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By Long Island News & PR June 15, 2016
A final agreement was reached on new legislation to combat heroin and prescription opioid abuse in New York State
By Long Island News & PR June 15, 2016
Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crew members rescued a stranded mariner northeast of Port Jefferson, New York, Tuesday.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
A solemn vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Orlando terror attack and to denounce violence in all its forms was held on Monday, June 13th.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
The Maritime Explorium children’s museum’s front porch has been turned into a brightly colored yarn bomb work of art.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
MTA LIRR is offering a menu of refreshments, including choices from North Fork wineries, for eastbound customers taking the 5:21 p.m. train from Ronkonkoma on Friday nights.
By WFSD News June 14, 2016
William Floyd High School junior Travis Negron has been accepted to the prestigious University of Miami Summer Scholars Program.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
The YMCA of Long Island announced today it has partnered with Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities to participate in the 7th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the Annual Installation Dinner of the North Bellmore Fire Department at the Melville Marriott in Melville.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
A permanent art exhibit at the Nassau County Health and Human Services Building located in Uniondale thanks to Hicksville high school students' donated artwork.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Plover season has arrived”, announced the Suffolk County Parks Department, and with that inevitably comes the unfortunate obligation to close access to some outer beach areas.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement to enhance access to breast cancer screenings.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Today, Schumer called for a notification warning system aimed at protecting college students from being put at risk and left in the lurch in the event that their school closes.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Nassau County DA Madeline Singas announced that seven people have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a heroin ring that operated in Nassau County, Queens County and Pittsburgh.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
The official start of hurricane season on June 1 should serve as a reminder to everyone that it’s time to prepare for the possibility of power outages caused by the high winds and torrential rains ...
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
The state has finalized regulations needed to implement the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act, NYS DEC Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Earlier this evening, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered remarks at a vigil for victims of the Orlando terror attack.
By Long Island News & PR June 13, 2016
Following news of the mass shooting attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL, Village of Freeport Mayor Robert T. Kennedy released a statement.
By Long Island News & PR June 13, 2016
In light of yesterday’s tragic terror attack that took place in Orlando, Florida, the Nassau County Police Department began intensifying police patrols.
By Long Island News & PR June 13, 2016
Christine Malafi, a partner at Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, Suffolk County’s premier law firm, was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors of GSSC.
By Long Island News & PR June 13, 2016
A Vigil for victims of the Orlando Massacre will be held at Pride for Youth, 2050 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore NY 11710 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m today.
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