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2023 FIRST® Robotics Competition Season Kicks Off at LIU Post’s Krasnoff Theater on January 7

December 14, 2022 admin 0

The Long Island Regional FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition season will kick off at the Krasnoff Theater at LIU Post, located at 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY on Saturday, […]

Ra Hosts Annual Toy Drive to Benefit Local Children’s Foundations

December 13, 2022 admin 0

New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) recently wrapped up his annual toy drive to benefit the Child Life Program at NYU Langone Hospital and the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. These are the schools […]

James Sues Nassau County Nursing Home for Repeated Financial Fraud and Resident Neglect

December 13, 2022 admin 0

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on December 13 against Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc. (Fulton Commons), a nursing home in East Meadow, its owners, its related parties and their owners, and […]

Tierney Announces Indictment of 18 Alleged Members of “No Fake Love” Street Gang

December 13, 2022 admin 0

Charged with 148 Counts, Including Murder, Attempted Murder and Robbery, Among Others Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney was joined by Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., and Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison for […]

New Gift Card Rules As the Holidays Approach

December 13, 2022 admin 0

As the holidays approach, you should know about these gift card protections. Did you know that the gift card you received for the holidays has to be honored for up to nine years? That’s […]

Legislator Drucker Supports Girls on the Run’s Annual 5K Celebration

December 9, 2022 admin 0

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined the participants, supporters, and parents of Girls on the Run Long Island’s latest season at Eisenhower Park on December 3 for their annual 5K celebration. […]

Thiele’s Bill Creating the New York State Council on Food Policy Signed into Law

December 9, 2022 admin 0

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) that calls for the establishment of a council that will ensure that all state residents […]

Suffolk Legislature Votes to Turn off Red-Light Camera Fee

December 9, 2022 admin 0

By Hank Russell The Suffolk County Legislature this week voted to eliminate the $30 surcharge imposed on red-light camera tickets. The measure follows a Suffolk County Supreme Court decision that had ruled the surcharge […]

Dropping the SATs: Yet Another Weakening of Scholastic Standards

December 8, 2022 admin 0

By Long Island Life & Politics Did you see the news that many Long Island universities are looking to eliminate the use of SAT and ACT scores for admission? We think there is merit in […]

Elmont Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Hempstead Shooting

December 8, 2022 admin 0

An Elmont man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a shooting that occurred in Hempstead three years ago. Floyd McNeil, 26, was convicted after a jury trial in […]