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By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
For the 33rd year in a row the Government Financial Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Suffolk County Comptroller's ...
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
The first of several free fishing days in New York State for 2017 will take place next weekend on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2017
Residents and seniors who reside in the Town of Huntington may be eligible for a New York State Tax Exemption on the December, 2017 tax bill.
By Chris Boyle February 14, 2017
Market continues trend in January of 2017 consisting of rising prices in a market where there are fewer and fewer remaining options for prospective homeowners.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
A North Bellport man today pleaded not guilty to a seven count indictment charging him with rape and other sex crimes committed against a teenage female.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Suffolk County Police have arrested two Selden men in connection with multiple robberies that occurred earlier this week.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) today addressed concerns about the funding cuts made to the NICE Bus Service in Nassau County.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
The Missing Person Squad reports a Missing Juvenile from Great Neck from 10:00am on Friday, February 10, 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) spent the past week meeting with military officials and colleagues to tackle pressing issues facing residents of New York’s 3rd congressional district.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Bill that unanimously passed the Senate today would reduce the tax redemption period for abandoned buildings from two years to one year.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Attention Long Island students! Can you carry a tune? Is a musical instrument your specialty? If so, get your audition DVD or YouTube video submitted now for Long Island’s Got Talent 2017.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed H.R. 974, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, introduced by Rep. Kathleen Rice and co-lead sponsor Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA).
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
New York State Comptroller’s office announce an audit of the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency’s (“IDA”) Payment In Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) agreement for Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that legislation authorizing 16 and 17 year olds to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry goes into effect tomorrow, coinciding with National Organ Donor Day.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
NYS Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) announced Senate passage of legislation that will require the Department of Tax and Finance to mail out all advance payment STAR personal income tax (PIT) credit checks by September ...
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Senate Democratic Conference today demanded real action to raise the age of criminal responsibility for non-violent, youth offenders.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
DEC opened the 21st Basic School for Uniformed Officers, the 28-week training academy in Pulaski that will prepare the new class of recruits for careers as ECOs and Forest Rangers.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
At 3:46 P.M. on February 13, 2017 State Police in Valley Stream investigated a crash involving a twenty passenger school bus owned by the First Student Company, Freeport, NY.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
The settlement requires the hotel to pay over $48,000 in restitution to consumers and $17,500 as a civil penalty to the State of New York. Eligible consumers will be contacted by the Attorney General’s office.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Police issued more than 4,000 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement campaign over Super Bowl Weekend.