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By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that NYS is formally calling on the EPA to establish an official drinking water standard for the federally unregulated contaminant 1,4-dioxane.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Bear hunters in New York State took 1,539 black bears during the 2016 hunting seasons, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Today, Senator Todd Kaminsky announced that the escalator at the Rockville Centre Long Island Railroad (“LIRR”) station has finally been fixed.
By Long Island News & PR February 13, 2017
Senator Todd Kaminsky, alongside Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, had the honor of awarding a Liberty Medal to Elmont volunteer firefighter Jeffrey Dupoux.
By Long Island News & PR February 11, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that the first of several free fishing events 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 11, 2017
PetSmart has issued a voluntary recall of one production lot of its Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Suffolk County SPCA Detectives charged a Yaphank woman with Animal Cruelty on February 8th, 2017.
By Chelsea Triola February 10, 2017
Most Long Islanders enjoyed a snow day yesterday after Winter Storm Niko hit the island, bringing not only a ton of snow, but some pretty high winds as well.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement following the Ninth Circuit ruling.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $40 million in grants and interest-free and low-cost loans to support vital wastewater infrastructure projects across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
This year’s blood drive is especially timely to meet the needs of a critical shortage of more than 2,000 pints due to donation cancellations because of the recent blizzard.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Deena Lesser, a pioneer and unwavering leader in the local region, has retired as Commissioner from the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD).
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
East End Arts is pleased to announce an open call for artist participation in the 21st Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival to be held Sunday, May 28, 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
The Suffolk County Community College Forensics team competed at the Talk Hawk Invitational Tournament held at Las Positas College in Livermore, CA last weekend.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
A.G. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enjoin the anticompetitive merger between insurance giants Anthem and Cigna.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
Governor Cuomo launched the first ever statewide coding competition for SUNY and CUNY students, the "Making College Possible Coding Challenge,” as part of his Excelsior Scholarship Campaign.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
A longstanding program run by NYSDOH is helping people with asthma achieve better health, while also saving money and improving household conditions.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
DEC and State Parks are reminding snowmobilers to ride responsibly and put safety first as they enjoy the state's abundant snowmobiling opportunities.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2017
After reports that White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer made numerous public references to a terrorist attack in Atlanta that never occurred, Rep. Rice issues a statement.
By Long Island News & PR February 09, 2017
At this time, PSEG Long Island is reporting 6,263 of its 1.1 million customers are without power.