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By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Thousands of Americans in communities across the country discarded more than 400 tons of unused, expired, or unwanted drugs as part of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Initiative (NTBI) on Saturday, April 30, ...
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Suffolk County Community College’s Menely Genao was named by State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher as one of 78 recipients of the 2015-16 Scholar Athlete Award.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Retired National Football League (NFL) players are at no greater risk of suicide when compared with the general U.S. population, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Inadequate TSA staffing levels causing long wait times for passengers, forcing Port Authority of NY & NJ to consider privatizing airport security.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
After a sold out run at Feinstein's/54 Below, Jesse Luttrell will begin a monthly residency this summer at the Off-Key Tikki in Patchogue.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
To get you in the summer spirit, the LIRR is introducing new system-wide train timetables featuring traditional seasonal service enhancements such as the mighty Montauk Cannonball as well as a number of new options.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was inducted into the Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Malverne Squadron, by Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito and Past County Commander of the American Legion ...
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Governor Cuomo today announced that the first school district funding requests from the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act have been approved.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
The DEC is now accepting public comments on several regulatory proposals for hunting black bear and white-tailed deer and for fisher trapping and general trapping regulations, Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
The 2016 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) New York is coming to Citi Field on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 and MTA Long Island Rail Road is all tuned up with frequent Port Washington ...
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the beginning of the suspension process for 575 New York-registered vehicles as part of this state's crackdown on persistent toll violators.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Person which occurred on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Baldwin.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Recently engaged Bruce Magistro of Lindenhurst remembers thinking, “This is impossible,” as he revealed the third matching symbol he needed to win a guaranteed $1,000,000 top prize on a scratch-off game.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
First Squad detectives are investigating two suspicious incidents in which an unknown male approached two children in Bellmore and N. Merrick on Tuesday, 05/10/16 at 3:00 P.M. and 3:15 P.M., respectively.
By Ian Goodman May 11, 2016
Brady Rymer, an accomplished and Grammy-nominated children's musician, along with his backing band "The Little Band that Could," performed a variety of songs for H. Frank Carey High School's PALS program students.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Share the beauty of your community with a Fresh Air child this summer while enjoying the pure joys of discovery in your own backyard!
By Legislator Anker's Office May 11, 2016
The Gold Award is the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting and challenges young woman to change the world.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Suffolk County Community College class of 1978 graduate Dr. Robert Frey, seated at right, watches as family members unveil a check from the Frey Family Foundation for $1 million to the Suffolk Community College Foundation ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
A 2007 Shoreham Wading River High School graduate and Wading River, New York native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the largest base in the Southeast Region and third largest ...
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
In a continuing effort to provide economic empowerment to its most disadvantaged millennial residents, the City of Long Beach will be partnering with Family & Children’s Association (FCA) to offer a comprehensive training program for ...
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