Suffolk County EMS Watch

06/05/2026

Under New York law, police and fire departments have to respond to emergencies but not ambulance services.

05/18/2026

Riverhead’s Zoning Board of Appeals rejected Stony Brook University Hospital’s proposal to station its Mobile Stroke Unit at Staples Plaza after weeks of debate over emergency access, zoning and the future of stroke care on the East End.

The board said emergency vehicle dispatches were incompatible with the shopping center’s intended retail use.

The decision comes as Peconic Bay Medical Center expands its own advanced stroke treatment capabilities in Riverhead.

Read more https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2026/05/133952/proposed-riverhead-mobile-stroke-unit-rejected-after-hospital-clash/

05/08/2026

A former Riverhead ZBA member argues against Stony Brook Medicine’s proposed ambulance garage at Staples Plaza: The zoning doesn’t work.

05/03/2026

04/24/2026

View Maury J. Greenberg's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

04/22/2026

A $1.5 million mobile stroke unit could be based in Riverhead — bringing hospital-level care directly to patients in the field.
Supporters say it could save critical time during a stroke.
Others argue patients should go straight to nearby hospitals as East End care expands.
So what’s better for patients here?

Read more https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/riverhead-mobile-stroke-unit-proposal-sparks-debate-as-hospitals-expand-care/

04/21/2026

04/11/2026

Peconic Bay Medical Center objects to Stony Brook’s plan to base a mobile stroke unit at the proposed facility in Staples Plaza.

03/22/2026

The Rescue Squad has been limited to provide only basic life support services.