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By Long Island News & PR November 18, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman announced that his office stands ready to protect and defend the constitutional and civil rights of all NYers amid a surge of bias attacks.
By Long Island News & PR November 18, 2016
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today introduced a House Resolution that supports the official designation of the week of November 14th, 2016 as National Apprenticeship Week.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
The Homicide Squad reports the details of a fatal vehicular accident involving a pedestrian which occurred on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 4:45 a.m. in Massapequa Park.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, will hold its annual Celebrity Gala on Friday, Nov. 18th at 7:00 pm in NYC.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
Alec Fischthal, a junior at George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett, N.Y., to compete on the semi-finals of the ‘JEOPARDY!’ Teen Tournament on Thursday, November 17.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Bruno Mars will bring his 24K Magic World Tour to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2017.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
For his Eagle Scout community service project, Nick Sanders of Boy Scout Troop 888 repaired the Vietnam Era Hauppauge Honor Roll and added a “Welcome Home” sign to it.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
As part of Green Vale’s commitment to writing skills, several teachers have upped the ante with additional training, inspiration, and empathy for the learner.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
As many as 15 million taxpayers could have their refunds delayed until at least February 15 next year, according to an analysis by H&R Block.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: "All throughout the fall, the most common thing I heard people say was ``I can’t wait for the election to be over.’’
By Brian Re November 17, 2016
The holiday season can't begin in New York until Rockefeller Center's tree is illuminated by thousands of lights!
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
The third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society’s “Great American Smokeout,” a day when smokers are encouraged to put down all tobacco products.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, announced the Marketplace is now open for individuals looking to renew their health plan coverage for 2017.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
Katrina vanden Heuvel, the editor and publisher of the Nation, will be Tom Needham’s special guest on the Sounds of Film this Thursday at 6 P.M. on WUSB.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
The Village of Hempstead Police Department announced today a brand-new, uniformed gang task force to combat gang-related crimes in the Village.
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2016
Governor Cuomo announced the creation of the Youth Justice Institute designed to improve services for children, teens, and young adults in New York’s criminal justice system.
By Long Island News & PR November 16, 2016
The Missing Persons Squad is investigating a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 5:00 am. In Hempstead.
By Long Island News & PR November 16, 2016
At Green Vale and many other local schools, it’s a distant memory: flag football has been the hottest sport on campus this fall.
By Long Island News & PR November 16, 2016
SCCC’s Culinary Arts program students will prepare about 125 dinners for long-term patients and home-bound seniors of the Dominican Sisters of Hampton Bays.
By Long Island News & PR November 16, 2016
The event is event is part of the Roosevelt School District’s commitment to helping students share their diverse backgrounds and cultures in an enriching way.
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