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By Long Island News & PR February 19, 2013
Half-hour program, hosted by Emmy-winning Jim Paymar, investigates local matters including revitalizing downtowns, Long Island women in business, affordable housing, healthcare, and Long Island non-profit, among others.
By Vickie Moller February 15, 2013
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation announced earlier this week that student loan repayment relief for Hurricane Sandy-impacted borrowers would be extended through June 30, 2013.
By Robert Ottone February 15, 2013
William Flanagan convicted after covering up burglary.
By Vickie Moller February 14, 2013
A bill that would cap real property school taxes for seniors age 70 and older who are eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption has been introduced to the NYS Senate by Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 09, 2013
Sheldon Silver strives to start a NY DREAM Act to provide financial assistance to undocumented immigrant students.
By Vickie Moller February 08, 2013
Looking for fun and productive ways for your children to spend their time during the upcoming winter break?
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2013
Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and New York Representative Steve Israel announced that Huntington High School had won the regional competition of the 23rd annual Dept. of Energy's National Science Bowl--the nation's largest ...
By Long Island News & PR February 05, 2013
Award-Winning LIAWS members inspire kids to write.
By Robert Ottone February 02, 2013
New information emerges in the form of an email exchange between former NCPD deputy commissioner William Flanagan and police contributor Gary Parker.
By Vickie Moller January 31, 2013
Last week, Gov. Cuomo unveiled his $143 billion 2013-14 Executive Budget, which includes major reforms to New York's public education system and $889 million for education programs, an increase of 4.4 percent.
By Robert Ottone January 29, 2013
As the father of a six year old boy killed in the Sandy Hook massacre spoke of the need for assault weapons, gun enthusiasts heckled from the gallery.
By Vickie Moller January 29, 2013
New York State Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle will serve another term as chair of the New York State Senate's Committee on Higher Education, Sens. Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein announced last week.
By Long Island News & PR January 29, 2013
SUNY College at Old Westbury has joined a statewide network of colleges and universities by becoming a Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders serving the Long Island region.
By Robert Ottone January 26, 2013
16-year old Steven Taggert of Islip has been charged with a felony for threatening to blow up a rival school's gym.
By Vickie Moller January 25, 2013
Last weekend, The Stony Brook Chamber Singers, a group of seven boys and nine girls in grades 9 through 12 from the Stony Brook School, a Christian co-ed college preparatory school, traveled to Washington, D.C. ...
By Robert Ottone January 24, 2013
The trial of William Flanagan enters day three with a verbal bout between witness Lorraine Poppe and defense attorney Bruce Barkett.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 24, 2013
Michael Zhang of Smithtown High School East and Mayuri Sridhar of Kings Park High School have been named as finalists in the national Intel Science Talent Search.
By Robert Ottone January 22, 2013
After 20 years, Katie Beers recounts her tale of imprisonment in her new book.
By Vickie Moller January 22, 2013
Next month, Briarcliffe College will open a free dental hygiene clinic for all Long Island residents.
By Vickie Moller January 18, 2013
Long Island's first regional high school for science and technology is scheduled to open in Fall 2013.