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Suffolk COVID-19 CASE UPDATE – April 7, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

April 8, 2020 12:47 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 through 2:30 p.m. on April 7, 2020

33,225 COVID-19 tests have been administered
7 percent of those tested were confirmed positive for COVID-19
15,561 confirmed cases at this time
Town breakdown can be found below.
1,517patients are hospitalized (up 54 from April 6), 506 of those are in the intensive care unit, a decreaseof 40 patients from April 6
263 […]

Town of Huntington to Enforce Governor Cuomo’s $1,000 Social Distancing Fine

April 8, 2020 12:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci released a statement regarding the Town of Huntington’s intention to start enforcing Governor Cuomo’s “social distancing” fine of up to $1,000 for social distancing protocol violations on Town property on April 7, 2020:
“While we encourage our residents to enjoy Town parks in a safe manner, our patrols cannot be […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES FREE CHILDCARE PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRANSIT WORKERS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

April 1, 2020 6:54 pm Comments Off

Residents Encouraged to Call 311 for more Information
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the launch of the Suffolk Childcare Consortium, a free childcare program for first responders, medical professionals, transit workers and where space permits, other essential workers. The new program, which provides assistance to employees on the front line working to combat the […]

SCPD 177th Recruit Class Completes Coursework Early To Boost Police Presence During COVID-19 Outbreak

April 1, 2020 6:48 pm Comments Off

New officers will form TEC (Together Enforcing Compliance) Teams
to assist with state-mandated closures

The 177th Suffolk County Police recruit class will be getting to work one week ahead of schedule to bolster police presence in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Sixty recruits, six of whom are fluent Spanish speakers, will report for duty at their assigned […]

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, […]

SCPD Announces Operational Changes Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

March 18, 2020 2:25 pm Comments Off

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Suffolk County Police Department is enacting operational changes in an effort to limit person-to-person contact.
Any resident who is feeling ill is requested to not respond to a precinct or police headquarter and instead call 911 and disclose all health concerns and symptoms to enable officers to prepare and […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION PAGE

March 17, 2020 4:20 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office has created a Coronavirus Information Page on its website. This page is a clearinghouse of information compiled from such sources as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the New York State Department of Health, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and more. It includes preventative measures, how to get […]

Federal Raid in West Hills

February 27, 2020 3:47 pm Comments Off

At approximately 7:30am this morning February 27, 2020 according to SCPD they assisted the Department of Homeland Security to execute a federal warrant for a person staying/living at the property owned by Abraham Finkler, at 367 West Hill Road in Huntington Station. The South Huntington Superintendent Bennardo sent out an email to parents stating that […]

Centerport Fire Department Extinguishes Bedroom Fire

February 7, 2020 5:00 pm Comments Off

Quick action by the Centerport Fire Department contained a bedroom fire at a home on Westbrook Court, Friday afternoon, January 31, 2020. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 3:46 p.m., and crews made a quick push on the fire with an aggressive interior attack to extinguish the blaze. Centerport firefighters responded with a ladder truck, two […]

REMANDED INMATES DOWN 64% SINCE JANUARY 1, 2020

January 31, 2020 4:46 pm Comments Off

New York State’s new bail reform law took full effect on January 1, 2020. Defendants who once would have been remanded to county jails on bail for misdemeanors and some felony charges are now required by this law to be released on their own recognizance from court.
In Suffolk County, from January 1 to January 20, 2020, […]