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By Long Island News & PR November 29, 2015
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff continue to monitor the pair of bald eagles along Little Neck Run, a small tributary of the Carmans River.
By Long Island News & PR November 27, 2015
MTA New York City Transit and the New York Transit Museum are putting extra magic on the tracks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s annual holiday tradition of rides to the past via its vintage fleet ...
By Long Island News & PR November 27, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes has arrived in various Nassau County Parks.
By Long Island News & PR November 27, 2015
As colder weather descends on the northeast and homeowners receive shipments of home heating oil, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is urging homeowners to inspect heating fuel oil storage tanks for ...
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
Live web streaming and 7 hours of luge action on NBCSN on tap for this season.
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that the Holiday Party for Wildlife will take place at Tackapausha Museum and Preserve on Saturday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m.
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
As an outgrowth of County Executive Steve Bellone’s Reclaim Our Waters Initiative, the Suffolk County Health Department has undertaken a review of existing sewage treatment plant (STP) siting and enforcement practices to identify opportunities to ...
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (2nd from the left) and the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, United Veterans Organization, and volunteers from a multitude of service organizations today hosted a Winter Stand Down at ...
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world. The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, held annually on the third Thursday of November, is a day when ...
By Long Island News & PR November 26, 2015
A Suffolk County Third Precinct Officer revived a boy who was unresponsive at a playground in Brentwood today.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
The AccuWeather MinuteCast® Mobile Team is connecting with fans at today's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation Event in New York City, held before the annual big outdoor parade. AccuWeather prizes and participation in AccuWeather's #winterwishes ...
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
If your plans for the holiday season includes a trip to New York City for shopping, dining, sightseeing or the theater, then MTA Long Island Rail Road has just made the trip a little easier.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
The Suffolk County Police Department will increase police patrols in shopping centers and on roadways during the holiday season to ensure a safe and enjoyable season for residents of Suffolk County.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
For the third consecutive year, Massapequa High School Sophomore Veronica Wetzel organized a holiday food drive in her community that will not only provide a Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of families in need, but will ...
By Kelly Tenny November 25, 2015
Leave those gloves, hats and winter coats at home - it’s going to be a warm Thanksgiving!
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
The Suffolk Community College Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the 2016 Ms. New York Senior America Pageant is seeking contestants, over the age of 60, with stage talent.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
The holiday season is fast approaching. As you prepare for the first family feast of the season, the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. asks that you remember your pets in the preparation of these festivities.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
Senator Kenneth P. LaValle congratules all participants in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration.
By Long Island News & PR November 25, 2015
Governor Cuomo urged New Yorkers to protect themselves from identity theft and beware of scams on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and throughout the entire holiday shopping season.
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