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By Long Island News & PR January 24, 2017
Every child has hopes and dreams. Mentoring brings caring adults together with children in need through safe and effective programs.
By Long Island News & PR January 24, 2017
Suffolk County Community College Class of 2011 honors graduate and Marine Richard McLaughlin stood as White House Marine Guard during 45th presidential inauguration.
By Long Island News & PR January 24, 2017
A.G. Schneiderman provided local governments and law enforcement agencies with a legal roadmap for improving public safety by protecting vulnerable immigrant communities.
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2017
A.G. Eric T. Schneiderman filed a motion in D.C. District Court seeking to intervene in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Update Rule.
By Long Island News & PR January 19, 2017
A coalition of six Attorneys General is urging the U.S. Senate to reject Senator Jeff Sessions’ nomination as United States Attorney General.
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2017
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a statement upon Assembly passage of his Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act.
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2017
U.S. carriers report mishandled baggage data posted a mishandled baggage rate of 2.02 reports per 1,000 passengers in Nov., the lowest rate since mishandled baggage reporting started in 1987.
By Long Island News & PR January 17, 2017
Attorney General Eric. T Schneiderman shared remarks at the National Action Network’s annual King Day Public Policy forum.
By Long Island News & PR January 16, 2017
USA Luge closed the Sigulda Viessmann World Cup weekend with a pair of fourth place performances Sunday.
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2017
The USA Luge doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman led four American sleds into the top 10 Saturday in a pair of Viessman World Cup races in Sigulda.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2017
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that automakers can and must make cars and trucks more efficient.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2017
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement on Fiat Chrysler.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced a groundbreaking new proposal that would implement the nation’s strongest mandate for the purchase of American-made products by state entities.
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2017
Defendant swore allegiance to al-Qaeda leaders and attempted to travel to Yemen to join al-Qaeda affiliate.
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2017
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, entrance into National Park Service sites across the country on Monday, January 16, 2017 will be free!
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2017
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement regarding the settlement announced today between Volkswagen and the federal government.
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2017
AG Schneiderman introduced “The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act of 2017”, legislation aimed at protecting and enhancing NYers’ access to cost-free contraception.
By Long Island News & PR January 11, 2017
VW to pay $2.8 billion criminal fine in guilty plea and $1.5 billion settlement of civil environmental, customs and financial violations.
By Long Island News & PR January 11, 2017
Representative Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens), wrapped up a busy first week in office on Thursday night, by delivering his first remarks on the floor as a Member of the U.S. House of ...
By Long Island News & PR January 11, 2017
Today, the FBI released its Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, which covers January through June 2016 and which shows an...