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AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

Pet Licensing Information

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New York State and the Townships of Long Island require that each and every dog six months of age or older that is owned or harbored for more than 30 days must be registered with a license.  Should your dog ever become lost, the unique identification code will help local shelters and animal rescues to reunite you with your lost pet as quickly as possible.
 
Dog owners can apply for licenses at their local Town Clerk’s office.  Owners must have proof of their pet’s rabies vaccination, as well as the location that their pet was spayed or neutered.  It is not required that dogs are neutered, but this procedure is encouraged with a reduced fee.
 
Dogs adopted from municipal shelters are given their licenses at the time of adoption, as well as their spay/neuter paperwork and rabies vaccination.  Private animal rescues also provide spay/neuter services, but are not required to process dog licensing at the time of adoption.  In that case, be sure to follow the proper procedure at your local Town Clerk’s office.
 
 
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