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Suffolk County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suffolk County is the easternmost county in New York State and the New York Metropolitan Area. Suffolk County was an original county of New York State, one of twelve created in 1683. The Suffolk County Police have been involved in investigations of several well-known and notorious crimes and incidents, including the Amityville Horror murder case, as well as the crash and recovery of TWA Flight 800 in 1996. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suffolk_County,_New_York   (2535 words)

Long Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suffolk County is known for many communities located on its beaches, including the world renowned Hamptons. Republican presidential candidates won both Nassau and Suffolk counties from 1900 until 1988, with the exception of the 1912 victory of Woodrow Wilson and the Lyndon Johnson landslide of 1964. For example, superstar diva Mariah Carey was born and raised in Huntington in Suffolk County and Billy Joel is from Hicksville in Nassau County. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Long_Island   (5644 words)

Suffolk County Government Employees of Suffolk County government are hired under a merit system known as civil service. Suffolk County residency is not required for taking examinations; however, preference will be given to County residents upon appointment and those hired are required to live in Suffolk County. Suffolk County is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer.  Minorities, women, veterans and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. www.co.suffolk.ny.us /suffolk.cfm?id=1   (200 words)

Suffolk County, NY News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Suffolk police have begun recording the race of many stopped for routine traffic violations in an effort to gather data about whether cops are profiling residents by race, officials said. Some Republicans in the Suffolk County Legislature are questioning the security of their e-mail after learning someone used the county system to retrieve a message that had been sent in error to legislators of... The Suffolk County Police Department homicide squad is investigating the shooting death of a Deer Park man, in the parking lot of a Hauppauge bar, in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1. www.topix.net /county/suffolk-ny/page2   (981 words)

Suffolk County (NY) Ban of Plastic Grocery Bags and other Plastic Food Containers (Amended 4dec91) County of Suffolk, et al., to be determined nor sufficient time to establish a Plastics Recycling Commission to study the feasibility of developing a plastic packaging Recycling/Source Reduction Plan. Each resident of Suffolk County is hereby strongly urged and encouraged to physically separate polystyrene (styrofoam) packaging from all other garbage or waste materials in those towns or villages in which a separate polystyrene packaging residential dropoff site (center) is offered as part of a municipally approved recycling program. The Suffolk County Executive is hereby authorized and empowered to notify all towns or villages located within the County of Suffolk to implement Subsection A of this section. www.mindfully.org /Plastic/Suffolk-Co-NY-Ban.htm   (3853 words)

Suffolk County, NY Local Law To Strengthen Enforcement Penalties for ATVs A.) Nothing contained in this Article shall require the County Attorney, or his or her respective designee, to commence a forfeiture action when in his or her discretion, it is in the interests of justice not to commence such an action. In either event, it shall be the obligation of Suffolk County to provide the notice of the proceeding to any other parties known to Suffolk County at the time of the proceeding to have a legal interest in the property. The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is hereby directed to circulate any appropriate SEQRA notices of determination of non-applicability or non-significance in accordance with this law. www.nysorva.org /documents/SuffolkCo_27-2002.htm   (1822 words)

Suffolk County, NY Local Law Restricting Use of Off Road Vehicles Therefore, to protect its substantial investment in public property and to safeguard the property of its citizens in the county, additional restrictions are required to be placed on the use of ATV's in Suffolk County which are not found in the pertinent New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. No person shall operate an ATV off a public highway on private property in the County of Suffolk unless he has first obtained the express written consent of the property owner to operate the ATV on the property. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the operator of an ATV off a public highway on private property in Suffolk County lacks the consent to operate the ATV if the operator cannot produce written consent from the property owner. www.nysorva.org /documents/SuffolkCo_atvlaw.htm   (925 words)

Suffolk County, NY, Bans Plastic Food Containers -- First In Nation RACHEL'S ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH WEEKLY #76 9may88 Suffolk County, NY, on March 29 passed a law banning the use of plastic grocery bags and other plastic food containers starting in July, 1989. Suffolk's is the most far-reaching law of its kind in the nation. For its part, Suffolk (like all other jurisdictions on Long Island) is being forced to close all landfills by 1990 because the NY Department of Environmental Conservation has concluded there is no way to prevent landfills from polluting groundwater. www.mindfully.org /Plastic/Suffolk-CoNY-Bans-Plastic.htm   (1256 words)

Suffolk County, NY Police Sued for Reverse Discrimination Thus, in 1996, the Court ruled that Suffolk County PD had to devise an entrance exam which did not discriminate on the basis of intelligence, logic skills, or abstract reasoning. In short, the Court ruled that Suffolk County had to come up with an entrance exam which admitted a higher proportion of poorly educated individuals with lower reasoning ability and with lower reading skills. These facts have become the basis for pending reverse discrimination lawsuits against Suffolk County PD by a number of well-qualified white police academy applicants, many of whom have served with distinction in other police jurisdictions but who nonetheless were rejected by SHL / Landy-Jacobs new "dumbed down" 2000 entrance examination. www.adversity.net /c21_tbd.htm   (1260 words)

