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The Town of Huntington will extend hours at spray parks and open cooling centers because of the high heat expected throughout most of the week. Temperatures are expected to hit the low 90s on several days, with a heat index as high as 98. Cooling Read More …
The death of a toddler who was accidentally forgotten in a car earlier this week serves as a reminder of the dangers of someone left behind in a hot vehicle. Dr. Matthew Harris, who specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at Northwell’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Read More …
Heat, humidity and poor air quality will settle on the Huntington area for the next two days. Read More …
We’re not likely to see airport runways melting, and many Huntington residents will avoid the worst of Sunday’s heat with air conditioning. But the heat and humidity can pose dangers for many, including those who are chronically ill, older residents, and children. Read More …
Supervisor Ed Smyth has designated various Town of Huntington facilities as cooling centers for residents during the heat wave. Temperatures are expected to remain in the low 90s throughout the week. A heat advisory is in effect Wednesday at noon through 8 p.m. Thursday. “Please Read More …
The Suffolk County Office of Aging has begun processing applications for HEAP, the Home Energy Assistance Program, Legislator Tom Donnelly said. “Our most vulnerable neighbors should never have to choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table,” Legislator Donnelly said. “Luckily, HEAP Read More …
A tropical storm watch and another for severe thunderstorms are in effect for the area. The National Weather Service said Wednesday that Tropical Storm Elsa will move up the East Coast Thursday while weakening to a tropical depression. But the storm will then reintensify to tropical Read More …
As the heat wave continues Wednesday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health advisory effective at 11am. Ozone levels are expected to be higher than normal. Individuals who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants Read More …
A heat advisory continues until 8 p.m. Monday night, with the possibility of rain cooling the area. The heat index is in the 95-100 range. Tuesday’s temperatures are expected to be slightly cooler, with the possibility of rain again starting in the evening and returning Read More …
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an ozone health advisory for Tuesday for the Long Island region. And the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., for Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low 90s Read More …