2016 Scholarship Winners

May 8, 2016 1:22 pm Comments Off

Below please find the 2016 Scholarship Winners from the Friends of Oheka

Three Candidates in Race for Two Trustee Seats at Huntington School District #3

May 8, 2016 12:54 pm Comments Off

Three candidates are in the race for two seats on the Huntington School Board. Each of the local residents submitted petitions signed by at least 31 qualified by the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 18.
The winning candidates will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2016 and running through June 30, 2019. The final line-up […]

Dawson Street Fire Claims 76 Year Old Man & Injuries His Sister

May 6, 2016 2:53 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Section and Arson Section detectives are investigating a fire that killed a man in Huntington Station last night.
Second Precinct Police officers responded to a call of a house fire at 50 Dawson St., at approximately 9 p.m. Residents of the house, Henry Lindemann, 76, and his sister Diane Lindemann, 68, were […]

Hundreds of High School Students to Kick Off Suffolk County Police Week

May 6, 2016 2:29 pm Comments Off

Officers to meet with teens to promote good decision making
Suffolk County Police will hold its annual Police Week next week and will kick off the events specifically geared toward high school students at Police Headquarters in Yaphank on Monday, May 9.
Nearly 500 students from 10 high schools will hear firsthand from police officers the importance […]

19 Commack Students Awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

May 6, 2016 2:22 pm Comments Off

Nineteen Commack High School students were awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. The scholarships provide $500 to $1,500 per year for up to five years of undergraduate study in a New York State post-secondary college or university.
Director of Guidance, Jonathan Macaluso said, “Each of these […]

Drugs, Weapons, Cash Seized During Search Warrants & Arrests

May 5, 2016 6:11 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police have arrested four people and seized drugs, weapons and cash during the execution of three search warrants during the past two days.

In Huntington:
Second Squad Special Operations Team detectives and Second Precinct Gang Unit officers executed a search warrant at 16 West Route 25 in Huntington Station on May 4 and arrested Eric […]