Welcome to Suffolk County, NYGenWeb The County covers roughly a thousand square miles of territory and is eighty-six miles long and twenty-six miles wide at the widest point. That it is still number one in farming despite all of the building developments and urban sprawl is a tribute to the excellent soil, favorable weather conditions, and the farmers of this region. Eireann Brooks, and I are the County Co-Coordinators www.rootsweb.com /~nysuffol   (395 words)

Suffolk County Government Suffolk County Department of Public Works ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes. Suffolk County will offer an on-line directory to assist mainstream businesses find minority-owned firms to partner with for municipal contracts. The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps is to establish teams of local volunteer medical and public health professionals who can contribute their skills and expertise throughout the year as well as during times of community need. www.co.suffolk.ny.us   (225 words)

Gabreski Airport Suffolk County Westhampton NY In the past LI Jet fell so far behind on its rent that Suffolk County tried to evict them, but somehow the County managed to lose the ensuing court case and was ordered to offer LI Jet the lease they applied for in September of 2003. If the County Legislature upholds CEQ's negative declaration during their session on Tuesday, February 7th, by voting yes to I.R. 2022-05, it will be a slap in the face to all residents of Gabreski's surrounding communities, the Gabreski Airport Community Advisory Board, and the Town of Southampton. County Executive Levy has ceded zoning functions at the airport industrial park to the town and declared that the town will be "lead agency" on environmental decisions. www.eastendcommunity.com /Update_Archive.htm   (5892 words)

Suffolk County Department of Health   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) The County's EMS Coordinator is a member of the NY State EMS Coordinator's Association, a member of the New York State EMS Council, the Suffolk Regional EMS Council, the Suffolk Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee and serves on various NY State Technical Advisory Groups. The Suffolk County EMS Division coordinates with, provides staff and administrative support for, and is represented by the Medical Director on the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO) and the Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC). When the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated, Division personnel respond to the EOC to perform EMS operational functions and to advise the County Executive, Health Commissioner and FRES Commissioner on EMS issues and event status. www.suffolkremsco.com /SCEMS.htm   (1557 words)

Suffolk County, NY - A Voluntary Program Example While County government is actively pursuing a comprehensive anti-graffiti policy, citizen and business cooperation is essential to our collective success. In Suffolk County, Responsible Retailing means "zero tolerance" for spray paint theft and for sale to minors. While most retailers in the county are already employing prudent spray paint display techniques, now would be a good time to review your display practices. www.anti-graffiti.org /suffolk.htm   (1445 words)

Suffolk County Historical Society - Riverhead, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Founded in 1886 to collect, preserve and interpret the ongoing history of Suffolk County, the Suffolk County Historical Society houses a unique collection of artifacts reflecting more than three centuries of change. The library and archives contain an extensive collection of historical and genealogical holdings about Suffolk county's history and its people. The Suffolk County Historical Society is easily reached via Nugent Drive from the L.I.E. or via Moriches- Riverhead Road from Sunrise Highway. www.riverheadli.com /rmuseum.html   (266 words)

Index Our civilian workers are volunteers, from all walk of life, who work on humane support services (free rabies clinics, spay/neuter programs, animal rescue) that the Suffolk County SPCA provides for Suffolk County residents and their pets and homeless animals. Recent events propelled the Suffolk County SPCA into an additional role, that it is very proud of, the Suffolk County SPCA directly supports the efforts of the various Federal, State and Municipal K-9 rescue services in the five state area. The Suffolk County SPCA is willing and ready to continue providing these essential services to the county, state and nation. www.suffolkspca.org   (289 words)

Suffolk County Music Educators' Association The purpose of this association is to provide educative experiences for students and the communities of Suffolk County, NY, to provide for the professional growth of its members and to serve as a professional advisory board to local school systems and communities. We function as the county unit of the New York State School Music Association which is the state unit of the Music Educators’ National Conference. We provide All County Festivals; Jazz, Percussion, Recorder, Horn and Tuba Day Festivals; and scholarships for the students of Suffolk County. www.scmea.org   (119 words)

Miscellaneous Suffolk County, NY, Obituaries Weber was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Southold chapter, a 25-year member of the American Cancer Society's Uniondale branch, an avid traveler and a former Cub Scout den mother. She was born in Jamaica, N.Y., on June 17, 1915, to George and Hilda (Gayman) Hause. Sarno was raised in Jamaica, N.Y., and on the North Fork, and graduated from Mattituck High School in 1947. www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ny/ny-suffolk2.htm   (3357 words)

