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By Long Island News & PR February 03, 2016
Building upon his Fit Nassau initiative to help residents live a healthy lifestyle, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano that registration for the 2016 Spring Session Land and Aquatic Exercise Classes at the Nassau County ...
By Long Island News & PR February 03, 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Representatives Brian Higgins, Louise Slaughter, Chris Collins and Tom Reed joined together in Washington, D.C., with the families of Flight 3407, to kick ...
By Long Island News & PR February 03, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Department of Health will offer advanced lab testing for individuals with symptoms who have traveled to areas where Zika virus infection is ongoing.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
At the request of the Suffolk County Police Department- Headquarters, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of Jack Raybin, 96, from Setauket, NY at 04:08 pm ...
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
New York’s Volunteer Firefighters not only save lives, they also save billions in tax dollars for the state. In fact, New Yorkers save more than $3 billion each year due to the services provided by ...
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Suffolk County Legislators Bill Lindsay and Rob Calarco recently honored Bayport Blue Point Chamber of Commerce’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Bob Draffin at their annual parade dinner.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Nassau County residents join their counterparts across Long Island this Friday, February 5th, to focus attention on and raise funds to fight the nation’s number one killer of women: cardiovascular disease.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Surrounded by neighbors, family and supporters, former federal prosecutor Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky announced today his candidacy to replace Dean Skelos in the New York State Senate.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
The problem is well-documented and alarming: College students who graduated in 2015 were the most indebted in U.S. history, and student borrowing for higher education continues to rise.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Tim Sini, alongside Legislator Sarah Anker, today announced a new initiative aimed at cracking down on drug dealing in Suffolk County neighborhoods.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
PSEG Long Island today released the Power Supply Charge for February. Effective tomorrow, the Power Supply Charge will be 6.2937 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced today that 2015 was another successful year for the IDA, which supported 15 projects with a total benefit of $2.6 ...
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today pushed a three-point federal plan aimed at containing the Zika virus outbreak that has already affected thirty people in the United States, including at least five in New York.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
To help save lives and combat the Heroin epidemic, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and New York State Senator Kemp Hannon will host a free Overdose Prevention Seminar on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at ...
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
Suffolk County Community College’s Director of Veterans Affairs Shannon O’Neill in testimony before the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday February 2, at 9:30 a.m. at the William H. Rogers Building, Hauppauge will inform legislators that ...
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
The United States departed the luge World Championships on Sunday in Bavaria with three fourth place finishes after Chris Mazdzer’s second fourth of the weekend.
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
In order to continue meeting its customers’ energy needs now and in the future, National Grid filed rate proposals with the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) to update and re-set its natural gas ...
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting applications for the 2016 Environmental Excellence Awards program, Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the U.S. Department of Customers and Border Protection (CBP) to work hand-in-glove with Long Island MacArthur Airport as it designs a brand new Customs facility to attract and ...
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by Vice President Joseph Biden, today kicked off the “Strong Families, Strong New York” campaign to push for passage of the Governor’s paid family leave proposal in New York State.