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By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
The Village of Hempstead celebrated Juan Juarbe’s confirmation as an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America as part of its dedication to supporting youth in the community.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Environmental Excellence Awards program.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
Suffolk County Leg. William R. Spencer, M.D. joined Temple Beth El of Huntington at a gathering of community members on Saturday, Feb. 3rd to discuss the current state of civil rights in the U.S.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
Citing growing evidence of pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, Environment New York today launched a new Get the Lead Out campaign.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
Comsewogue High School vocalists opened the February 7, 2017 meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issues a statement on protecting New York's air, land, and water.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
AG Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office sent a joint letter with 10 AGs to Senators Mitch McConnell and Charles Schumer urging opposition to the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to modernize laws to make it easier for charitable organizations to raise funds through gaming, including raffles, bell jar and other types of games.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
During a joint budget hearing in Albany, NYSDOT Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll committed to a multi-million dollar plan to overhaul NY878.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
The Missing Persons Squad is investigating a missing juvenile that occurred on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7 pm in Great Neck.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Long Island County Executives today endorsed Governor Cuomo's plan to reduce property taxes by empowering voters to approve locally-designed plans.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) has announced his support for bringing the New York Islanders back to Long Island.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Homicide Squad detectives report the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident involving a bicyclist that occurred on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1:20 am in North New Hyde Park.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
NY A.G. Schneiderman issued an urgent fraud alert, warning immigrant communities of potential scams in light of recent reports that fraudsters have been posing as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Leg. Kara Hahn welcomed Chaplain Sanaa Nadim of Stony Brook University’s Interfaith Center to the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 to offer the customary invocation.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) is proud to announce that they were named Non-Profit of the Year by the Melville Chamber of Commerce at their “Welcome to The New Year Celebration.”
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
The Northport VA Medical Center recently hosted the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Awards at the Little White Chapel to pay tribute to 12 people known for their dedication to giving back to ...
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
DEC collected 660 pounds of pharmaceutical medications during the annual DEC Long Island Pharmaceutical Take Back, Region 1 Director Carrie Meek Gallagher announced today.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Specialty Longhorn Colby cheese supplied to Sargento must be recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Taste NY sales nearly tripled in 2016, surpassing his goal of doubling sales of participating businesses in one year.
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