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By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2015
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 a placing a 6-7 week old kitten in the bottom of a garbage ...
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2015
As the third anniversary of Superstorm Sandy nears, PSEG Long Island continues to make significant improvements to its transmission and distribution infrastructure, and communications and technology systems.
By Long Island News & PR October 21, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that more than 2 million people have camped at New York's 66 State Park campgrounds this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2014.
By Long Island News & PR October 16, 2015
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) invites the public to celebrate the fun of Halloween and the fall season in state parks and historic sites this October.
By Long Island News & PR October 16, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced today that an Island Park recycling company pleaded guilty to for having discharged oil into the soil of the property’s back lot and for discharging oil and ...
By Long Island News & PR September 29, 2015
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today formally unveiled five newly rehabilitated Jones Beach mosaics located on the Central Mall walkway.
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 22, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended the addition of 27 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
By Long Island News & PR September 17, 2015
The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that $500,000 in grants are now available to help organizations to improve State parks, trails and historic sites.
By Long Island News & PR September 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the launch of New York State’s Excelsior Conservation Corps, a new AmeriCorps environmental education and stewardship program for 18 to 25 year olds.
By Long Island News & PR September 10, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced New York state parks, historic sites and campgrounds hosted another successful season, with nearly 38.6 million estimated visits from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 2015.
By Long Island News & PR September 02, 2015
The Village of Island Park has been awarded a $1,800,000 federal grant to fund the first phase of a project to upgrade the Village’s municipal storm drainage system in order to better protect the Island ...
By Long Island News & PR August 30, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the state has committed $2.5 million to build or improve 13 playgrounds at eight State Parks across New York.
By Long Island News & PR August 07, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced six new patrol boats that will assist local law enforcement agencies across the state with keeping waterways safe.
By Long Island News & PR August 05, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that free Wi-Fi is now available at Robert Moses State Park, a popular Long Island beach with over 3.4 million visitors each year.
By Long Island News & PR August 05, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced more than $6.2 million in grant awards to help 16 historically significant properties repair severe damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
By Long Island News & PR July 15, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will provide free Learn-to-Swim programs to 1,000 additional children this summer at State Parks across New York.
By Long Island News & PR July 10, 2015
The New York State Police and New York State Parks Police announced today the start of the 2015 Buckle Up New York in the Parks, or BUNY in the Parks, encouraging State Park visitors to ...
By Long Island News & PR July 10, 2015
A new $1.3 million Sensory Garden and Entrance Pavilion at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay is now open, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) announced today.
By Long Island News & PR July 03, 2015
As the summer vacation season kicks-off and New Yorkers head outdoors to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, State Parks wishes to remind visitors that there are more than 100 state park beaches, pools and ...