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By Long Island News & PR July 29, 2015
In an effort to help Nassau County residents cope with high temperatures and humidity, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that cooling centers will be this week with the assistance of our partners ...
By Long Island News & PR July 29, 2015
The weather for the next few days calls for hot and humid temperatures. PSEG Long Island continues to monitor the weather forecast and has enough capacity available to meet the projected service-area peak demand for ...
By Long Island News & PR July 29, 2015
An ozone advisory in effect for Long Island and New York City metro regions.
By Long Island News & PR July 29, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to take precautions as high temperatures and humidity are being predicted throughout New York State this week.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
On August 11-15, 2015, Darren Stakey will attempt to break the Guinness World Records™ for the Longest Singing Marathon and Longest Marathon Playing Piano at The Outerbanks Restaurant, Indian Island Golf Course in Riverhead, NY.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
A three foot long Crocodile was turned over to the Suffolk County SPCA today by Town of Huntington Animal Control Officials.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
The First Squad reports the arrest of two individuals for Kidnapping that occurred on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockville Centre.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
Enjoy live music, dancing and history at the 5th Annual History Day at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Coney Island's oldest amusement park, and the Coney Island History Project exhibit center.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
Owner of the world’s most extreme haunted attraction, Russ McKamey, is seeking a new place to operate his show and he’s got his eyes set on Long Island.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that Alexander Wachmyanin was arraigned today on an indictment for a shoplifting spree that targeted six businesses in Nassau County.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed H.R. 2770, legislation authored by Representative Kathleen Rice, Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Subcommittee. H.R. 2770, the Keeping Our Travelers Safe and ...
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, today, pushed new legislation called the ROADS SAFE Act which would accelerate the development of new technology that would prevent drunk drivers from running their car by disabling the ignition ...
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing annual effort to control adult mosquitoes.
By Long Island News & PR July 28, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today launched a major push to block a provision in the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill that would permit twin 33-foot trucks on the Long Island Expressway ...
By Long Island News & PR July 27, 2015
Third Squad detectives report the details of an Unusual Incident that occurred on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:04 am in Great Neck.
By Long Island News & PR July 27, 2015
Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed an unidentified man in Port Jefferson Station early this morning.
By Long Island News & PR July 26, 2015
At the request of the Suffolk County Police Department- 2nd Squad Detectives, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of Alfred Tobias.
By Long Island News & PR July 26, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) I FISH NY program, in cooperation with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation, will offer a free freshwater fishing clinic.
By Long Island News & PR July 26, 2015
Suffolk County Health Services Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that six more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR July 25, 2015
PSEG Long Island and Brinkmann Hardware announced the grand opening of the first net zero retail store in New York State.