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By WFSD News December 04, 2015
As a way to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by our nation’s Armed Forces members and their families on a daily basis, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School recently welcomed members of the Long Island Blue ...
By Long Island News & PR December 04, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that the New York State Police issued more than 14,000 tickets as a result of increased enforcement efforts this Thanksgiving weekend. The enforcement period kicked off on Wednesday, November 25 and ran ...
By Long Island News & PR December 04, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the designation of 11 new Brownfield Opportunity Areas in communities across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced today that the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) has purchased new rifles and is training law enforcement officers with enhanced rifle skills ...
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced “Skate with Santa” will take place at Christopher Morley Park on Saturday, December 12th during the 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. skate session.
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, Congress is set to approve the re-authorization of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank later this week – as a part of the House and Senate ...
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
A year and a half after its successful launch, New York has surpassed 100,000 downloads of the free mobile "New York Fish and Wildlife" application (app), State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Basil ...
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced more than $3.7 million in grants has been awarded to two dozen public safety agencies across the state to help reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which services commuters in New York City and Long Island, and the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) received more than $75 million in funding 2014. Schumer announced today ...
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
The Village of Hempstead Community Development Agency (CDA) recently completed its third Residential Rehabilitation project, as part of the Village of Hempstead’s ongoing initiative to support senior citizens in the Village.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
Suffolk County Police Department has issued a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for Joseph W Massaro; age 23; from Bay Shore.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
The Gold Coast International Film Festival is excited to announce the first three of their upcoming films for the Winter 2015 Furman Film Series being held at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck ...
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
A Suffolk County Police officer assisted in the delivery of a baby girl in Dix Hills early this morning.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the grand opening of Nassau County Christmas Village at Milburn Lake, located behind the Coral House at 70 Milburn Avenue in Baldwin.
By Chris Boyle December 02, 2015
Former NYS Corrections Officer uses the lessons learned while on the job - along with his photography skills - to impart important life lessons to school children.
By Allison Gayne December 02, 2015
Brookhaven Town's very first “Solarize Brookhaven” project install was recently completed by Town of Brookhaven's exclusive custom solar designer, SUNation Solar Systems, at the Centereach home of Linda Tong.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
PSEG Long Island today updated its customer communications service and branded it, MyAlerts.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
After Superstorm Sandy victims faced an extensive, burdensome and fraud-ridden flood insurance claims process, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Kathleen rice today announced their push for new bipartisan legislation to require more transparency ...
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
The Suffolk County Legislature has given the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency (SCTPVA) up to 90 days to develop a payment program for the fines it levies to ticketed motorists.
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2015
December 1, 2015, is World AIDS Day. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services and its community partners encourage residents to do what they can this month to stop the spread of HIV, whether it ...