07.01.2021 Health & Environment Blue-green algae detected in Lake Maratooka in Mattituck The Suffolk County Department of Health is cautioning residents to avoid the water in Lake Maratooka in Mattituck due to blue-green algae. Analysis of surface water samples by SUNY...
11.17.2018 Health & Environment Health advisory issued for Long Island Sound near Greenport The Suffolk County Department of Health Services issued an advisory to take precautions before recreating in the Long Island Sound near Greenport following Thursday’s snow storm. Officials urged residents...
08.02.2016 Environment Southold lake closed to swimmers over high bacteria levels The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has closed a Southold lake to swimming due to unacceptably high levels of bacteria in the water, according to a press release.
05.08.2016 Health Health Column: Local tick problems continue to worsen Last summer, a homeowner in the Nassau Point section of Cutchogue did everything he could to protect himself from contracting a tick-borne illness. He sprayed his lawn with repellent...
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.
07.31.2014 Health & Environment Health Department announces beach closure at Great Pond The Suffolk County Department of Health Services issued a warning Thursday of high bacteria levels at Great Pond in Peconic.
10.04.2013 News County Health Department wants to hear from you The Suffolk County Health Department will be holding a public hearing Tuesday to listen to concerns from the community regarding how the county is distributing health care resources. James...
07.01.2013 News County to spray for mosquitoes Tuesday The Suffolk County Department of Public Works plans to spray portions of 10 North Fork salt marshes by helicopter Tuesday, in an attempt to control mosquito larvae there. The...
10.12.2012 News Spider sightings lead to venomous tales on the North Fork There’s been a spider scare in Greenport, just in time for Halloween. But local experts say the chances of finding a venomous brown recluse spider here are about as...