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By Long Island News & PR October 08, 2015
Due to a persistent, severe infestation of salt marsh mosquitoes and an upcoming youth sports tournament, we will be treating parts of Heckscher State Park tomorrow.
By Long Island News & PR October 08, 2015
The Suffolk County will be distributing dog food from their office in Hauppauge.
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
Smith Haven Mall today announced that it will be participating in a national engagement with Susan G. Komen® to support the fight against breast cancer, engaging employees, retailers and shoppers in ‘Mission Pink®’ events throughout ...
By Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library October 07, 2015
If you’re looking to change career paths or simply enhance your current skill set for personal or job growth, the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library offers Lynda.com, an online library of instructional videos and tutorials led by ...
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
School transportation leader First Student and leading safety advocate National Safety Council are teaming up to encourage safe bus behavior during back-to-school season and beyond with the nationwide Safety Dog Bus Tour.
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
Continuing the effort to eradicate raccoon rabies in Nassau County, Nassau County Department of Health and Cornell University will distribute raccoon rabies vaccine to protect residents from rabies.
By Legislator Anker's Office October 07, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker’s resolution to establish a School Employment Resource Tour (SERT) was unanimously approved at the Oct. 6 General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature.
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the names of eight fallen firefighters who have been added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial located at the Empire State Plaza.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
On Monday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy learned that a beloved and much admired, long-time member of our USMMA family, former Athletic Director Susan "Sue" Petersen Lubow, has passed away.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Governor Cuomo launched the New York Youth Mentoring Program, which will provide career and life guidance to children who are at risk of failing out of school or in foster care across the state.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Barclays Center has launched the New York Islanders Radio Network that includes WNYE 91.5 FM, WRHU 88.7 FM, and WRCN 103.9 FM. The three stations will broadcast every game in the team’s inaugural season in ...
By Legislator Anker's Office October 06, 2015
On Saturday, September 26th, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined the Sound Beach Civic Association at the 4th annual Pet Adopt-a-Thon.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, the Office of Minority Affairs – in partnership with the Nassau Events Center (NEC) – today announced that a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Networking Seminar will take ...
By Legislator Anker's Office October 06, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker visited the Learning Experience in Rocky Point during one of their many community service events. As part of their philanthropy curriculum, the Learning Experience invited seniors from Atria Assisted Living ...
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer , today, said that the past underfunding of the U.S. weather forecasting operation, which includes a fleet of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) satellites high above earth, may have ...
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced nearly $710,000 in state grants to 51 police departments and sheriffs’ offices across the state for the purchase of electronic fingerprinting equipment.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced support for the 700 Nassau County residents that face unemployment and displacement as A&P, which owns Waldbaum’s and Pathmark on Long Island, begins closing stores due to ...
By Long Island News & PR October 05, 2015
Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services James Tomarken reported today three new human cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County.
By Legislator Anker's Office October 05, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined Revco Lighting + Electrical Supply at the Grand Opening of their new showroom and counter on Saturday, September 19th.
By Long Island News & PR October 05, 2015
An off-duty Suffolk County police officer, along with several Good Samaritans, rescued a man who was suffering from cardiac arrest early this morning.
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