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By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
The first of several free fishing days in New York State for 2017 will take place next weekend on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Residents and seniors who reside in the Town of Huntington may be eligible for a New York State Tax Exemption on the December, 2017 tax bill.
By Chris Boyle February 14, 2017
Market continues trend in January of 2017 consisting of rising prices in a market where there are fewer and fewer remaining options for prospective homeowners.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) today addressed concerns about the funding cuts made to the NICE Bus Service in Nassau County.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
The Missing Person Squad reports a Missing Juvenile from Great Neck from 10:00am on Friday, February 10, 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) spent the past week meeting with military officials and colleagues to tackle pressing issues facing residents of New York’s 3rd congressional district.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Bill that unanimously passed the Senate today would reduce the tax redemption period for abandoned buildings from two years to one year.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Attention Long Island students! Can you carry a tune? Is a musical instrument your specialty? If so, get your audition DVD or YouTube video submitted now for Long Island’s Got Talent 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed H.R. 974, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, introduced by Rep. Kathleen Rice and co-lead sponsor Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA).
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
New York State Comptroller’s office announce an audit of the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency’s (“IDA”) Payment In Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) agreement for Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that legislation authorizing 16 and 17 year olds to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry goes into effect tomorrow, coinciding with National Organ Donor Day.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
NYS Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) announced Senate passage of legislation that will require the Department of Tax and Finance to mail out all advance payment STAR personal income tax (PIT) credit checks by September ...
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Senate Democratic Conference today demanded real action to raise the age of criminal responsibility for non-violent, youth offenders.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
DEC opened the 21st Basic School for Uniformed Officers, the 28-week training academy in Pulaski that will prepare the new class of recruits for careers as ECOs and Forest Rangers.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Police issued more than 4,000 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement campaign over Super Bowl Weekend.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
The Suffolk County SPCA would like to remind pet owners that on Valentine's Day you need to keep your pet safe.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
NPR Education Correspondent Eric Westervelt will give a timely talk entitled “Education today: How technology is — and isn't — disrupting traditional pedagogy.”
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
NCSPCA to offer a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) regarding the recently abandoned male Yorkie mix that was discovered in Plainview, NY by a jogger.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards have joined with YAM Community Resource Inc. to champion a humanitarian effort in support of Haiti.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos reported that the County’s 2016 sales tax revenues approximated $1.13 Billion, up 2.3% from the prior year and $11.9 million or 1% higher than budgeted.