(Queens, NY) NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) recently joined his colleagues in the Senate in calling for action on legislation (S.4236-A) he co-sponsors to establish a moratorium on new permits for hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking. The proposed legislation would ensure that environmental and health experts have enough time to assess the full [...]
Labor Department Inspects All Seasonal Amusement Parks, Encourages Parents and Youth to Follow Ride Safety Guidelines and Visit Website RideSafeNY.com (Albany, NY) – Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today urged all parents and children to follow safety guidelines at the state’s 12 amusement parks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The State Department of Labor inspects [...]
Schneiderman Urges New Yorkers To Report Scams To The A.G.’s Consumer Hotline At: 1-800-771-7755 (NEW YORK) – With Memorial Day fast approaching, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today released a guide listing some of the most common summer frauds targeting the state, and offered tips to protect New Yorkers from abuse. A growing problem during [...]
(Long Island, NY) The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 135 Chamber members, local residents and business owners at its Annual Networking Meeting at the Huntington Yacht Club on Tuesday, May 21. The event was highlighted by the “State of the Chamber” address which included a recognition of outgoing Chamber Chairman Bob Bontempi, [...]
Lupinacci joins bipartisan group of legislators honoring the late assemblyman (Long Island, NY) The family of the late Assemblyman James D. “Jim” Conte looks on as the Assembly passes a resolution in his honor. Earlier this week, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station) joined a bi-partisan group of legislators to honor the late Assemblyman James D. [...]
First arrests made under the comprehensive sex offender monitoring and verification program called “toughest in the nation” (Yaphank, NY) Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined today by Suffolk County Chief of Detectives William Madigan, Parents for Megan’s Law Executive Director Laura Ahearn, Director of Probation Patrice Dlhopolsky and members of the Suffolk County Legislature [...]
(Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation that would prosecute those who intentionally or recklessly damage the environment while committing another crime. The bill (S1016), sponsored by Senator Joseph Robach (R-C-I, Rochester), would deter thieves or other vandals from committing crimes that could result in contamination, and hold those accountable for [...]
Business Professionals from Across LI Officially Announced as Boxers for Charity (CARLE PLACE, NY) – Long Island Fight for Charity recently introduced the 21 “celebrity” boxers slated to step into the ring at the 10th Fight for Charity “Main Event” in November 2013. Over 250 fans and supporters gathered in the Garden Oasis at the [...]
(Oceanside, N.Y.) – South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center has been named a recipient of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Outstanding Achievement Award. South Nassau is one of just seven hospitals in New York and only 84 in the United States to receive the prestigious award [...]
(Long Island, NY) Jennifer Nemschick, RN of Mattituck has been named, 2013 Laura Goodale Award recipient, and will be presented with the prestigious award at a dinner in her honor. Laura Goodale, former ELIH nurse The award is given in the spirit of Laura Goodale, a former ELIH nurse with a 42 year service record [...]
