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Governor Cuomo Announces $17 in Recreation Improvement Funding
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has just announced that he will be providing over $17 million in funding to outdoor recreation projects throughout the state of New York, through New York Works II and Environmental Protection Funds Investments. The projects will create improvements in a variety of ... by John |
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Governor Cuomo Announces $17 in Recreation Improvement Funding
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has just announced that he will be providing over $17 million in funding to outdoor recreation projects throughout the state of New York, through New York Works II and Environmental Protection Funds Investments. The projects will create improvements in a variety of ... by John |
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Governor Requests Federal Investigation of LIPA
Monday, June 24, 2013 - The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has been under fire since Hurricane Sandy, when it became apparent how ill-prepared the authority was to handle disaster. And now, things are heating up even more. The New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, stated this Sunday that he will be requesting ... by John |
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Fifth Alligator Spotted in Long Island River
Friday, June 21, 2013 - Earlier this year, four alligators were discovered in Long Island. The alligators were caught and will be living at the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center where they can be taken care of properly. A fifth alligator was spotted in the Peconic River on Sunday and reported the ... by John |
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Deal on the Table to Allow 2,000 Slot Machines on LI
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and other lawmakers reached a deal last night which would allow up to 2,000 slot machine terminals to open up on Long Island. Lawmakers have been discussing the possibility of legal gambling on Long Islandfor a number of months now. Currently, Long Island ... by John |
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Suffolk County Officials Introduce Smart911
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - Yesterday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone together with Fire Rescue Emergency Services (FRES) Commissioner Joe Williams got together to announce that they will be implementing an initiative called Smart911. Smart911 is a product developed by Rave Mobile Safety. With Smart911, ... by John |
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Long Island Man Convicted of Plotting to Bomb Home Depot
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - A former Home Depot handyman on Long Island was just convicted this Monday of plotting to set off a pipe bomb in the store and attempting to extort $2 million from his ex-employer. Daniel Sheehan, from the town of Deer Park, sent a letter to the manager of a Huntington Home Depot in October, ... by John |
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Federal Agents Raid Long Island 7-Eleven Stores
Monday, June 17, 2013 - A dozen different 7-Elevens were raided by federal agents on Monday morning, following an investigation into illegal immigration from Pakistan and stolen U.S. identities. Nine different franchise owners have been charged with fraud conspiracy, identity theft, and crimes relating to illegal ... by John |
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Princesses: Long Island Draws Controversy
Friday, June 14, 2013 - Most of the national news these days which focuses on Long Island concerns the new Bravo reality series Princesses: Long Island. This show depicts the lives of six wealthy Jewish women who are still living with their parents and are closing in on age 30. Many viewers have been offended ... by John |
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Helicopters to Re-route Around East End
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - The East End of Long Island is home to the Hamptons, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island. Unfortunately, this pleasant area is plagued with noise during the summertime from helicopters. There is a nearby heliport which causes helicopter traffic to become quite a ... by John |
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