12.12.2014 Police Police may soon be armed with marijuana breath test Six months after New York State lawmakers voted to legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes — and as pot laws become more relaxed across the U.S. — the availability...
12.11.2014 Community East Marion fire volunteers playing Santa Saturday The East Marion Fire Department will be starting up its heavy rescue engine Saturday, looking to spread a little bit of holiday cheer around town. Santa — more affectionately...
12.10.2014 Environment Endangered sea turtles left stranded after nor’easter, biologists warn After rescuing two endangered sea turtles in just 24 hours, biologists with the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation are asking residents to keep an eye out for...
12.07.2014 Health Health Column: Removing the sting from vaccinations Imagine your child going in for immunizations but being able to skip the painful sting of a needle and go straight to the Band-Aid and lollipop. It’s a biomedical...
12.03.2014 Environment Mattituck Airbase removed from state DEC Superfund list The state Department of Environmental Conservation has removed Mattituck Airbase from New York’s Superfund site program. The department notified the public of its intent to remove the New Suffolk...
12.02.2014 Police Still no arrest in Laurel animal cruelty investigation About six weeks after a 14-week-old puppy was discovered shot dead in a garbage bag at Laurel Lake Preserve, no arrests have been made, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention...
11.30.2014 Business Free Bird Fitness puts the free back into fitness Looking for a workout that will deliver results but won’t break the bank? Chrissy Locrotondo of Southold, a certified group fitness instructor, has used her experience and optimistic attitude...
11.30.2014 Health Health Column: Still time to get your flu shot If you haven’t gotten your annual flu shot yet, it’s not too late. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the...
11.28.2014 Health Health Department warns of liquid nicotine dangers The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued another warning about the harmful effects of liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes.
11.28.2014 Health PBMC Health receives $1M donation from Aquebogue man Q & A Come January, patients will be able to receive medical attention at the Winslow Specialty Care Center, the latest addition to PBMC Health’s campus for ambulatory care...