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Huntington Town Fire Departments Lend Support at the Funeral of Officer Brian Moore

May 9, 2015 9:18 pm Comments Off

Volunteer fire departments from the Town of Huntington were on hand to lend support for the Funeral of NYPD Officer Brian Moore, who was killed in the Line of Duty. Ladder trucks from the Dix Hills, Huntington Manor, Greenlawn, East Northport and Melville fire departments formed flag-draped arches as the funeral procession proceeded to St. Charles Cemetery […]

Man Arrested in Huntington for Offering Money to Children to Show Underwear and Private Parts

May 9, 2015 6:28 am Comments Off

Two boys and two girls between the ages of 11 and 14-years-old walked into the Jericho Convenience store located at 1058 Jericho Turnpike in Huntington at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015. They were confronted by an employee, Bipinkumar Patel who asked the kids if they were wearing underwear. When the children answered, Patel […]

Dix Hills FD Holds Mother’s Day Plant Sale

May 7, 2015 8:19 pm Comments Off

The volunteers of Dix Hills Fire Department Company 2 will be holding their annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale this weekend, May 9 and 10, at Fire Headquarters at 115 East Deer Park Road, just north of the Northern State Parkway. The fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, […]

Make-A-Wish Sends Lots of Love to the Pastore Family

May 4, 2015 4:45 pm Comments Off

The Make-A-Wish Foundation along with the Huntington Manor Fire Department, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department, and the New York City Fire Department, joined together on Sunday, May 3, for a special visit to the Pastore Family to see 14-year-old Marissa who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The event featured many real-life Disney and cartoon characters as […]

Halesite FD Mother’s Day Plant Sale

May 4, 2015 10:54 am Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
I’m pleased to announce that the Engine Company will once again be hosting their Annual Mother’s Day Plant and Flower sale at the firehouse. Wonderful flowers, flats, and arrangements will be on sale May 8th – 10th. Raffles will also be available.
This event is not just for all the Moms in our lives….with the […]

Dix Hills FD Responds to Overturn on Commack Road

May 4, 2015 10:36 am Comments Off

On Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash on Commack Road north of Euclid Avenue. Upon arrival firefighters found a two-car accident with a minivan on its side, and a woman trapped in the vehicle.
Dix Hills firefighters used heavy rescue tools to quickly extricate the victim by removing the windshield. The […]

Man Dies After Crashing Into Home on Woodhull Road in Huntington

May 2, 2015 9:04 am Comments Off

James A. Spillane was driving a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Woodhull Road when his vehicle veered to the left and drove across a lawn located at 107 Woodhull Road before crashing into the northeast corner of the home at 11:38 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Spillane, 49, of Syosset was pronounced dead at the scene by […]

A Local Huntington Family Faces the Most Devastating Tragedy

April 30, 2015 8:19 am 1 Comment

A local Huntington family faces every parent’s worst nightmare. This is a family that has given so much back to the community.
The Pastore Family received devastating news on Monday, April 20, 2015 when they learned their 14 year-old child Marissa was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Marissa was immediately transferred to Cohen’s Children’s […]

Centerport House Damaged by Hit and Run Driver

April 29, 2015 9:20 am 1 Comment

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a crash after a vehicle slammed into a house on Prospect Road and fled the scene Tuesday night, April 28, 2015, at about 8:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the front right corner of the house destroyed with debris strewn all over, and a ruptured natural gas line and water pipe. The […]

Firefighters Drill at Vanderbilt Museum Training Exercise

April 28, 2015 9:36 am Comments Off

Earlier this month the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) in conjunction with the Centerport Fire Department, conducted a live training exercise at the Vanderbilt Museum property in Centerport. The drill served as a valuable training experience and simulated the aftermath of a severe weather event and the impact on a number of […]