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By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Governor Cuomo today announced that the first school district funding requests from the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act have been approved.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
The DEC is now accepting public comments on several regulatory proposals for hunting black bear and white-tailed deer and for fisher trapping and general trapping regulations, Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
The 2016 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) New York is coming to Citi Field on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 and MTA Long Island Rail Road is all tuned up with frequent Port Washington ...
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the beginning of the suspension process for 575 New York-registered vehicles as part of this state's crackdown on persistent toll violators.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Person which occurred on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Baldwin.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Recently engaged Bruce Magistro of Lindenhurst remembers thinking, “This is impossible,” as he revealed the third matching symbol he needed to win a guaranteed $1,000,000 top prize on a scratch-off game.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
First Squad detectives are investigating two suspicious incidents in which an unknown male approached two children in Bellmore and N. Merrick on Tuesday, 05/10/16 at 3:00 P.M. and 3:15 P.M., respectively.
By Ian Goodman May 11, 2016
Brady Rymer, an accomplished and Grammy-nominated children's musician, along with his backing band "The Little Band that Could," performed a variety of songs for H. Frank Carey High School's PALS program students.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Share the beauty of your community with a Fresh Air child this summer while enjoying the pure joys of discovery in your own backyard!
By Legislator Anker's Office May 11, 2016
The Gold Award is the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting and challenges young woman to change the world.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Suffolk County Community College class of 1978 graduate Dr. Robert Frey, seated at right, watches as family members unveil a check from the Frey Family Foundation for $1 million to the Suffolk Community College Foundation ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
A 2007 Shoreham Wading River High School graduate and Wading River, New York native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the largest base in the Southeast Region and third largest ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
In a continuing effort to provide economic empowerment to its most disadvantaged millennial residents, the City of Long Beach will be partnering with Family & Children’s Association (FCA) to offer a comprehensive training program for ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken join leaders throughout the nation in recognizing May 6 through May 12 as National Nurses Week.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn joined the family and friends of new Eagle Scout Matthew Carney during his Court of Honor on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, in partnership with Cox Media Group Long Island’s 102.3 WBAB and 106.1 BLI, are offering Long Island families the rare opportunity to explore, sit in and take photos with ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services today announced the launch of the latest phase of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Talk2Prevent education campaign, an initiative focused on preventing underage and binge ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a statewide heroin task force charged with ending the heroin and opioid crisis in New York.
By Long Island News & PR May 10, 2016
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
By Long Island News & PR May 10, 2016
Not many people can say they have achieved their lifelong dream--but Evan Wofsy, 45, can.
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