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By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced $10 million in Public Safety Answering Points operations grants have been awarded to municipalities across New York State.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that Taste NY has achieved his goal of tripling gross sales of participating vendors in 2015.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that three increases in the minimum wage in New York will take effect tomorrow.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory issued a statement following County Executive Steve Bellone’s inauguration.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a Northport man who was reported missing last week.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that will help prevent future home fire deaths in New York State.
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 Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that this New Year’s week, the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) will participate in a “STOP-DWI” program that allocates additional police officers to conduct an extensive DWI ...
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced that New York State will begin accepting applications for the new 'Get On Your Feet' Loan Forgiveness Program on December 31.
By Long Island News & PR December 30, 2015
Suffolk County Police Deputy Commissioner Tim Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron will announce a crackdown on motorists driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol on New Year’s Eve at a press conference ...
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano presented a Citation to Farmingdale resident Renee Pearson of the Department of Social Services (DSS) for being named Employee of the Month.
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano congratulated the 2015 Roslyn High School Marching Band for their 1st Place win at the 42nd Annual New York State Field Band Conference in Syracuse.
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves, Legislator Don Mac Kenzie and Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito joined with World War II veterans in dedicating a new Battle of the ...
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Emergency Management has completed the Phase One rollout of NY Responds, the State's new approach to disaster response and ...
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Make a resolution to get your male dog or cat neutered during Kent Animal Shelter's $20 "Happy Neuter Year" campaign throughout January.
By Long Island News & PR December 29, 2015
Governor Cuomo advised New Yorkers to prepare now for dangerous weather conditions that will be moving into New York tonight into Tuesday which will make for dangerous driving conditions, especially during the Tuesday morning commute ...
By Long Island News & PR December 28, 2015
At the December General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Robert Trotta recognized the 2015 Kings Park Girls Varsity Volleyball Team for winning their fifth consecutive Suffolk County and Long Island Class A Championships.
By Long Island News & PR December 28, 2015
The Suffolk County Legislature has approved the re-appointment of Gretchen Oldrin-Mones of Stony Brook to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Commission.
By Long Island News & PR December 28, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the signing of legislation to expand health insurance access to pregnant New Yorkers.