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By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Police issued more than 4,000 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement campaign over Super Bowl Weekend.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
The Suffolk County SPCA would like to remind pet owners that on Valentine's Day you need to keep your pet safe.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
NPR Education Correspondent Eric Westervelt will give a timely talk entitled “Education today: How technology is — and isn't — disrupting traditional pedagogy.”
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
NCSPCA to offer a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) regarding the recently abandoned male Yorkie mix that was discovered in Plainview, NY by a jogger.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards have joined with YAM Community Resource Inc. to champion a humanitarian effort in support of Haiti.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos reported that the County’s 2016 sales tax revenues approximated $1.13 Billion, up 2.3% from the prior year and $11.9 million or 1% higher than budgeted.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that NYS is formally calling on the EPA to establish an official drinking water standard for the federally unregulated contaminant 1,4-dioxane.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Bear hunters in New York State took 1,539 black bears during the 2016 hunting seasons, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Today, Senator Todd Kaminsky announced that the escalator at the Rockville Centre Long Island Railroad (“LIRR”) station has finally been fixed.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Senator Todd Kaminsky, alongside Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, had the honor of awarding a Liberty Medal to Elmont volunteer firefighter Jeffrey Dupoux.
By Long Island News & PR February 11, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that the first of several free fishing events in New York State for 2017 will take place next weekend on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19.
By Long Island News & PR February 11, 2017
PetSmart has issued a voluntary recall of one production lot of its Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Suffolk County SPCA Detectives charged a Yaphank woman with Animal Cruelty on February 8th, 2017.
By Chelsea Triola February 10, 2017
Most Long Islanders enjoyed a snow day yesterday after Winter Storm Niko hit the island, bringing not only a ton of snow, but some pretty high winds as well.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement following the Ninth Circuit ruling.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $40 million in grants and interest-free and low-cost loans to support vital wastewater infrastructure projects across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
This year’s blood drive is especially timely to meet the needs of a critical shortage of more than 2,000 pints due to donation cancellations because of the recent blizzard.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Deena Lesser, a pioneer and unwavering leader in the local region, has retired as Commissioner from the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD).
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
East End Arts is pleased to announce an open call for artist participation in the 21st Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival to be held Sunday, May 28, 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
The Suffolk County Community College Forensics team competed at the Talk Hawk Invitational Tournament held at Las Positas College in Livermore, CA last weekend.
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