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By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for Ice Cream truck permits at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
An estimated 500 student internships are expected to be available for the 2017 summer session.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
Department of Health analysis of the House Republican's American Health Care Act has confirmed that the proposed legislation would put the health care coverage of more than 1 million New Yorkers in significant jeopardy.
By Don Miller March 10, 2017
Island Harvest Food Bank to aid in non-perishable collection at 199 local Stop & Shop locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
Comptroller Maragos is proud to announce that Carle Place High School will be sending a team of some of its best students to compete in the 5th Annual “Nassau County High School Comptroller’s Business Challenge ...
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
NYS Senator Boyle announced the introduction of legislation that would prohibit the sale of machetes to minors at a joint press conference with SCPD Commissioner Tim Sini.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that the craft beverage industry has saved nearly $15 million since 2012 through regulatory changes and reforms to help encourage further growth in this burgeoning sector.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
A.G. Schneiderman announced settlements with three Domino's Pizza franchisees, totaling $480,000 in restitution to hundreds of workers subject to wage and labor violations at ten different franchise locations.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
The 2017/18 New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide is now available.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
Senator John Brooks (SD-8) today announced an effort to assist constituents in reclaiming funds owed to them that are being held by New York State.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 2PM EST Friday.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers living in the New York City metropolitan area to use caution during the Friday morning commute due to snow and high winds.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
In anticipation of the approaching winter storm the Nassau County SPCA again urges pet owners to make preparations ahead of the storm to keep their families and pets safe.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
Gerber Products Company of Florham Park, New Jersey, is initiating a voluntary recall of Cheese Ravioli Gerber® Pasta Pick-Ups® because the egg allergen is missing from the “Contains” statement.
By Brian Re March 09, 2017
Long Islanders should expect a slow commute tomorrow as 4 inches of snow is forecasted to fall during the early hours on Friday.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
Senator Brooks announced passage in the Senate of a bill he co-sponsored that enhances criminal penalties for vandalism and theft committed at a place of religious worship as well as for acts of cemetery desecration.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
In a 16 to 1 vote at its General Meeting in Riverhead, the Legislature authorized the county’s Department of Economic Development and Planning to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the Suffolk County IDA.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
The Friends of St. Patrick are pleased to announce that the 67th annual Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 12, 2017 starting at 1:00 p.m. sharp.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced additional free tax filing assistance events across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health encourage residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Narcan training classes.