Saturday, August 27, 2011
Joined by Islip Town officials and Red Cross members, county executive reiterates the severity of Hurricane Irene.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Michael Scro
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
As Hurricane Irene approached Suffolk, County Executive Steve Levy warned residents in the mandatory evacuation zones to get out now. "Folks have to understand that once winds pick up beyond 50 miles per hour, there is no one coming to your home," Levy warned during a Saturday afternoon press conference at Brentwood High School. "If you're not leaving for your own sake, leave for the sake of your community and neighbors. We don't want to worry about going into evacuation zones to rescue people, don't make things any harder on our first responders." Levy said there are some 19 shelters open Suffolk County so far, half of which are run by the American Red Cross shelters with the others operated by townships. "So far we have around 250 …
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Turnout light early, Red Cross cross standing by.
A storm shelter at Whitman High School is up and running for anyone interested in evacuating their homes as Hurricane Irene approaches. Turnout was light as of 1:30 p.m. Saturday with less than 10 people registered. Red Cross officials said they expect more people to show up as the storm draws closer. "There have been people coming by an inquiring and I think we will see more later in the day," said Jeff O'Neil, shelter manager. Maximum capacity at the shelter is 1000, but O'Neil said he doesn't anticipate anywhere close to that number registering through the evening. Volunteers began prepping the Whitman gym in South Huntington by 7 a.m. with the first residents registering at 11:30 a.m., according to O'Neil. The facility provides, cots…
Monday, January 31, 2011
Swim official, Townwide Fund volunteer and Red Cross first aid trainer are among the hats she wears.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Kay Blough
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Chances are, if you’ve taken a first aid or CPR course in Huntington, or a water safety or lifesaving course through the Red Cross, you’ve seen or met Bea Hartigan. If you’re a runner who has burned off a little pre-Thanksgiving guilt or St. Patrick’s cheer, you’ve seen her handiwork in the road races sponsored by the Townwide Fund of Huntington. Ditto if you’ve participated in swim meets throughout the region. Hartigan is active as an official with Metropolitan Swimming, the local chapter of USA Swimming. In 2008, she was inducted into the Metropolitan Swimming Hall of Fame, recognized for her years of work as a coach and administrator. Gil Smith, longtime Huntington High School and Y swim coach, introduced her that evening and works with…
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Mark Wilson
11:08 am on Sunday, August 28, 2011
Isn't it sad to see this guy BEGGING for attention ? Doesn't this emergency finally prove that Steve Levy is through in this County ? more ›