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By Long Island News & PR May 22, 2015
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty pleas of two members of a major heroin distribution ring based in New York State.
By Long Island News & PR May 22, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. on Friday, May 22, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, in ...
By Long Island News & PR May 22, 2015
Effective at sunrise on Friday, May 22, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will reopen approximately 3,600 acres of shellfish lands in the Town of Southampton.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
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 Salvatore Iervolino, 78, of Hauppauge at 6:29 pm on ...
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Bellmore man at 5:15am on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for a Grand Larceny that occurred in Merrick.
By WFSD News May 21, 2015
Three William Floyd Middle School students – Sophia Chinea, Casey Kriss and Gillian Hicks – recently competed in the third annual Junior Iron Chef Competition held at Whole Foods Market in Lake Grove.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, camping, road trips, and other activities that involve food.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
A bill authored by Assemblymembers Todd Kaminsky and Cathy Nolan to reverse the negative effects of the high-stakes Common Core testing environment passed the Assembly today.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
With The tropical storm season starting soon, the Nassau County SPCA with its Pet Safe program so happy to see that pets and their families will no longer be housed in separate locations.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the summer concert lineup at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Mill Pond and Lake Agawam in Southampton and Lake Ronkonkoma.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two women who stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store this month.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General, today announced the sentencing of two Long Island store owners who spent years stealing over $1.6 million from ...
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Local Patchogue resident, Jarrett Dreyer, plans to participate in Tough Mudder Long Island, a 10-12 mile obstacle course challenge that is the ultimate test of strength, grit, stamina and teamwork.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New Farmers Grant Fund will provide more than $610,000 in grants to help support new and early-stage agricultural businesses across New York state.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
The sentencing of Charles Koukalenios, 30, of East Islip will be held before State Supreme Court Justice Fernando Camacho in First District Court in Central Islip.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Nicholle Gaveglia, a licensed practical nurse who was employed at the Medford Multicare Center for Living in Medford, N.Y., for allegedly claiming to have administered ...
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a public education and outreach campaign that is designed to better protect nail salon workers from abuse and health risks.
By Long Island News & PR May 21, 2015
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Brentwood man for drug possession charges and owning and training roosters for the purpose of fighting following the execution of a search warrant at his home.
By Long Island News & PR May 20, 2015
MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide ten additional early-afternoon train trains from Penn Station on Friday, May 22, for customers planning an early start to the Memorial Day Weekend.