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By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Department of Health join Safe Kids Nassau County in promoting pedestrian safety awareness this Halloween.
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker attended the 20th Annual Pine Barrens Research Forum on Thursday, October 1st.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
The Holbrook Beautification Committee in conjunction with the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce and Legislator Bill Lindsay sponsored their Fall Clean Up this past Saturday to promote the beautification of Holbrook’s main roads, medians, and sidewalks.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the opening of a newly expanded facility for Autronic Plastics, an injection molding company in Suffolk County that will create 21 new jobs and support 106 existing jobs.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
Buses will replace train service on the Long Island Rail Road’s Ronkonkoma Branch between Ronkonkoma and Central Islip from 12:39 a.m. on Sunday, October 18 until 12:32 a.m. on Monday, October 19 for construction work ...
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
The Patton Veterans Project initiative I Was There Films will hold a free, therapeutic filmmaking workshop for active duty and retired service men and women dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) on October 26-19 at the ...
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast today announced that an agreement has been reached on the remaining funding for the MTA Capital Program.
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
MTA Long Island Rail Road is offering extra train service and a specially-priced travel package for seafood lovers heading to the 32nd Annual Oyster Festival in historic Oyster Bay, L.I. on Saturday, October 17 and ...
By Long Island News & PR October 12, 2015
The Suffolk County SPCA announced today that it has rescued a pig found wandering in East Patchogue.
By Long Island News & PR October 12, 2015
Peconic Landing is excited to announce it will be hosting the not-for-profit Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and its sister organization America’s VetDogs for an educational presentation and demonstration.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
In a fun evening of Jewish unity, hundreds of Nassau County women will partake in the aromatic, delicious, and spiritual tradition of making challah bread together, in preparation for a Jewish day of rest that ...
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Suffolk County Police arrested a woman who fled from police custody after being admitted to a hospital in Smithtown yesterday.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Babylon) announced that she is collecting new, unwrapped toys on behalf of Toys for Tots through December 11th.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (2nd left) honored Douglas Pratt of Oceanside as the October Employee of the Month at the Department of Social Services (DSS).
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement is hosting a graveside memorial ceremony in honor of Game Protector (GP) William T. Cramer.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Once again, a new record has been set by a climber at The Adventure Parks of Outdoor Ventures—the popular zip line and ropes courses currently operating in six States. On September 23, 2015 Barbara (“Bebe”) ...
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and The Safe Center held an event to raise public awareness of the confidential 24-hour hotline which is the organization’s main point of entry for most of its ...
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Today, County Executive Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco, Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini and treatment providers to announce a new pilot program as part of the County’s multi-pronged approach to ...
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice, a Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and her 10 fellow Vice Chairs cosponsored a resolution introduced today by Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson to establish a ...