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Navigating Trauma Around the One Year Anniversary of COVID-19

March 27, 2021 6:04 pm Comments Off

By Anthony Nave, LCSW, Regional Director of Outpatient Services at Mountainside
A year has now passed since the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not out of the woods yet with the pandemic, despite progress with vaccine distribution. While most would agree that the coronavirus has added to their stress, […]

Town Board News

March 26, 2021 5:57 pm Comments Off

Huntington Adds In-Street Outdoor Dining “Parklet” Option for Restaurants

The Huntington Town Board held its March 16, 2021 meeting remotely and broadcast meeting audio and video live, extending and expanding outdoor dining and business recovery resources for the 2021 year, including a new in-street outdoor dining option.
At the meeting opening, Councilman Ed Smyth called for a […]

Smyth And Town Officials Call on Public to Help Protect Endangered Birds at Hobart Beach Preserve Ahead of April-August Mating Season

March 24, 2021 5:53 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Ed Smyth and Senior Huntington Harbormaster Fred Uvena were joined by Steve Sinkevich, Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to call on the public to help protect endangered birds at the Hobart Beach Sarah H. Ruppert Water Bird Park Preserve on March 17, 2021.
“Recreational activities, such […]

Man Arrested for Mistreating a Puppy

March 24, 2021 5:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for abandoning a puppy in a dumpster in Babylon on March 15, 2021.

A 59-year-old woman found a dog in a dumpster at Captree State Park on March 15, 2021 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The woman brought the dog to Grady Animal Hospital in Sayville and called 911 […]

DISTRICT ATTORNEY SINI ISSUES URGENT PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

March 18, 2021 5:43 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined by Steven Chassman, Executive Director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (“LICADD”) today to issue an urgent public safety announcement warning residents of a dangerous trend in the sale of illicit substances pressed to look like prescription pills, including methamphetamine being pressed […]

Two Men Issued Summonses for Drag Racing

March 15, 2021 5:29 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police issued summonses to two men for drag racing in Huntington March 4, 2021.
Suffolk County Police Officers James Padgett and Weldon Drayton were observing traffic on Deer Park Avenue, near Two Brothers Lane, when officer Padgett observed two southbound vehicles traveling in excess of 85 miles per hour in a speed contest on […]

Northport High School senior places fifth in Adidas track and field indoor nationals for weight throw

March 15, 2021 5:17 pm Comments Off

Northport High School senior Travis Roux is the school’s latest to take home “All-American” honors following his fifth place finish at the Adidas Track and Field Indoor Nationals for the weight throw. His throw of 66′ 0.50” (20.13m) earned him the finish, and the University of Connecticut bound student is ready to take his talents […]

Two People Arrested During SLA Inspections

March 14, 2021 5:22 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested two people during New York State Liquor Authority Inspections in Huntington Station 3/5/21.
In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Second Precinct Gang Team and Second Precinct patrol officers conducted inspections at The Three Stars Restaurant, located at 118 W. Hills Road, and The […]

Meth and Cocaine: The Fourth Drug Wave?

March 14, 2021 5:11 pm Comments Off

With news cycles largely focusing on the coronavirus, other public health concerns have taken a backseat, including the opioid crisis. Yet the drug epidemic ventures beyond opioids, and dismissing the dangers of non-opioid drugs could have lethal consequences. Stimulants, such as methamphetamine (meth) and cocaine, have also been rising in popularity, and early data suggests […]

Wanted for Questioning in Huntington Animal Incident

March 13, 2021 5:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a male who is wanted for questioning regarding an incident during which a dog was possibly mistreated at the Huntington High School parking lot, located at 188 Oakwood Road, on February 12, 2021 […]