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Lupinacci Urges Public To Report Social Distancing Violations
The Town of Huntington supervisor requested people report overcrowding at Town parks during the new coronavirus outbreak.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — Chad A. Lupinacci, Town of Huntington supervisor, asked the public to report observed overcrowding or violations of social distancing recommendations at Town parks as the new coronavirus spreads, the Town announced Monday. The Town has also closed additional facilities, postponed hearings, and resumed HART Bus Fixed Route schedules on Monday.
Recent Parks and Recreation facility closures include Crab Meadow Golf Course, at 220 Waterside Road, Northport; Dix Hills Golf Course, at 575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills; and all basketball courts. Playgrounds and bathrooms at Town parks and beaches have been closed since Thursday. Parks remain open, but Lupinacci has urged the public to report violations of social distancing on Town property to Public Safety.
"We have posted signs at Town parks to practice social distancing while taking advantage of our open space and our Security Division is out on patrol," Lupinacci said in a news release. "Please report any observed unsafe behavior, such as groups congregating on basketball courts, skate parks and other areas at Town parks directly to Public Safety's 24-Hour Emergency Hotline at 631-351-3234 so that our patrols can respond immediately."
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"Non-essential" New Yorkers were ordered to remain home in a statewide mandate, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, that went into effect Sunday night. New Yorkers will only be allowed to leave home for activities such as grocery shopping, getting medications and solitary exercise, according to the mandate.
All Traffic Violations Bureau conferences scheduled for Traffic Court on Thursday and April 2 have been adjourned until further notice. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting and all public hearings scheduled for Thursday have been postponed until further notice.
HART Fixed Route Service has resumed its normal schedules for all weekday routes as of Monday, March 23. HART Buses should only be used for essential travel, officials said. Call HART at 631-427-8287, the main Town switchboard at 631-351-3000 or email HARTBus@HuntingtonNY.gov.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County hit 1,000 as of Monday afternoon. The county is racing to secure hospital beds, ventilators and personal protective equipment. Additionally, a new collection drive launched Monday for masks, gloves, gowns and other supplies.
The latest on the Town of Huntington's COVID-19 response can be viewed here.
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