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County Executive Bellone Makes Statement on Charleston, SC Church Shooting

June 18, 2015 1:04 pm Comments Off

“I am saddened by the horrific mass murder which occurred last evening in Charleston, South Carolina. Out of caution, the Suffolk County Police Department will be increasing its patrol checks at religious institutions and have reached out to religious leaders throughout our communities. We pray for the victims of this tragedy and we will continue […]

DWI Arrest Made in Restaurant Crash

June 18, 2015 10:47 am 1 Comment

A 2009 Ford SUV was traveling southbound on Walt Whitman Road in Melville when the driver rear-ended a 2015 Chevy that had a male driver and female passenger. The driver of the Ford, John Shepard, 59, of West Babylon continued to the intersection of Schwab Road and into the shopping center and through the window […]

Car Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant

June 18, 2015 2:33 am Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a crash of a sports utility vehicle into the Gourmet Wok Chinese Restaurant on Walt Whitman Road and Schwab Road, Wednesday night, June 17, at around 10:20 p.m. About 25 firefighters and rescue personnel were on the scene with two engines, two ambulances, a heavy rescue truck, fire police and first responder unit […]

Commack Students Grow Fresh Produce for Community Members

June 17, 2015 1:25 pm Comments Off

Commack High School is helping to feed the hungry. Science teacher, Ryan McGrath, with the support of the entire science department, has refurbished the greenhouse in one of the school’s courtyards, and an edible garden is growing well for the second year.
Mr. McGrath and Director of Science, Alison Offerman-Celentano, coauthored a grant application to Whole […]

Regional Leaders Announce Regionally Transformative Economic Development Plan

June 16, 2015 9:13 am Comments Off

Suffolk Leaders will meet at 10:45 a.m. today (June 16, 2015) at the Charles E. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will join regional leaders at a special meeting of the Long Island Regional Planning Council to announce a transformative economic development plan to create the Long Island […]

Lupinacci Welcomes Students From Silas Wood To Albany

June 16, 2015 8:46 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently welcomed an intelligent and vibrant group of sixth graders from South Huntington’s Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center to Albany.
“I was very impressed with the students’ passion for learning; everyone came prepared with interesting questions about state politics and current events,” said Lupinacci. “They all were very bright and have a very […]

Suffolk Beaches Closed a Second Time in 3 Weeks

June 15, 2015 6:44 pm Comments Off

SUFFOLK COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
NEWS RELEASE

STEVEN BELLONE
SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE

JAMES L. TOMARKEN, MD
MPH, MBA, MSW
COMMISSIONER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 15, 2015
County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 64 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall
Due […]

Editorial: Time For Real Democrats To Stand Up

June 15, 2015 1:43 pm Comments Off

If you are a registered Democrat in the Town of Huntington you need to mark the date of September 10, 2015 on your calendar. That is the date of the Democratic primary. It is the first time in many MANY years that Huntingtonians may be able to elect a candidate that is not connected to […]

Commack Fire Causes Evacuation at Dollar Tree & Trader Joe’s

June 15, 2015 6:58 am Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department responded to reports of fire at the Dollar Tree store on Larkfield Road and Jericho Turnpike, Sunday afternoon, June 14, at about 2 p.m. Firefighters arrived on the scene to a heavy smoke condition from the roof and smoke coming out of the store’s ductwork.
The Dollar Store and adjoining businesses in the center […]

South Huntington Presents Michael S. Curtin Citizenship Awards

June 14, 2015 9:16 am Comments Off

Michael S. Curtin was a Sergeant in the NYPD and on September 11, 2001 tragically perished during the World Trade Center rescue efforts. In Sergeant Curtin’s honor, the Michael S. Curtin Awards are presented to students in the South Huntington School District who were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating exemplary citizenship. Rather than emphasizing […]