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By Long Island News & PR September 17, 2015
Governor Cuomo issued a consumer alert advising New Yorkers to exercise caution when making used car purchases from private sellers over the internet following an increase in the number of complaints about online used car ...
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
The New York Islanders will bring the “Best Seats in Hockey” experience to MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn with a unique display of Barclays Center front row glass seats Thursday, September 17.
By Andrew Cohen September 16, 2015
MTA workers are re-railing the derailed freight cars and repairing and rebuilding sections of hundreds of feet of track after Monday's derailment between Hicksville and Westbury.
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is taking on a new challenge: cancer. More and more firefighters are being diagnosed with cancer, and recent medical studies have demonstrated that firefighters are ...
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
On September 1st, 2015 Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages led a tour, through the 22nd Assembly District, for New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie.
By Allison Gayne September 16, 2015
ACLD raises nearly $95,000 and honors Jean-Pierre Lardoux of Plainview-based Fusion Architecture, PLLC at 2015 Golf Outing.
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the launch of New York State’s Excelsior Conservation Corps, a new AmeriCorps environmental education and stewardship program for 18 to 25 year olds.
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
The Suffolk County Police Impound Section will be holding a vehicle auction on September 19 at 9 a.m. at the department’s impound yard, located 110 Old Country Road in Westhampton.
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the selection of 80 educators from across the state to join the New York State Master Teacher Program.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
Because of a freight train that derailed west of Hicksville Station this afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road is advising customers to anticipate delays and cancelations during today’s P.M. rush hour.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
North Shore Animal League America and Canine Company will join forces on Saturday, Sept. 26 to bring a combined adoption day and pet funfest to Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Road, Garden City.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
Fairway Market is hosting a Shopping Night for the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Westbury store.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
PSEG Long Island is committed to delivering best-in-class system reliability to our customers and to hardening the system to better withstand extreme weather like Superstorm Sandy.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano invites families and friends of those addicted to Heroin and Opiates to a free education and support group every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Bernard’s ...
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced today that he will unveil an amendment this week that would require manufacturers to implement geo-fencing technology or other similar solutions on all drones in order to prevent ...
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
PSEG Long Island is committed to delivering best-in-class system reliability to our customers and to hardening the system to better withstand extreme weather like Superstorm Sandy.
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
To help save lives and combat the Heroin epidemic, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Laura Schaefer today announced a free Overdose Prevention Seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 ...
By Long Island News & PR September 15, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that $16.7 million in economic development funding has been approved for 25 projects that are spurring growth and opportunity statewide.
By Long Island News & PR September 14, 2015
As a whole, student athletes at Division III colleges and universities spend more time on academic activities than they do on athletic ones. The reverse is true for athletes at Division I and II schools, ...
By Long Island News & PR September 14, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $388 million in State and federal funding to expand sanitary sewer service to 8,075 parcels of land in Suffolk County which currently utilize on-site septic systems.