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By Long Island News & PR July 01, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the federal DOT to provide approximately $1 million in federal funding for North Hempstead’s Project Independence, a vital transportation program serving over 50,000 seniors across Nassau County.
By Long Island News & PR July 01, 2015
Two local organizations receive nearly $300,000 in federal funds to help homeless veterans find jobs.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm in East Rockaway.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
With Independence Day quickly approaching, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is urging New Yorkers to stay safe and leave the fireworks to the professionals.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man in Central Islip this morning.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest chambers in the metropolitan area, is proud to announce the dates for the 2015 summer event series, Alive After Five®.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets and help prevent a summer shortage.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
MTA Long Island Rail Road is offering plenty of extra train service to the East End over the extended Independence Day Weekend, including an extra Cannonball to Montauk on top of the Railroad’s already enhanced ...
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The Long Island Rail Road will provide additional afternoon service from Penn Station, Thursday, July 2 for customers planning an early getaway for the Independence Day weekend.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
MTA schedules extra getaway trains on Thursday, July 2; on Friday, July 3, most services operate on a Saturday schedule.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today in Patchogue.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole money from a tip jar at a pizzeria in ...
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
The Fifth Precinct reports the arrest of a Garden City man for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car (Leandra’s Law) which occurred on Sunday, 06/28/15 at 10:25 P.M.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
Students from the Fort Salonga Elementary School, as well as their siblings, participated in a Bike Rodeo and Safety Clinic sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to forgo its support of a temporary restraining order on the Town of East Hampton to prevent the implementation of the Town’s aircraft ...
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
NYAGV released a statement following the NY State Police report on the number of assault weapons registrations.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced legislation that would help ensure Plum Island is protected and preserved.
By Long Island News & PR June 27, 2015
SCDHS Commissioner James L. Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample, a Culex pipiens-restuans, was collected on June 18, 2015 in South Huntington.
By Robert Alvey June 26, 2015
In association with America Legion, Cub Pack 7, and Garden City Volunteer Fire Department over 200 American flags were properly and respectfully retired in a new annual event at the Tanners Pond Environmental Center.
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