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By Long Island News & PR September 08, 2015
With its new exhibition, Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis, the New York Transit Museum delivers a fresh perspective on recent major events, including the attacks of September 11, the 2003 Northeast ...
By Long Island News & PR September 08, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that Company H, 119th N.Y. Volunteer Historical Association, will host a Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th ...
By Long Island News & PR September 08, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced her office’s authorship of a package of five bills designed to combat the nationwide heroin epidemic’s effects in New York, and called upon state legislators today to ...
By Long Island News & PR September 08, 2015
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS), the Town of Islip, and the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. will offer free rabies vaccinations* for dogs, cats and ferrets.
By Long Island News & PR September 07, 2015
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two swimmers in distress in the Great South Bay in Kismet this evening.
By Allison Gayne September 07, 2015
Solarize Brookhaven taking place September 12, 2015 for local residents and businesses interested in learning more about this new program.
By Legislator Anker's Office September 07, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker attended the Suffolk County Community College 32nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 24th.
By Long Island News & PR September 06, 2015
MTA Long Island Rail Road has scheduled a special, early morning train for competitors and fans heading east for the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon and Half-Marathon on Sunday, September 13, an event that will benefit ...
By Long Island News & PR September 06, 2015
The Committee to Explore the Incorporation of Hampton Bays will hold their inaugural Hall of Fame dinner honoring those of the Hampton Bays community who have consistently contributed to making Hampton Bays a better, richer ...
By Long Island News & PR September 06, 2015
Police Officer John Saleh of Nassau County’s 3rd Precinct was commended for rescuing and adopting an abandoned German Shepherd mix upon answering a call from a landlord in Roosevelt.
By Long Island News & PR September 06, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that 28 mosquito samples and one bird have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that during Labor Day weekend, much of New York is expected to have warm and dry weather which can increase the likelihood of conditions that allow wildfires to start and spread quickly.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
The Over 50 Fair, now in its sixth year, finds new ways to connect with Baby Boomers and Seniors each year.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Edward Webber has announced a comprehensive boating and driving while intoxicated crackdown plan to help keep residents safe during Labor Day weekend.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest on an individual for Possession of a Forged Device that occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. in Hewlett.
By Legislator Anker's Office September 04, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker chaired the first meeting of the School Traffic Safety Commission at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge on Thursday, August 20th.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that he will host his eighth mega private sector job fair on October 23rd at the Nassau Community College Gym in Garden City.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and his wife Linda, along with their dogs Rocky and Max, attended the 1st Annual Long Island America’s VetDogs Run & Dog Walk at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
A temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period begins Saturday, September 5.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be lifted from 6 a.m. on Friday, September 4, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, ...