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HUNTINGTON WATERFRONT FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIR POSTPONED

April 1, 2020 6:38 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends, Supporters of Huntington Safe Boating Week, and the Waterfront Festival & Craft Fair,

I am certain this communication is not unexpected by any of you. Never the less it is VERY disappointing to have to inform you about our Safe Boating Week and Waterfront Festival. Much in our lives continues to change on a daily basis […]

Remote Town Board Meeting

April 1, 2020 6:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held its March 31, 2020 meeting remotely, broadcasting meeting audio live and rescheduling all public hearings for the May 20, 2020 meeting, approving measures allowing the Town to work and provide services remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic, including the use of Town facilities to alleviate pressures on Huntington Hospital.
Supervisor Chad A. […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – March 30, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 31, 2020 2:36 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/30/2020

14,230 COVID-19 tests were administered
5,791 confirmed cases (up 768 from the 5,023 cases that were reported at 2:30 p.m. on March 29)
601 patients are hospitalized (up 99 from March 29), 181 of those are in the intensive care unit (up 21 from March 29)
44 deaths (up […]

Police Officer Rescues Man From Cold Spring Harbor

March 26, 2020 3:13 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police rescued a man who was in the water off Cold Spring Harbor State Park, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at approximately 8:50 a.m.
Second Precinct Police Officer Christopher Jablonski responded to a 911 call regarding a man who fell in the water off Cold Spring Harbor State Park at approximately 8:50 a.m. Upon arrival, […]

COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – March 25, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 26, 2020 3:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/25/2020

2260 confirmed cases (up 380 from the 1,880 cases that were reported at 2:30 p.m. on March 24)
206 are hospitalized (up 43 from March 24), 67 of those are in the intensive care unit
20 deaths (up 3 from March 24)

A breakdown of cases by township reported through 2:30 p.m. […]

TOWN HALL CLOSED TO EMPLOYEES THURSDAY & FRIDAY MARCH 26 & 27 2020

March 25, 2020 4:56 pm Comments Off

First 3 Town of Huntington Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, Plans for Remote Town Meetings Underway

The Town of Huntington has its first three confirmed employee cases of COVID-19, Town Hall will be closed to employees Thursday and Friday for cleaning, the Town is planning for remote Town Board and Planning Board meetings next week, and […]

Conference Call With County Executive 3/24/2020

March 24, 2020 10:02 pm Comments Off

So since this Virus problem has become the forefront of our lives, there have been daily news pressers by the President, NY’s Governor and county executives. Today I was in the Suffolk county executive’s conference call to listen to the NEW items and updates. The following numbers were given to the press:
Suffolk County reported the following […]

OP-ED – Robert Trotta “And the band played on…”

March 24, 2020 3:25 pm Comments Off

I have spent my entire tenure as Suffolk County Legislator urging my colleagues to practice greater fiscal restraint and to make more prudent financial decisions in anticipation of an inevitable economic downturn. By in large my fellow Legislators have ignored my words, as evidenced by their approval of half a billion dollars in increases for […]

COVID-19 SUFFOLK COUNTY CASE UPDATE – March 23, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

March 24, 2020 2:21 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020

1,458 confirmed cases (up 424 from the 1,034 cases that were reported at 8:30 p.m. on March 22)
116 are hospitalized, including 38 in the intensive care unit
13 deaths (up 1 from March 22)

A breakdown of cases by township reported through 2:30 p.m. on 3/23/2020 – Note: this breakdown […]

COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – March 20, 2020

March 21, 2020 12:42 pm Comments Off

County Executive Bellone stated on the conference call March 20, 2020 that food should not be hoarded as the supply chain is working well. So please do not panic.
Suffolk County reported the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 2 p.m. on 3/20/2020

459 confirmed cases (up 220 from yesterday)
7 deaths, 4 reported today

Deaths […]