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By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, encourage residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction through Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program.
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) recently attended the Annual Winter Meeting of the Barrier Beach Civic Association, which was held at the beautiful Old Town Hall. The meeting was well attended by the Association’s ...
By Allison Gayne January 15, 2016
Syosset's Homes By Mara collected over 300 pajamas for the Ashley Wade Foundation's Jake's Jammies pajama drive for children braving chronic illness over the holidays.
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced settlements with 96 health club operators across New York State to resolve his investigation of compliance with the state’s Health Club Services Law and New York’s General Obligations ...
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to adopt its proposed guideline for prescribing opiates for chronic pain.
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice joined local aviation enthusiasts today at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to introduce legislation directing the federal government to study ways to commemorate Long Island’s leading role in the development of ...
By Chris Boyle January 14, 2016
Over 2,000 attend rally opposing possible video gaming parlor construction at Belmont Lake State Park.
By Long Island News & PR January 14, 2016
Several figures issued statements on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's State of the State address.
By Long Island News & PR January 14, 2016
MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate on a Holiday Schedule on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday next Monday, January 18, with a total of 32 extra trains provided on its five busiest branches.
By Long Island News & PR January 14, 2016
Robert Delagi, MA, NREMT-P, Suffolk County's Director for Emergency Medical Services and Public Health Emergency Preparedness issued a statement regarding Governor Cuomo's remarks about Naloxone distribution.
By Long Island News & PR January 14, 2016
Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2016 State of the State and Executive Budget Address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
The Nassau County SPCA is offering a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for abandoning a dog at the doorstep of a Freeport animal shelter in a ...
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
Green Vale’s Lower School and Middle School earned impressive mathematics awards on a national scale this week as competition results were finalized.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta recognized James Kloos of Boy Scout Troop 75 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at his recent Court of Honor at St. Joseph’s Church in Kings Park.
By Don Miller January 13, 2016
As part of its debut on Long Island, Pizza Studio has committed to partnering with the region’s leading hunger-relief organization to help provide the resources necessary to combat the chronic issue of food insecurity on ...
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
Senator Ken LaValle, Chairman of the NY State Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education, announced that the 2015 Higher Education Legislative Report is now available.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partner agencies successfully collected 16.8 million eggs for all species and strains of fish, setting the stage for another successful year at the states fish hatcheries, the agency ...
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
The unpredictability of Sigulda’s difficult luge track was never more evident than in the men’s singles race Sunday, where Wolfgang Kindl of Austria, the Viessmann World Cup overall leader, and Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake, ...
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2016
Over the past eight days, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled 14 signature proposals from this year's agenda in the lead up to his 2016 State of the State address.
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2016
The Missing Persons Squad is searching for a 22 year old female last seen on Thursday, January 07, 2016 at 3:27 am in Great Neck.