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Transfer of Development Paves the Way For High Density Housing

May 29, 2012 11:03 am 4 Comments

In a unanimous vote of the Suffolk County Legislature at a March 13, 2012 meeting, resolution 127-2012 was passed. This resolution calls for authorizing the retirement and use of workforce housing development rights banked in the Suffolk County Save Open Space Bond Act Workforce Housing Transfer of Development Rights Program Registry for use in the […]

Roll Out of Suffolk Overdose Prevention Project

May 29, 2012 4:59 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Health Services Commissioner James Tomarken and Legislator Kara Hahn announced the launch of the Department of Health Services’ Regional EMS Opioid Overdose Prevention Project, a two-year New York State demonstration program that will study the effectiveness of the administration of Naloxone to opioid overdose patients by certified basic emergency medical technicians.
Naloxone, […]

Huntington Elks & Memorial Day Parade

May 28, 2012 7:30 pm Comments Off

As has been the tradition for many years, the Huntington Elks opened their doors to hot, thirsty, and hungry Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts after the Town of Huntington Memorial Day Parade.
The Scouts host, Bob Gaun, is the newly elected Exalted Ruler of the Huntington Elks. Members of the Elks volunteered by serving […]

Drunk Motorist Drives through Home Across From Southdown School

May 28, 2012 10:49 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Brooklyn woman for driving while intoxicated after she crashed her vehicle into a house in Huntington.
Sophia Anderson was driving her Mercedes south on Browns Road when she failed to turn at the Southdown Road t-intersection. The car was heading westbound on Browns Road just past the Southdown School. Anderson’s […]

Summer Fun At The Vanderbilt

May 28, 2012 5:05 am Comments Off

Children will find lots of fun and creativity in the summer educational workshops offered by the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Sessions for children ages 3-4 and in kindergarten through third grade are offered in July and August at the Vanderbilt Education Center.
All workshops begin with an educator-led tour of the Vanderbilt Museum’s marine-life, natural-history and […]

Transfer of Development Rights & Sweet Hollow Park

May 27, 2012 8:19 am 3 Comments

The following is from Alissa Sue Taff who is the President of the Sweet Hollow Civic Association. The letter is in support of creating Sweet Hollow Park which requires a transfer of development rights.
The Sweet Hollow Community had a vision of a beautiful park, in an area where few exist, surrounded by homes with many children […]

Whitman Student Elected DECA President

May 27, 2012 6:54 am Comments Off

Congratulations to Jacqueline Calamari who was elected President of Suffolk County DECA Monday night at their regional dinner dance. Jackie, a Whitman junior, is a long time member of the Walt Whitman High School DECA chapter and will now work to promote the club throughout the county. In addition, Nick Scover was awarded the annual DECA scholarship. Nick is the current President […]

Number Ein In German

May 27, 2012 5:40 am Comments Off

Eric Lipinski, a student in Dominick Kosciuk’s IB-German class at Commack High School won first place on Long Island for his outstanding results on the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) National German Exam Level IV (special designation). Eric has been invited to attend an Awards Dinner held by the AATG to be honored […]

Bellone and Suffolk IDA Approve Incentive Package to Save 1,600 Jobs in Suffolk

May 27, 2012 4:25 am Comments Off

In a move designed to stop the out-of-state exodus of more than 1,600 high-paid jobs, the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) today approved a cost-saving incentive package for Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a public company being courted by New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Ohio and Texas.

Huntington Town Board Unanimously Approves Coral Park Project In Greenlawn

May 26, 2012 8:16 am Comments Off

In a 5-0 vote the Huntington Town Board approved the development of a new park which will be named Coral Park, located off of Broadway Greenlawn Road, in Greenlawn. The current vacant 2.8 acre parcel, which is owned by the Town, will be converted into a park that will feature the following amenities: A parking […]