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By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2017
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a man and a dog in North Amityville this morning.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
The indictment and resignation of John Venditto as Oyster Bay Town Supervisor is another blow to public trust in government.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
DEC will soon begin conducting ecological forest operations on Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest to help combat the spread of the invasive Southern Pine Beetle.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
Dragging your heels on taking down the Christmas tree? Here’s a fact that may motivate you.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
The New York State Police today announced that individuals who hold a Pistol/Revolver License can now recertify their license as required under state law.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
After a 10-day holiday break, USA Luge has packed its sleds and nine Viessmann World Cup medals for the final two months of the season.
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2017
Governor Cuomo's 1st signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuition-free for NY’s middle class families at all SUNY and CUNY two- and four-year colleges.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Juvenile which occurred on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 1:30 PM in Elmont.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
Governor Andrew M Cuomo today announced that registration is now open for the 2017 Regional State of the State Addresses being delivered the week of January 9.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
The Missing Persons Squad is investigating a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 8:00 pm in Westbury.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
This marks the first round of executive youth pardons since the Governor announced this first-in-the-nation action in December 2015.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
Launch of a 200-member multi-agency Minimum Wage Enforcement and Outreach Unit charged with ensuring that all minimum wage workers are paid the proper rate.
By Long Island News & PR January 03, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that new health insurance reforms aimed at combating New York State's heroin and opioid crisis will go into effect January 1, 2017.
By Long Island News & PR January 02, 2017
The Missing Person Squad is investigating a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in Bay Park.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
To keep the roads safe, Suffolk County police we will be out in full force targeting those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
Nassau County will participate in the New York State STOP-DWI grant aimed at adding additional patrols for the up-coming New Year’s Eve weekend.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
New Yorkers encouraged to download the STOP-DWI ‘Have a Plan’ mobile app in advance of the holiday weekend.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
Hempstead seniors and tenants demand that landlord of 40 West Columbia building stop all efforts to evict tenants and make urgently needed repairs.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
In the most important step yet to ending the global ivory trade, the Chinese government today announced a one-year timeline for its promised ivory ban.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2016
Ursa Major knows what it's like to be a chameleon. The Brooklyn-born, first-generation Haitian-American struggled to find his place once he moved to the suburbs of Long Island.
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