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Senators Marcellino and Fuschillo Call for LIPA Action

Urge LIPA to Delay Vote on National Grid Renewal & Nominate Permanent CEO . Will Hold Hearings on LIPA’s Storm Response . Senator Carl L. Marcellino (R-Syosset), Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations and Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), a member of the Senate’s Energy and Telecommunications Committee, are [...]

Sept 17-18: Annual “Cruise to the Show” Parade and Car Show

Mangano Announces Second Annual “Cruise to the Show” Parade and Car Show . Al Jardine Concert in Eisenhower Park to Kick Off a Weekend Full of Family-Friendly Entertainment Fundraising Events to Benefit Island Harvest and Winthrop Hospital’s Cancer Center for Kids Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that the second annual “Cruise to [...]

Mangano and Eisenstein Offer Health and Safety Tips for Back-to-School

As parents and children prepare for back-to-school, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein offer the following tips to get your child’s school year off to a great start. “As the summer comes to a close and the school year begins, it is important that families take steps to [...]

Suffolk County Legislature: Committee Agenda

COMMITTEE WEEK AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS Sept. 6- 8, 2011 Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building, Hauppauge HOT TOPICS Discussion of Response to Hurricane Irene (Thursday, 10:00 a.m.) “Caylee’s Law” (Committee Vote, Thursday, 10:00 a.m.) Economic Impact & Energy Presentation from BNL Pres. (Wed. 2:00 pm) PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE [...]

Suffolk County Receives FEMA Declaration for Individual Storm Assistance

Residents, Businesses will be Eligible for Expedited Loans, Grants and Other Aid Hauppauge, NY – Suffolk Executive Steve Levy said county Emergency Operations personnel were informed at 1:20 this afternoon that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make federal disaster assistance available to residents and small businesses in the wake of Hurricane Irene. “Hurricane [...]

Suffolk Legislator Muratore: “Thank You, Hurricane Workers”

On Sunday, August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene headed up the eastern seaboard and finally passed over Long Island and the tri-state area.  Hurricane Irene may be among the costliest catastrophes in U.S. history.  Most of the damage was caused by flooding, and at least 43 deaths have been attributed to Irene.  The storm knocked out [...]

FEDERAL DISASTER AID APPROVED FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY

According to Sen Carl L. Marcellino’s office, Federal disaster assistance has been expanded to include homeowners, renters and small businesses in Suffolk County as a result of damages incurred by Irene. If you think you may be eligible you must call FEMA’s registration number – 1-800-621-3362 or visit the website at http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=15533 RELATED STORIES

Thiele Calls the Transfer of the Sustainability Program to the Stony Brook campus ill-considered

Assemblyman calls on SUNY Stony Brook Prez to publicly apologize State Assembly Fred Thiele today called on Stony Brook President Sam Stanley to meet the spirit of the recent Southampton college settlement and “apologize in public to everyone injured by his ill-considered decision to transfer the Sustainability Program to the Stony Brook campus, effectively closing [...]

HANNON ANNOUNCES FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR NASSAU

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) announces that federal disaster assistance is now available for homeowners, renters and small businesses in Nassau County as a result of damages incurred by Hurricane Irene. “FEMA has moved quickly to assess the damages to Nassau County from this past weekend’s storm,” said Hannon. “If you are a resident or small [...]

Rob Germino: Give Credit Where Credit is Due

Many individuals deserved credit for establishing a shelter at the Glen Cove High School in preparation for Hurricane Irene. If you read “Standing Together During Hurricane Irene,” Councilwoman DeRiggi-Whitton unfortunately omitted many individuals who deserved credit. I volunteered at the Locust Valley and Glen Cove shelter sites from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. [...]

Suffolk Cops Crack Down on School Zone Violators

Operation Safe School Zone to Take Effect September 7 The Suffolk County Police Department will be cracking down on traffic violations in school zones as students throughout the county return to school this week. Officers from Patrol, Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) and Highway Patrol Bureau will be stationed in school zones throughout the police [...]

Hempstead Sanitation Department Facility Extends Drop-Off Hours

Town Provides Special Storm Waste Pickup In the wake of Irene, Hempstead Towns Department of Sanitation is offering residents convenient options to safely dispose of debris left behind by the powerful weekend storm that swept across Long Island. This week, the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Sanitation will be conducting special curbside pickup of tree [...]

Free help and guidance has arrived for Hempstead residents

State and Town Present N.Y.S. Insurance Department Mobile Resource Center to Provide Hurricane Relief Information and Assistance . Free help and guidance has arrived for area residents who seek answers to insurance-related questions as they clean up from the destruction caused by Irene last weekend. New York State Senator Charles Fuschillo, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate [...]

Nassau County Approved for Federal Disaster Aid

Mangano Works with NYS and FEMA to Secure Funding for Nassau Residents and Business Owners Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County has been approved for federal disaster aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses throughout the County as a result of damages sustained by Hurricane Irene. County [...]

Suffolk Executive Urges Obama Administration to Expand Disaster Declaration

Levy: Long Island Homeowners, Renters and Small Businesses Need Help Now Seeks Access to Individual Assistance Immediately Hauppauge, NY – Suffolk Executive Steve Levy today urged the Obama Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to expand New York State disaster declaration to make Suffolk and Nassau residents eligible for Individual Assistance (IA). Currently, Suffolk [...]