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By Long Island News & PR November 11, 2015
Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Shaun L. McKay welcomed members of the 106th Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard, the Patriot Guard, veterans and active duty military to the College's Ammerman Campus in ...
By Long Island News & PR November 11, 2015
PSEG Long Island is expanding current circuit reliability work in the Town of Riverhead. The utility is adding additional work locations to better improve the reliability of the electric grid for its local customers.
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show is back for 2015! Now in its 12th dazzling year, visitors can drive a mile-long trail filled with beautiful holiday vignettes and displays in the picturesque woodlands ...
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez met today with local labor leaders and elected officials at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant to discuss the importance of apprenticeship programs.
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
On October 26, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky’s legislation granting certain benefits and honoraria to the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), which they have never before received.
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately investigate a new potentially dangerous product that is hitting store shelves: caffeinated peanut butter.
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
Today, the week of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged his colleagues in Congress to pass legislation that will improve programs that provide support services to homeless veterans and their families.
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the award of $500,000 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding that promises to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for some first-time homebuyers.
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
The Dollicia F. Holloway Memorial Foundation awards technology grant of laptop computers to the Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation for an Upcoming Job Readiness /Workforce Initiative.
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
he Suffolk County Police Impound Section will be holding a vehicle auction on November 14 at 9 a.m. at the department’s impound yard, located 110 Old Country Road in Westhampton.
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
It’s the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system in the world, according to its manufacturer, and Suffolk County Community College has one of only three in the northeastern United States.
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
The Fourth Squad reports an arrest for Criminal Possession of a Weapon on Sunday, November 08, 2015 at 12:32 A.M. in Lynbrook.
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
While some venues are eliminating Christmas trees and traditional decorations, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announces free photos with Santa – including a Christmas tree and traditional decorations, each Saturday beginning November 28th through ...
By Long Island News & PR November 09, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter honored newly promoted Sergeant Mohit Arora at a special ceremony today in Mineola for persevering after being shot in the line of duty ...
By Long Island News & PR November 08, 2015
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three adults and three children from a vessel that ran aground during a fishing trip on the Great South Bay on Saturday night.
By Long Island News & PR November 07, 2015
Suffolk County Deputy Police Commissioner Risco Mention-Lewis took part in a group discussion at the White House with President Obama and Law Enforcement Leaders (LEL) to reduce crime and incarceration on October 21 and October ...
By Long Island News & PR November 06, 2015
In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Assemblywoman Solages (D-Elmont) hosted an anti-bullying workshop at the Dutch Broadway Elementary School in Elmont, NY.
By Wendy L November 06, 2015
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade delights millions each year. Here's what to expect from it this year!
By Long Island News & PR November 05, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined Nassau Events Center (NEC), led by Bruce Ratner, developer of Barclays Center, and Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nassau ...
By Legislator Anker's Office November 05, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislators Kara Hahn and William Spencer, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito, and Pete Scully from the Suffolk County Water Authority on ...