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By Long Island News & PR January 21, 2016
Suffolk County Police Deputy Commissioner Tim Sini, alongside our partners at the ATF, will announce a violent crime suppression initiative at a press conference on January 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the H. Lee Dennison ...
By Long Island News & PR January 21, 2016
The National Weather Service forecasters are monitoring the possibility of a significant nor'easter affecting the Northeast later this week. The Suffolk County SPCA is asking you to follow these tips to keep your pets safe.
By Long Island News & PR January 21, 2016
Suffolk County Police Deputy Commissioner Tim Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron displayed SCPD Humvees equipped to assist Suffolk County residents during the impending snow storm.
By WFSD News January 20, 2016
William Paca Middle School music teacher George Ober was invited to present his concept of “Flipperentiation: The In-Class Blended Learning Approach to Instruction” for the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) International Convention held ...
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York is now accepting applications for the Carey Gabay Scholarship Program.
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
PSEG Long Island announced today that customers participating in energy efficiency programs in 2015 will save more than $60 million and 307,582,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. The amount of energy saved is good for ...
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) recently visited his friends at the West Babylon Main Street Organization (WBMO) during their January meeting.
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to extend a price cut for naloxone, a highly effective antidote that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose, for all agencies in ...
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced a campaign to identify and locate dead zones, particularly in New York City and on Long Island. Schumer said there are many areas throughout New York City and ...
By Long Island News & PR January 19, 2016
With temperatures reaching below 25 degrees in the region, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced 11 warming center locations throughout the County.
By Long Island News & PR January 19, 2016
Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Shaun L. McKay was honored as the keynote speaker at the Suffolk County Martin Luther Jr. Commission Annual Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Wind Watch on January 15.
By Christian Abbatecola January 19, 2016
A snowy weekend is appearing increasingly probable as a large storm tracks toward Long Island.
By Long Island News & PR January 19, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay has recently been named the new Chairman of the Legislature’s Parks & Recreation Committee and has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Legislature’s Economic Development Committee and Vice Chairman ...
By Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library January 19, 2016
On Monday, January 11, the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library held the grand opening of its Community Storybook Forest, a magical woodland decorated with white lights located on the library’s main floor.
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga, NY) came out to salute Boy Scout Troop 301 newest Eagle Scouts. Over 110 young men from Troop 301 have attained the rank of Eagle, scouting’s highest achievement ...
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
Last week kicked off the 2016 state legislative session, and it’s clear we have a lot of work ahead of us.
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that efforts last year to deter underage drinking by investigators from the state Department of Motor Vehicles resulted in nearly 760 arrests and the seizure of more than 750 ...
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
Former corruption prosecutor Todd Kaminsky’s new campaign committee raised more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars in less than one week for a potential State Senate candidacy, giving him about $332,000 immediately available in state campaign funds ...
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
The USA Luge doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman, in just their second season together, finished a career-best fourth Sunday afternoon in the World Cup sprint race as the weekend program in Oberhof ...
By Legislator Anker's Office January 18, 2016
E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which causes addiction, harms brain development, and can lead to continued tobacco product use among youth.