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By Long Island News & PR November 19, 2015
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today presented its 2016 Final Proposed Budget and its 2016-19 Financial Plan, in which a relentless emphasis on cutting costs will allow the MTA to invest $242 million in new ...
By Long Island News & PR November 17, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that GEICO is the first insurance company in New York State to complete the certification process through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to allow customers to ...
By Long Island News & PR November 16, 2015
The Nassau County Bus Transit Committee will hold two public hearings to solicit comments on a proposal to increase cash fares and make route adjustments on Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE bus). Currently, NICE bus is ...
By Long Island News & PR November 13, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today vetoed the Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port, citing security and economic concerns along with the potential to negatively impact off-shore wind development.
By Long Island News & PR November 12, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his administration is raising the minimum wage for state workers to $15 an hour.
By Long Island News & PR November 11, 2015
PSEG Long Island is expanding current circuit reliability work in the Town of Riverhead. The utility is adding additional work locations to better improve the reliability of the electric grid for its local customers.
By Long Island News & PR November 05, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined Nassau Events Center (NEC), led by Bruce Ratner, developer of Barclays Center, and Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nassau ...
By Legislator Anker's Office November 05, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislators Kara Hahn and William Spencer, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito, and Pete Scully from the Suffolk County Water Authority on ...
By Long Island News & PR November 04, 2015
On Friday October 30th, TD Bank President, Chris Giamo presented General Needs President, Lonnie Sherman a check for $10,000 as part of the proceeds from the “Boots Across Long Island” benefit performance by Mike DelGiudice ...
By Chris Boyle November 03, 2015
On November 1, Long Island McDonald’s kicked off their 6th Annual Holiday Food Drive, partnering for the first time with Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank; this new partnership, bolstered by additional ...
By Long Island News & PR November 02, 2015
PSEG Long Island today released the Power Supply Charge for November. Effective tomorrow, the Power Supply Charge will be 8.4052 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
By Long Island News & PR October 30, 2015
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board today approved its 2015-19 Capital Program, the largest investment ever in the subways, buses, railroads, bridges and tunnels that keep New York moving.
By Long Island News & PR October 27, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joined in the grand opening celebration of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island’s (OCLI) 11th office.
By Long Island News & PR October 20, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $39.2 million in economic development funding has been approved for 34 projects that are spurring growth and opportunity across the state.
By Long Island News & PR October 19, 2015
County Executive Steve Bellone announced today that Suffolk’s Tax Freeze/Government Efficiency Plan submitted by the Suffolk County Budget Office has been approved by the New York State Division of the Budget and will be forwarded ...
By Long Island News & PR October 18, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 132,000 available jobs, a new record high, are now listed on New York State's Jobs Express website.
By Long Island News & PR October 16, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced today that an Island Park recycling company pleaded guilty to for having discharged oil into the soil of the property’s back lot and for discharging oil and ...
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a number of new measures to support the mission of the Task Force to Combat Worker Exploitation.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
Today, U. S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau Director Richard Cordray to address the growing problem of consumers being hit with outrageous ATM fees when withdrawing money from out-of-network ...
By Long Island News & PR October 06, 2015
Barclays Center has launched the New York Islanders Radio Network that includes WNYE 91.5 FM, WRHU 88.7 FM, and WRCN 103.9 FM. The three stations will broadcast every game in the team’s inaugural season in ...