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Raising a family in New York has its own set of advantages and trials, and our Family & Parenting section can help to provide you with tips and tricks from other local Long Island parents. From keeping the kids quiet on long car rides, to the best recreation spots, we've got you covered with insights on the topics that matter most to parents.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 25, 2015
Get ready to prep your home, kids, and pets for a fun Halloween celebration.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 24, 2015
Make rummage sale deals even more worth your while by shopping smart and picking out the best items.
By Long Island News & PR October 19, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of Coaches Care, a new initiative aimed at educating teens about safe driving by encouraging coaches to openly discuss the issue with student athletes.
By Andrew Cohen October 18, 2015
Don't worry about getting goosebumps this Halloween from letting your kids go Trick-or-Treating alone. There are many LI events for your young goblins this October.
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a Bay Shore teenager who was reported missing earlier this month.
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Department of Health join Safe Kids Nassau County in promoting pedestrian safety awareness this Halloween.
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
The Hempstead School District announced today that the breakfast in the classroom program, which began as a pilot program in the beginning of the school year, will now be expanded to all eight elementary schools ...
By Lyndsay McCabe October 10, 2015
Learn how to turn your boring gourd into something extraordinary at one of these workshops.
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
School transportation leader First Student and leading safety advocate National Safety Council are teaming up to encourage safe bus behavior during back-to-school season and beyond with the nationwide Safety Dog Bus Tour.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Governor Cuomo launched the New York Youth Mentoring Program, which will provide career and life guidance to children who are at risk of failing out of school or in foster care across the state.
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
CDC today launched its redesigned Healthy Pets Healthy People website, with expanded information about diseases people can catch from pets, farm animals, and wildlife.
By Long Island News & PR October 04, 2015
Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky authored a letter today to the New York State Department of Education (“NYSED”) urging immediate action to address the lack of available pathways to graduation for students with special needs.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 03, 2015
Give yourself some thrills and chills at a haunted house or spooky walk through the woods!
By Long Island News & PR October 02, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a comprehensive review of its emergency medical equipment requirements and mandate that all airlines carry appropriate pediatric medical supplies and medicines.
By Long Island News & PR October 01, 2015
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $887,198 in federal funding for Suffolk County’s Domestic Violence Enforcement (DoVE) project. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence ...
By Lyndsay McCabe September 30, 2015
Make the most out of October by scheduling your month full of Fall Festivals and Halloween fun!
By Long Island News & PR September 24, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced a Drug Abuse Prevention Project to promote awareness of the dangers of substance abuse and risk taking behaviors.
By Wendy L September 23, 2015
Get ready for a ton of Halloween entertainment fun on Long Island this season! We have you covered on all angles for those into big scares to kid-friendly Halloween adventures.
By Long Island News & PR September 23, 2015
The annual Fall Family Fishing Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17 at Hempstead Lake State Park from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Carrie ...
By Long Island News & PR September 18, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to participate in National Seat Check Saturday on September 19, a day dedicated to the safety and well-being of children in which free child seat inspections are ...