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By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for catering opportunities at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks throughout the 2016 calendar ...
By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
With cold weather entering the region, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano reminds residents that Warm Bed, Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program, is open to assist homeless individuals and families during the winter months.
By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
Governor Cuomo unveiled the first signature proposal of his 2016 agenda – his push to restore economic justice by making New York the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage for ...
By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued an Executive Order to protect homeless individuals from inclement winter weather where temperatures decline to 32 degrees or below.
By Chris Boyle January 01, 2016
With over one million of the popular remote-controlled flying devices sold this Christmas, the U.S. Government is stepping in amid safety concerns.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice held a press conference today with anti-DWI advocates to introduce new legislation requiring that within 10 years, all new cars sold in the U.S. come equipped with advanced DWI-prevention technology that ...
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Andrew Cuomo today reminded New Yorkers that with lake effect snow forecast during New Year's Eve celebrations, it is a good time to be cautious and careful while celebrating 2016.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) recently attended the Eagle Court of Honor for Troop 179’s Bryan John Beard, who hails from North Babylon.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Measures that enhance the rights of women and protect those who are most vulnerable to abuse and discrimination are among the highlights of state laws that will take effect in January 2016.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Attorney General Schneiderman today announced agreements with Direct Laboratories LLC (“DirectLabs”) and Laboratory Corporation of America (“LabCorp”) that prevent these companies from enabling New Yorkers to undergo clinical laboratory testing without a licensed medical provider’s ...
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
The Clark Gillies Foundation presented $50,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in support of the Sarcoma Research Project on December 22, 2015.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced $10 million in Public Safety Answering Points operations grants have been awarded to municipalities across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that Taste NY has achieved his goal of tripling gross sales of participating vendors in 2015.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that three increases in the minimum wage in New York will take effect tomorrow.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory issued a statement following County Executive Steve Bellone’s inauguration.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a Northport man who was reported missing last week.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that will help prevent future home fire deaths in New York State.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
With the holiday now behind us, O Christmas tree, how saggy are your branches? The gifts have been removed from under the pine, the tree is swiftly losing its coat of green, and the needles ...
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that this New Year’s week, the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) will participate in a “STOP-DWI” program that allocates additional police officers to conduct an extensive DWI ...
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