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Plainview Hospital: Please Help Rebuild Long Island's Blood Supply

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
Winter Storm Juno Cancels Record Number of Blood Drives, More than 3,000 Units Lost This Week.

Photograph of First African-American NYPD Officer Killed in Line of Duty Displayed at the Museum of the City of New York

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
On view now through March 1, 2015.

PSEG Long Island Announces February 2015 Power Supply Charge

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
February’s Power Supply Charge Down 1.3 Percent from January.

SCPD Crime Alert: Information Sought About Yaphank Pedestrian Hit & Run

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
SCPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the driver of an SUV that struck a pedestrian and fled the scene in Yaphank last week.

Copiague Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Plow

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured a woman in Copiague last evening.

Hempstead Man Arrested for Killing Victim in Botched Mugging

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
Third Squad detectives report the details of an arrest for attempted murder and robbery that occurred in Hempstead on Saturday, 01/03/15 at 10:00 P.M.

Queens Woman Arrested for Cashing Forged Checks at Nassau Banks

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 30, 2015
The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Queens woman for possessing forged instruments that occurred in Island Park and Oceanside on Thursday, 01/29/15 at 1:00 P.M. and 1:45 P.M., respectively.

Governor Cuomo Highlights Dramatic Reduction in DMV Wait Times

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Wait Times Average 30 Minutes at State-Run Offices, Down from 72 Minutes in 2013.

Two Men Arrested for Dix Hills Gas Station Robbery

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Suffolk County Police today arrested two men for robbing a gas station in Dix Hills early this morning.

10th Annual Act of Kindness

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Port Jefferson Middle School Talent Show to Benefit Friends of Karen.

Free Adoptions for the First 49 Adopters & Other Adoption Specials at North Shore Animal League America for Hallmark Channel's Kitten Bowl II

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Adoptable kittens featured in scrimmage at our Kitten Bowl Training Camp.

Up to Two More Inches of Snow Expected for Long Island by Friday Morning

By Cait RussellJanuary 29, 2015
Right on the heels of Winter Storm Juno, Long Island's Blizzard of 2015, the National Weather Service is predicting additional snowfall of 1 - 2 inches for Long Island Thursday night into Friday morning.

Islip Town Council Reminds Residents of Town Snow Codes

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Islip Town Council Reminds Residents of Town Snow Codes.

2014 Marks the Second Best Year for Safe Hunting in New York

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
New York's Sportsman Education Program is a Key Factor.

Bay Street Theater Announces Latin Night Concert

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Bay Street Theater Announces Latin Night Concert on March 7th.

Legislator Spencer Encourages Support for Foundation that Fosters Children to a Better Future

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
The Joseph Toles Foundation will hosting their CELEBRATION of HOPE, tomorrow evening, Thursday, January 29th from 6pm-10pm.

Duo Wanted for Mugging Snow Shoveler in Elmont

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Monday, January 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm in Elmont.

NCPD Crime Alert: Jericho Gas Station Attendant Murdered

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in Jericho on Wednesday, 01/28/15 at 9:10 P.M.

Duo Wanted for Burglarizing Melville Home

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people responsible for burglarizing a residence in Melville.

Glen Cove Father Arrested for Driving Drunk with 2 Year Old Daughter in Car

By Long Island News & PRsJanuary 29, 2015
Second Precinct officers report the arrest of a Glen Cove man for Driving While Intoxicated on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 5:50 pm in Jericho.
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Plainview Hospital: Please Help Rebuild Long Island's Blood Supply

By Long Island News & PRs 28 minutes ago.

Photograph of First African-American NYPD Officer Killed in Line of Duty...

By Long Island News & PRs 41 minutes ago.

PSEG Long Island Announces February 2015 Power Supply Charge

By Long Island News & PRs 2 hours, 40 minutes ago.

SCPD Crime Alert: Information Sought About Yaphank Pedestrian Hit & Run

By Long Island News & PRs 3 hours, 15 minutes ago.

Copiague Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Plow

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