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By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
Weather permitting; the Suffolk County Department of Public Works is planning to treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced legislation that would help ensure Plum Island is protected and preserved.
By Long Island News & PR June 27, 2015
SCDHS Commissioner James L. Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 18, 2015 in South Huntington.
By Long Island News & PR June 25, 2015
Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, August ...
By Long Island News & PR June 24, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for the Northeast, Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley due to severe thunderstorms.
By Long Island News & PR June 24, 2015
PSEG Long Island offers tips on how to prepare for, and be safe, during a storm.
By Long Island News & PR June 23, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to take steps to protect themselves and stay aware of current and potential hazardous weather conditions.
By Long Island News & PR June 23, 2015
Lake Ronkonkoma Beach is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
By Cait Russell June 23, 2015
The NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch & a Hazardous Weather Outlook for both Suffolk & Nassau Counties.
By Long Island News & PR June 23, 2015
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by environmental, state, county and town officials Saturday to provide an update on the recent fish kills on the East End and ask the federal government for additional ...
By Long Island News & PR June 21, 2015
U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice and Gregory Meeks held a press conference today with local officials and homeowners to highlight cases in which Superstorm Sandy victims have been ordered to repay portions of the funding they ...
By Long Island News & PR June 19, 2015
Following the amassing of thousands of dead bunker fish on the shores of the Peconic River on May 29, 2015 and June 14, 2015, health officials are warning residents and visitors who choose to recreate ...
By Long Island News & PR June 18, 2015
The public will have an opportunity to comment on projections of future sea-level rise at four public information and listening meetings the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2015
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
By WFSD News June 17, 2015
Fourth-grade students at Moriches Elementary School recently received a visit from volunteers from the Moriches Bay Project.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2015
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers issued 357 tickets for open burning-related charges during the spring statewide open burn ban, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today.
By Long Island News & PR June 16, 2015
Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky announced today that legislation (A.7592) he sponsored and championed to grant tax relief to many superstorm Sandy victims passed the Assembly.
By Long Island News & PR June 15, 2015
Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred overnight and today (6/15/15), the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 64 beaches.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended the addition of 26 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
By Cait Russell June 13, 2015
With July 4th falling on a Saturday this year, there will be twice the fun as Long Island celebrates Independence Day all weekend long!