“Angels” from Dowling College Make a Difference for World AIDS Day
December 12, 2007
(Oakdale, N.Y.) As a contribution to World AIDS Day on December 1, 2007, Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Associate Professor of English at Dowling College, started the “The Food Angel Project”. Through the collaborative efforts of the Dowling College community, this initiative raised $1,650.00 in super market gift cards that were distributed to The Long Island Association […]
LIPA and National Grid/KeySpan Issue RFP for Repowering Study of The Northport and Port Jefferson Power Stations
December 12, 2007
(Uniondale, N.Y.) The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and KeySpan, now part of National Grid, today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a repowering study of the Northport and Port Jefferson Power Stations.
The repowering study will investigate options for these two sites using both traditional “hybrid” repowering scenarios which utilize the existing steam […]
ExxonMobil to Build Gas Terminal off Long Island Waters
December 12, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) ExxonMobil wants to build a $1 billion liquefied natural gas terminal between the waters of Long Island and the Jersey Shore, a project designed to deliver new supplies of fuel to a region where rising demand and tight supplies have led to steady price increases for consumers.
Anchored approximately 20 miles off the […]
Interest Rates Reduced for Third Time
December 12, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) The Federal Reserve reduced the interest rate by a quarter-point yesterday, the third time since September. This brings the federal funds rate to 4.25% from 4.5%. The rate is down a full percentage point since global credit markets shook confidence in the world’s financial system in August. But many investors clearly had […]
Undefeated Middleweight Prospect Peter Quillin Closes Out Busy 2007 vs. Lowry
December 11, 2007
“Holiday Hits” Thursday night at The Roseland Ballroom also showcasing Joe Greene & Jorge Teron
(New York City) Undefeated Brooklyn middleweight Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin closes out a perfect year with his eighth fight of 2007 on Thursday night’s (December 13) “Holiday Hits,” against tough Minnesota import Troy “TNT” Lowry (27-7, 16 KOs) in an eight-round […]
Teen Drug Survey Reveals Disturbing Trends
December 11, 2007
Drug Use Much Higher Than 15 Years Ago; Teens Badly Misinformed About Dangers
(Long Island, N.Y.) The latest Monitoring the Future survey of teen drug use, released today, reveals disturbing trends in teen drug use and attitudes, officials of the Marijuana Policy Project said today.
“This new survey documents the complete, utter failure of current government policies […]
Academics Join to Endorse Congressman Ron Paul for President
December 10, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) A group of professors from a wide range of academic disciplines have formed an “Academics for Ron Paul” group to declare their support for presidential candidate Ron Paul. The academics hold positions at national institutions including Northwestern University, University of Alabama, American University, The Citadel, Brigham Young University, Hillsdale College, Indiana University, […]
Woman’s Body Found in Long Island Creek
December 10, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) A 46 Year old women from Massapequa Long Island was found floating face-down in a creek not far from her Lake Street home. A local resident who was walking their dog discovered the body which has now been identified as Yvonne Boykin, who worked for the Nassau County Courts. She was found […]
Mall Shooting Forever Changes Lives in Omaha
December 10, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) On Wednesday, December 7th life changed forever for Omaha, Nebraska residents. At a popular mall in Omaha a 20 year old man by the name of Robert Hawkins entered the Von Maur department store and looked around for awhile, leaving just a short time later. Six minutes after he left the young […]
Long Island Could See New York State Run Health Care System
December 9, 2007
(Long Island, N.Y.) New York State Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried on Wednesday proposed a state-run, universal health care system that likely would be paid for by new taxes. Under the plan, all state residents would be enrolled in health insurance similar to Medicaid or Medicare, and there would be no deductibles or copayments. […]