Suffolk County Car Accident Lawyer: Statistics in New York (NY) State A nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, Weitz and Luxenberg is committed to helping clients win cases, get the compensation to which they’re entitled and get on with their lives. Residents of Suffolk County may be at risk of a car crash every time they get behind the wheel, but some places are statistically safer than others. In Suffolk County, there was an average of 169 fatal car accidents every year over the past decade. www.weitzlux.com /caraccidentlawyer/ny/newyork/suffolkcounty_25124.html   (386 words)

CNN.com - Technology - New York county could ban hand-held cell phones while driving - October 4, 2000 Though other cities have taken similar action, Suffolk, which is on Long Island, east of New York City, is believed to be the first county in the United States to do so. The County Legislature voted 12-6 on Tuesday to limit motorists' cell phone use to hand-free models. Concern over the issue surged when a Suffolk family of four, vacationing in Virginia, was struck and killed by the vehicle of a driver talking on a cell phone. archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/computing/10/04/cell.phone.ban.ap   (397 words)

1997 Economic Census: Summary Statistics for Suffolk County, NY (1997 NAICS Basis) Madison County, NY Monroe County, NY Montgomery County... Nassau County, NY New York County, NY Niagara County, NY Oneida County, NY Onondaga County, NY Ontario County, NY Orange County, NY Orleans County, NY Oswego County, NY Otsego County, NY Putnam County, NY Queens County, NY Rensselaer County... Schoharie County, NY Schuyler County, NY Seneca County, NY Steuben County, NY Suffolk County, NY Sullivan County, NY Tioga County, NY Tompkins County, NY Ulster County, NY Warren County, NY Washington County... www.census.gov /epcd/ec97/ny/NY103.HTM   (197 words)

The Political Graveyard: Suffolk County, N.Y.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1785-89. Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Chatham (part now in Portland), Middlesex County, Conn., politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NY/SF.html   (1768 words)

Suffolk County Landing on Montauk in the spring of 1614, Adrian Block became the first white man to tread the soil of future Suffolk County; also was the first to contact its aboriginal inhabitants. It was he who, upon returning to Europe, first sold the idea the Paumanok, as the Indians called the Island, was a very desirable piece of real estate and, like the immediate mainland, was well work any government taking it over. In 1650, the line of division coincided almost identically with the subsequent Nassau-Suffolk county line, and thus for the first time the Suffolk County area assumed a distint political identity although, except for three townships and Gardiner's Island Manor, it also was still a wilderness unmarked and unclaimed by the whiteman. www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/suffolk/indexny.htm   (521 words)

Newsday.com: Various locations--Suffolk County    , NY    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Newsday.com: Various locations--Suffolk County, NY Newsday.com - Explore Long Island brings you all things to do on Long Island - Including Jones Beach, The Hamptons, Montauk Point, and Long Island Wineries. Provides a Senior Advocate from Suffolk County Office for the Aging to discuss programs for older individuals 60 and older. VFW of Suffolk County is looking for all eligible veterans to join the organization. www.newsday.com /entertainment/localguide/54047,0,2120421,events.location   (119 words)

Suffolk County Personal Injury Lawyer New York Car Accident Attorney Ajlouny & Associates, serve Suffolk county specializing in personal injury cases that include moving vehicle accidents, medical malpractice negligence, and drug liability cases. If you have lost a loved one as the result of a auto / car accident, call Ajlouny & Associates, expert New York Suffolk County car accident lawyers; you may have a wrongful death claim. We use our skill and experience in the area of personal injury to ensure that injured victims of accidents get just compensation they are entitled to. www.ajlounyinjurylaw.com /suffolk_county_accident.htm   (312 words)

SUFFOLK COUNTY AMBULANCE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 12473 Hauppauge, NY 11788 S.C.A.C.A. was founded in 1980 and is comprised of the Chief Officers and Ex-Chiefs of the 28 Volunteer Ambulance Companies that serve Suffolk County. S.C.A.C.A. has voting member representation on the Suffolk County Regional E.M.S. Council and the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commission. S.C.A.C.A. is pro-active in lobbying for laws, legislation and benefits for the Volunteer Ambulance Service on the State, County and local levels of government. www.geocities.com /scaca/homepage.html   (155 words)

Accident Lawyer Suffolk County. New York Accident Attorney. NY Injury Law Firm Suffolk County, New York Car Accident Attorneys specializing in accident laws. All types of accident legal cases including auto/car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck and bus accidents, pedestrian accidents, aviation accidents, train accidents, construction and workplace accidents. The information provided on Suffolk Car Accidents is not intended to be legal advice or medical opinion, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered.Your access to and use of this website is subject to additional Terms and Conditions. www.suffolkautoaccidents.com /welcome.cfm   (291 words)

NYS Newspaper Project: Suffolk County (NY) newspapers on microfilm at NYSL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) NYS Newspaper Project: Suffolk County (NY) newspapers on microfilm at NYSL Suffolk County (NY) newspapers on microfilm at NYSL Sag Harbor express and the news and the corrector. www.nysl.nysed.gov /nysnp/152.htm   (136 words)

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