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Senator Ken LaValle: State Legislature Approves Ban on Offshore Drilling
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
LaValle co-sponsored the measure that would prohibit offshore oil and gas production.
NY State Police Identify Human Skeletal Remains Found Off of Southern State Parkway
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
Steven Roque of Franklin Square, 65, was a reported missing person; currently, there are no signs foul play,cops say.
Attorney General James Announces Conviction of Unlicensed Westbury Physician for Illegal Plastic Surgeries, Fraud
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
Disbarred Plastic Surgeon Brad Jacobs Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges in Two Counties; Will Be Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison.
Nassau Executive Curran Receives First Briefing from Marijuana Task Force Co-Chairs
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
Task Force to produce report outlining key facts and preparation needs by March 15.
Woman Accused of Breaking into Lynbrook McDonald’s, Authorities Report
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
NCPD: Maria A. Campione, 19, is charged with Burglary and Criminal Mischief.
Suffolk SPCA: Lake Ronkonkoma Man Charged with Allowing His Chickens to Freeze to Death
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
Christopher Fleck, 53, allegedly allowed his chickens to live in deplorable conditions, officials say.
Nassau Police Seeking Missing Teenager from Farmingdale High School
By Long Island News & PR
February 05, 2019
Angelina Facchiano, 15, was last seen on Monday, February 4, at 3:00 p.m.
Senate Majority Delegation from Long Island Take Action to Protect Long Island from Offshore Drilling
By Long Island News & PR
February 04, 2019
New legislation will update New York State's decades-old laws regulating oil and natural gas drilling, according to Senator Anna M. Kaplan.
William Floyd Elementary Floydbots Win ‘Project Presentation Award’ at Robotics Competition
By Long Island News & PR
February 04, 2019
This year’s theme was “Into Orbit,” and each team was tasked with identifying a physical or social problem faced by humans during a long-duration space expedition.
Pedestrian Killed in Mastic Hit-and-Run Crash, Police Report
By Long Island News & PR
February 04, 2019
SCPD: A woman was crossing Mastic Road when she was fatally struck by a two vehicles, one of which fled the scene.
Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces First-in-the-State Drug, Alcohol and Reintegration Traffic Court
By Long Island News & PR
February 04, 2019
Bellone: "Suffolk County will help those struggling with addiction get the treatment they need and make our roads safer."
Suffolk Authorities: Mastic Beach Teen Missing Since November 2018
By Long Island News & PR
February 04, 2019
Hannah Simpson, 16, was reported missing on November 8 by her mother.
