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USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling to Reduce Food Waste
By Long Island News & PR December 16, 2016

USDA and FSIS issued updated information on food product labeling, including new guidance aimed at reducing food waste.
American Airlines Fined $1.6M for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule
By Long Island News & PR December 16, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $1.6 million for violating the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays.
A.G. Schneiderman Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit with 19 Other States Against Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Other Generic Drug Companies
By Long Island News & PR December 16, 2016

Lawsuit alleges illegal conspiracies in order to unreasonably restrain trade, artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition in the United States for two drugs.
A.G. Schneiderman Issues Consumer Alert After Second Yahoo Data Breach, Examines Circumstances of Breach and Disclosure to Law Enforcement
By Long Island News & PR December 15, 2016

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman urged all NYers to take immediate steps to protect their personal information online, in the wake of Yahoo’s recent data breach incident.
Winter Storm to Create Messy Travel along 1,200-Mile Swath of Central US
By Long Island News & PR December 15, 2016

AccuWeather reports a storm will create dangerous travel conditions across a 1,200-mile swath of the central United States into the weekend.
FDA Warning on General Anesthetic and Sedation Drugs on Young Children and Pregnant Women
By Long Island News & PR December 15, 2016

FDA is warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the ...
American Cancer Society Announces New Research Grants For 2017 in NY and NJ
By Long Island News & PR December 15, 2016

The American Cancer Society has approved eight new grants totaling $3,807,736 to investigators in New York and New Jersey that go into effect as of January 1, 2017.
NFPA Launches “Project Holiday” to Educate the Public about Potential Fire Risks During the Holiday Season
By Long Island News & PR December 14, 2016

Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks.
Suffolk's Yaroslava Babenchuk Named Fulbright Scholar
By Long Island News & PR December 14, 2016

Dr. Yaroslava Babenchuk a senior international officer and associate dean of special programs and external partnerships at Suffolk County Community College.
Geico Skytypers Air Show Team Named The Art Scholl Showmanship Award Winners During the 2016 International Council of Air Shows Convention
By Long Island News & PR December 14, 2016

The GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team received the coveted Art Scholl Showmanship Award, the highest award presented to airshow performers.
DMV Urges Certain Honda and Acura Owners to Check SaferCar.gov for Potentially Life-Saving Safety Recall Information
By Long Island News & PR December 13, 2016

The DMV is strongly urging owners of certain 2001 to 2003 Honda and Acura models to check safercar.gov for important safety recall information related to Takata airbags.
Rep. Rice Calls for Bipartisan Investigation of Russia's Reported Interfere in U.S. Elections
By Long Island News & PR December 13, 2016

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice released the following statement today calling for a “rigorous bipartisan investigation” into Russia’s reported interference in American elections.
Long Island Crisis Center: Got Holiday Blues? It's Normal
By Long Island News & PR December 12, 2016

Holiday time - we’re supposed to feel happy! So, when we get a case of the holiday blues, we think, “there must be something wrong with me.”
NASA Remembers American Legend John Glenn
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016

The first American to orbit the Earth, NASA astronaut and Ohio Senator John Glenn, passed away.
NFPA Encourages Personal Responsibility for Safety in Public Buildings in Response to Nation's Recent Deadly Fires
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016

The fires that occurred this past week in Oakland, Calif., Cambridge, Mass., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., reinforce that fires can happen anywhere, anytime and with deadly consequences.
Nine End-of-Year Tax Tips for Procrastinators and Planners Alike
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016

It is the time of the year when procrastinators and planners both are looking for those last-minute, end-of-year tax tips that could save them money on their 2016 tax return.
Governor Cuomo and Consulate General of Haiti in NY Announce Hurricane Matthew Donations Headed for Haiti
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016

Food, water, medical supplies and other donations from New Yorkers will be delivered to assist those devastated by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
FDA: Keep Your Dogs and Cats Safe From Holiday Hazards
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016

This holiday season, while you’re busy decorating, cooking, and wrapping gifts, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets.
A.G. Schneiderman: Unprecedented Number of Voter Complaints During April Presidential Primary, Proposes New Statewide Voting Protections and Reforms
By Long Island News & PR December 07, 2016

A.G.’s Civil Rights Bureau uncovers significant barriers to voting before and during elections throughout New York State.
Fundraiser to Help the Children of Haiti Extended thru December 31st
By Long Island News & PR December 06, 2016

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson joined forces with the owner of a local Haitian restaurant to help raise funds and awareness to help those in Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

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