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Not My Child: Suffolk’s Drug Epidemic

August 8, 2014 1:18 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone, in partnership with the Rocky Point School District, announced the launch of a groundbreaking effort to alert parents to the dangers of substance abuse through a compelling public service announcement. Rocky Point School District is serving as the pilot school district, posting the PSA on its parents portal and requiring parents […]

ONCE-A-YEAR GARDENERS’ MARKET AUGUST 23, 10-2 AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY GARDEN

August 8, 2014 9:26 am Comments Off

The Gateway Park Community Gardeners sell their hand-tended, lovingly grown, chemical-free vegetables only once a year.
This year the sale will take place on Saturday, August 23 from 10 to 2 pm.
·     All vegetables $1 or $2 a piece or bunch
·     Sun-ripened heirloom tomatoes, plum and cherries, wide variety of other vegetables
·     Rain date, Sunday, Aug. […]

Artists Opening Reception, Friday, Aug. 8

August 8, 2014 5:49 am Comments Off

Join us as we celebrate the works of the following member artists: Stephen Bitel, Matthew Dimakos, Linda Louis, Claudia Markovich, Kevin W. McEvoy, Peter McGuggart, Patrick D. McGuire, Vera Mingovits, Kasmira Mohanty, Donna Harlow Moraff, Karen Anne O’Donnell, Esq., Francine Perri, Alix Pierre, Burt Reminick, Raymond Rothaug, Anne Rotondo, Mary F. Ruppert, Gia Schifano, Lawrence […]

Man Shot On Tippen Drive In Huntington Station

August 7, 2014 8:05 am Comments Off

On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at approximately 9:35 p.m. Sheldon Leftenant was standing in front of his residence at 7 Tippin Drive when two vehicles drove by and someone fired a gun at the group. The bullet struck Leftenant in the groin.
Leftenant, 23, was transported to Huntington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He was later transported […]

Source The Station BBQ Style Meetup

August 6, 2014 12:02 pm Comments Off

We will be discussing Source The Station and Renaissance Downtowns updates as well as upcoming events for the fall.

Summer Arts Festival Closes This Week

August 6, 2014 10:02 am Comments Off

The last performance of the Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park will be Sunday, August 10. Don’t miss the last few opportunities to enjoy the performances. The remaining line up is as follows:
Wednesday, August 6th at 8:30 PM – LI Dance Consortium
Dynamic Dance Company
Thursday, August 7th at 8:30 PM – Island Hills Chorus & Twin […]

Businesses Warned of Utility Company Scam

August 5, 2014 11:01 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department is warning residents of a scam that targets local businesses.
Several businesses in Suffolk County have reported receiving a call from someone who claims to be a PSEG employee and threatens to turn off the electric if payment is not made.
Victims were told to purchase a Green Dot Money Pak card […]

Lord and Taylor Theft

August 5, 2014 10:08 am Comments Off

A man stole four Michael Kors purses, valued at approximately $2,000, from Lord and Taylor, located at 158 Walt Whitman Road, on December 2, 2013 at approximately 7 p.m. The man was described as black and approximately 30 years old.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help […]

Three Murders In Three Weeks In Huntington Station

August 5, 2014 9:02 am Comments Off

Crime always seems to escalate in the summer months in Huntington Station. Recently residents in Huntington Station claim to hear gun shots. Most recently on August 3, 2014 2nd Precinct police officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation on East 2nd Street in Huntington Station. Responding personnel could not substantiate whether or not it was […]

Merchandise Stolen From Home Depot Huntington Station

August 5, 2014 8:45 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who stole merchandise from the Home Depot store in Huntington Station.
Two unknown white males entered Home Depot, located at 839 New York Avenue, on May 2, 2014, and removed two Echo Timberwolf chainsaws […]