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By Long Island News & PR January 22, 2016
This past weekend the Huntington YMCA hosted the Fitter and Faster swim clinic tour.
By Cait Russell January 21, 2016
The NWS has issues a Blizzard Watch for Long Island, that will go into effect Saturday Morning, and stay in effect until Sunday Afternoon.
By Long Island News & PR January 18, 2016
The USA Luge doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman, in just their second season together, finished a career-best fourth Sunday afternoon in the World Cup sprint race as the weekend program in Oberhof ...
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to adopt its proposed guideline for prescribing opiates for chronic pain.
By Long Island News & PR January 13, 2016
The unpredictability of Sigulda’s difficult luge track was never more evident than in the men’s singles race Sunday, where Wolfgang Kindl of Austria, the Viessmann World Cup overall leader, and Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake, ...
By Long Island News & PR January 11, 2016
USA Luge was led Saturday by Erin Hamlin’s fifth place effort in Sigulda, Latvia, followed by a sixth place result from the doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman as the Viessmann World Cup ...
By Long Island News & PR January 08, 2016
Standing at United Cerebral Palsy in Utica, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on Congress to pass the Disability Integration Act. Schumer explained that this new legislation will help individuals with disabilities live ...
By Long Island News & PR January 08, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Uber that requires the company to adopt leading data security protection practices to protect its riders’ personal information.
By Long Island News & PR January 07, 2016
About 7 in 10 middle and high school students – more than 18 million young people – see e-cigarette advertising in stores, online, in newspapers and magazines, or on television and in movies, according to ...
By Long Island News & PR January 06, 2016
Today, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced that he will not seek reelection this November.
By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a statement on President Obama’s executive orders on gun control.
By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
As the top luge athletes from around the world compete in Europe, USA Luge will bring the thrill of the sport to ski and board areas in the Northeast over the coming winter months.
By Long Island News & PR January 05, 2016
Governor Cuomo unveiled the first signature proposal of his 2016 agenda – his push to restore economic justice by making New York the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage for ...
By Chris Boyle January 01, 2016
With over one million of the popular remote-controlled flying devices sold this Christmas, the U.S. Government is stepping in amid safety concerns.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Measures that enhance the rights of women and protect those who are most vulnerable to abuse and discrimination are among the highlights of state laws that will take effect in January 2016.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
With the holiday now behind us, O Christmas tree, how saggy are your branches? The gifts have been removed from under the pine, the tree is swiftly losing its coat of green, and the needles ...
By Chris Boyle December 24, 2015
In an effort to curb gun violence, Hempstead kids were recently given the chance to trade in toy guns in exchange for safer play options.
By Kelly Tenny December 23, 2015
Don't get your hopes up for white, powder fresh snow this Christmas. It is going to be a warm one!
By Long Island News & PR December 21, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released a statement following the Congressional approval of the Zadroga Act.
By Long Island News & PR December 18, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Senate has passed a two-year extension of the Federal Perkins Loan program, through the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015.