Raising a family in New York has its own set of advantages and trials, and our Family & Parenting section can help to provide you with tips and tricks from other local Long Island parents. From keeping the kids quiet on long car rides, to the best recreation spots, we've got you covered with insights on the topics that matter most to parents.
By Long Island News & PR May 05, 2016
To keep teens and drivers safe this prom season, the Community Ambulance Company is implementing a prevention program to offer free prom and banquet transportation to those students from the Bayport, Connetquot and Sayville School ...
By Long Island News & PR May 05, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is advancing legislation to bring more aggressive enforcement tools, tougher penalties and greater transparency to the oversight of child care programs throughout the state.
By Allison Gayne May 04, 2016
LI nonprofit agency, ACLD, has named Bruce Libman honoree for its annual Golf Outing scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR May 04, 2016
In conjunction with The Green Vale School’s Annual Blood Drive, the New York Blood Center visited the school’s fifth grade to discuss the importance of donating blood.
By Long Island News & PR May 04, 2016
At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary, according to new data published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
By Long Island News & PR May 04, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the “No Excuses” campaign aimed at curbing underage drinking in New York.
By Long Island News & PR May 03, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, alongside Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) CEO Anna Maria Chávez, leaders from New York’s seven Girl Scout councils, and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from throughout New York, today ...
By Long Island News & PR May 03, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, County Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Dennis Dunne, as well Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker, Kristine Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of League ...
By Allison Matos May 03, 2016
This is the story of Hobbes, an adorable 9 year old dachshund who was once the victim of severe domestic violence.
By Long Island News & PR May 02, 2016
On Friday, April 29, 2016, Second Precinct Community Liaison Officer, COPE officers and Community Support Unit officers joined local children from Huntington and Huntington Station at the Dix Hills Ice Rink for a fun filled ...
By Long Island News & PR May 02, 2016
Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the women in our lives who take the time to care for us.
By Long Island News & PR May 02, 2016
The New York State Education Department announced today in conjunction with Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan and Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Ortiz that it will work with organizations that promote organ and tissue ...
By Cait Russell April 30, 2016
Spring is in full swing, Long Island, and this May is packed with tons of unforgettable fun that you won't want to miss out on!
By Long Island News & PR April 29, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that his new legislation, which would help school districts across New York State test their drinking water for potential lead contamination, has been included in the must-pass Water ...
By Kali Chan April 28, 2016
Salmonsson to talk about “The Internal World as Seen in Psychoanalytic Therapies with Mothers and Infants and with ADHD Children.”
By Long Island News & PR April 28, 2016
For the past fourteen years Longwood School District has been a leader in bringing awareness to the importance of stopping for school buses and saving lives.
By Long Island News & PR April 27, 2016
There is a link between exposure to e-cigarette advertisements and the use of e-cigarettes by middle and high school students, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Long Island News & PR April 26, 2016
Hike it Baby Nassau-Long Island and over 230 other Hike it Baby branches will hit the trails on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in honor of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. Hike it Baby Nassau-Long ...
By Long Island News & PR April 26, 2016
The weather is warming up and the sunshine is lasting longer and longer with each passing day, but most importantly we are well into baseball season!
By Long Island News & PR April 26, 2016
With legislation necessary to take on the Zika virus headed to the Senate floor within a month, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced he will push the President’s emergency funding request of $1.9 billion ...