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By Long Island News & PR November 01, 2016
Governor's presents the finest comics from Long Island, New York City, and across the country, packed into one great show.
By Long Island News & PR November 01, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued an updated brochure offering tips to New Yorkers buying health insurance coverage for 2017.
By Long Island News & PR November 01, 2016
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – LI Region, is proud to offer an opportunity for the operation of Softball and Volleyball Leagues at select parks.
By Long Island News & PR November 01, 2016
DEC today announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning November 1.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Cell phone chargers, electric toothbrushes and computers plugged into the outlet use electricity. Each device on its own does not pull a large amount of energy, but as a whole, it is more troublesome.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center marked the completion of the construction of the new 60,000 sq. ft., $60 million Knapp Cardiac Care Center in Patchogue.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
The New Coliseum will bring back Feld Entertainment’s highly-acclaimed live action family shows to Long Island in 2017.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
The construction phase of a multi-faceted saltmarsh resiliency project will begin at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Nassau County Comptroller Maragos advised the Administration and the Legislature to cut 3.8% or $82.6M from the proposed $3B 2017 budget to avoid raising fees.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
As the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy nears, PSEG Long Island continues to make significant improvements to better serve its customers.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Today’s announcement by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino is a step in the right direction.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Public health, environmental, justice, and labor groups issuing a call to Governor Andrew Cuomo to finally enact and fully fund the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2006.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
NYS Democratic Assembly Candidate Dr. Dean Hart of LI offered an undisclosed amount of money to the disgraced Congressman for his computer and smartphone.
By Long Island News & PR October 31, 2016
Motorists should be cognizant of the increased pedestrian traffic and operate their vehicles accordingly.
By Long Island News & PR October 30, 2016
Tucker West and Summer Britcher converted their respective overnight leads to win USA Luge Norton National Championship titles on Saturday.
By Long Island News & PR October 29, 2016
Halloween is just around the corner, and keeping your pets safe, happy and healthy should be on your list of to-do items.
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2016
AccuWeather reports the Eastern Hemisphere is in for a treat this Halloween weekend as a rare Black Moon will rise in the sky.
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2016
DEC urge outdoor adventurers to suspend exploration of cave and mine sites that may serve as homes for bat hibernations.
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2016
The AHRC Walk, Nassau County’s largest event for those with I/DD and their families, will again set the pace for fundraising and advocacy on Sunday, Oct. 30, in Eisenhower Park.
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2016
Although Halloween is best known for fun, festivities and games, there are hidden fire hazards on Halloween, too.