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Governor Cuomo Invites Tourism with “Path Through History”
Friday, August 9, 2013 - Summer is tourism season in Long Island, and one of the most important times of year for the local economy. Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday announced his “Path Through History” program. The program encourages visitors and locals to explore important historical sites ... by John |
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Proposed Belmont Park Soccer Stadium Could Bring in $200 Million a Year
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - The New York Cosmos were a professional soccer team until they stopped competing in 1985. After several unsuccessful attempts to bring the Cosmos back to life, the team has finally been recreated and will be playing professionally in the North American Soccer League this year. This ... by John |
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Long Island Volunteers Work to Replant Vegetation After Sandy
Monday, August 5, 2013 - Following Hurricane Sandy, a lot of native plants were killed, and a great deal of soil became infertile after the saltwater rushed in. Now, a group of volunteers called the Long Island Native Plant Initiative is working hard to replant Long Island with the vegetation that used to thrive ... by John |
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Long Island Receives Federal Grant for Homeless
Sunday, August 4, 2013 - Long Island agencies have just been awarded $10.6 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These grants include around $350,00 for brand new programs. The rest will be put toward existing programs that provide housing and services to the ... by John |
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Long Island Faces Tomato Blight
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - For the fifth year in a row, Long Island farmers are facing a tomato blight. The evidence of this year’s blight was discovered at an agriculture lab operated by Cornell University in Riverhead. Researchers discovered mold spores on a sample of tomatoes provided by an East End ... by John |
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Governor Cuomo Appoints New Deputy Secretary for Public Safety
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - Governor Andrew Cuomo has just announced the appointment of a new Deputy Secretary of Public Safety. Thomas P. Abt will be stepping into the position, having previously served as Chief of Staff to the Office of Justice programs (OJP) at the U.S. Department of Justice. Abt was closely ... by John |
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Long Island Tournament Turns to Catch and Release
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - Montauk has long been host to a shark catching tournament, but in the past, those tournaments ended with a lot of dead sharks. This year, for the first time ever, fishermen agreed to a catch-and-release policy, and none of the sharks caught in the tournament were killed. Shark fishing ... by John |
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New York Post Exposes EMT Scam
Monday, July 29, 2013 - The New York Post recently exposed a fraudulent EMT in Nassau County. Bernard Shore, who provided critical care services, offered a reporter working undercover for the Post $400 as a bribe to take his state certification exam for him. Shore is 64 years old and is a member of the ... by John |
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Shelter Island “Dark Skies” Law Passes
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - A controversial proposition in the town of Shelte rIsland on Long Island has just passed into law. The “Dark Skies” law limits outdoor illumination between the hours of sundown and sunup. Outdoor lighting will still be permitted, but porch and landscape lights must be ... by John |
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Poisonous Algae Found in Two New LI Locations
Friday, July 26, 2013 - Last year, a dog’s death on Long Island was blamed on a type of poisonous algae. According to Newsday, the poisonous blue-green algae has been discovered in two new locations in Mill Pond and Lake Agawam. The algae is poisonous not only to animals, but to humans as well. ... by John |
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