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Huntington Officials Push Boating Safety During 4th Celebrations
Huntington supervisor Ed Smyth and local officials led a briefing Tuesday introducing increased maritime safety measures throughout the Fourth of July weekend because of increased boating traffic around the fourth of July. The town will be implementing temporary 5 mile per hour zones Read More ...
8 Tips for Staying Safe This Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July approaches, Dr. Neal Shipley, medical director of Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, shares his advice for letting freedom ring safely this year. Dr. Shipley treats many ailments commonly seen on the Fourth of July, including firework-related burns, sunburns, dehydration and food Read More ...
‘When Nature Calls’ Concert Comes to Huntington Summer Arts Festival
A truly stunning array of world class classical and contemporary musicians took to the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park last week. When Nature Calls was a true tour de force, with a spectacular rendition of the Queen of the Night Aria from the Magic Read More ...
Properties on the Auction Block
125 East Jericho Turnpike. The former Selmer’s Pet Land store will be sold through auction, according to a sign on the property at 125 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station. The listing says it has the property is zoned for C-11, or automotive service station, and Read More ...
Police Report Crackdown Related to Noise, Traffic Complaints
Suffolk County Police reported they had cracked down on quality-of-life complaints Sunday night in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Precincts. Community concerns revolved around excessive-noise complaints, traffic issues, and attempts to congregate in open areas. They included the Commack, Melville and Brentwood Park & Read More ...
Car Show Raises Funds for Families of Lost Officers
Car enthusiasts came together with police organizations Sunday for a car show designed to raise funds for the families of the late Police Officer Jonathan Diller and other law enforcement personnel. The Police Surgeons Benevolent Association and Centurion Cruisers Car Club put on a car Read More ...
Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Police Car
Suffolk County Police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car into a marked police vehicle in Dix Hills Saturday night. Jason Ligon was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan west on the Long Island Expressway, near Exit 50, when he crashed Read More ...
Victims of Nail Salon Crash Identified
Suffolk County police identified the four people who were killed Friday when a car crashed through a Deer Park nail salon. The four were: Jiancai Chen, 37, of Bayside, Queens, Emilia Rennhack, 30, of Deer Park, Yan Xu, 41, of Flushing, Queens, and Meizi Zhang, Read More ...
Dix Hills Man Charged With DWI in Crash That Killed 4
A Dix Hills man was charged with driving while intoxicated in the crash that killed four people at a nail spa Friday night in Deer Park. Suffolk County police said four people were killed when Steven Schwally, 64, drove his 2020 Chevy Traverse through Hawaii Read More ...
2 Accused of Stealing Used-Cooking Oil From Restaurants
Two men were arrested this week and charged with stealing cooking oil from restaurants around Suffolk County, including two in East Northport. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 caller early Tuesday about two men stealing used cooking oil from Mama Lisa Restaurant, 1226 Montauk Read More ...
Office, Industrial Space Leases Available
A first-floor office with 850 square feet of office space is available for lease at 864 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington. Built in 1995 and renovated in 2007, the 9,000-square-foot, two-story building has two tenants. Street signage. The unit is currently built out as a dental Read More ...
Schools: Attorney General’s Awards; Science Lessons
Helen Ayala Castro, Olivia Polinsky and Jack Ruthkowski of Huntington High School claimed this year’s New York State Attorney General’s Triple C Awards. Sponsored by State Attorney General Letitia James, the Triple C Award recognizes “the courage, character and commitment of New York State’s outstanding Read More ...
2 Rescued From Sinking Boat Off Northport
Two people were rescued Thursday afternoon after their boat began sinking off off Northport. Suffolk Marine Bureau officers Erik Johnson and Timothy Dillon responded to a report that a boat was in distress approximately one mile north of Eatons Neck Lighthouse at 1:55 p.m. Upon Read More ...
Family Feast and Festival Underway in East Northport
The St. Anthony’s Family Feast and Festival is underway through Saturday at Trinity Regional School in East Northport. Sponsored by the Father Thomas Judge Knights of Columbus Council 6893, the festival includes Newtown Show rides, lots of food, a zeppole eating contest, games and more. Read More ...
How to: Know Who Your Congressional Candidates Are
Tuesday’s Democratic primary showed that many voters were confused by the changes made not once but twice to congressional districts in the last four years. Because of the second redistricting, Huntington will be part of two congressional districts, the 1st and the 3rd, effective Jan. Read More ...
County Cites Bacteria Levels in Beaches Advisory
The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory Thursday against swimming in 63 beaches because of high level bacteria levels. The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent tributaries, Read More ...
Huntington Artist Is a Finalist in Revolution-Themed Logo Contest
A Huntington artist is one of three finalists in a Long Island competition to design a logo marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Deborah Porretto, a graphic artist and painter who, with her wife, Lisa Karrer, operated the nonprofit Brett’s Bicycle Recycle for Read More ...
Playground Reopens at Crab Meadow Beach
A rebuilt playground is up and running at Frank Petrone Crab Meadow Beach, complete with new amenities designed to help everyone have full access. Town spokeswoman Christine Geed said that, using Environmental Open Space & Park Fund money, the rebuild cost about $275,000 with a Read More ...
Avlon Defeats Goroff in 1st District; Will Take On LaLota
John Avlon easily won the Democratic primary night, defeating Nancy Goroff for the chance to go up against US Rep. Nick LaLota in the 1st congressional district. As of 10 p.m., he had more than 70 percent of the vote. “I would like to congratulate Read More ...
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