Largest Horseracing Event of this Century in Anticipation of Long Island’s Triple Crown Winner
May 29, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Nassau Downs OTB will be hosting what promises to be the horseracing event of this century. Jan Rushton, NYRA and Nassau OTB handicapper, will welcome home Long Island’s conquering hero, Big Brown and wish his Long Island Horseracing Team victory in what many believe will be the first Triple Crown winner of […]
LIPA Proposes Program to Help Low-income Seniors, Promote Solar Power and Mitigate Impacts of Skyrocketing Energy Costs
May 29, 2008
(Uniondale, N.Y.) - Faced with looming rate pressure tied to the spiraling costs of natural gas, residual fuel oil, and purchased power, LIPA President and CEO Kevin S. Law today unveiled a multi-pronged rate mitigation package that will allocate more than $140 million in reserve funds to ratepayers over a 30 month period and create […]
Legislation Introduced to End “Free Rides” for the Mass Transit Authority Board
May 29, 2008
(Albany, N.Y.) – State Senator Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) joined by State Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) today announced support of a letter sent to the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo requiring the board to turn in all E-ZPass and MetroCard tags issued to current and former board members.
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Dr. Irwin Kellner Joins Dowling College as Distinguished Scholar of Economics
May 29, 2008
(Oakdale, N.Y.) - Dowling College President Robert J. Gaffney announced that renowned economist Dr. Irwin Kellner will join the Dowling College administration on June 2, 2008 as Distinguished Scholar of Economics.
“Dr. Irwin Kellner will be a most significant addition to Dowling College. I look forward to working closely with him, the Trustees of the College, […]
New Legislation Aimed at Creating New Jobs, Affordable Housing
May 28, 2008
(Albany, N.Y.) The New York State Senate Democratic Conference today called for the Governor and State Legislators, both Republican and Democrat, to take action before the end of session and approve new Brownfields legislation that will speed-up neighborhood clean-up projects statewide.
At stake, are nearly $1 billion in state tax credits and $40 million in state-funded […]
Surge in Far Rockaway Shootings Leads to Immediate Call for Action
May 23, 2008
(Queens, NY) In the aftermath of the untimely death of two Southeast Queens teens earlier this week, Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) joined New York City Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, and other local leaders in an emergency meeting.
“My prayers go out to the families of […]
Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith and Senate Colleagues Protest Acts of Violence Directed Against Yonkers Senator
May 22, 2008
(Yonkers, N.Y) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith joined by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins(D-Yonkers), Senate Colleagues, and other local leaders outside her Yonkers legislative office expressed outrage over recent acts of violence that have occurred there.
“We will not tolerate any forms of violence or intimidation against any elected official,” Said Smith, a Democrat from St. Albans. […]
Next Generation Radiology Utilizes PET/CT for Accurate Melanoma Staging
May 21, 2008
(Great Neck, N.Y.) It is the time of year when people trade in their scarves and hats for flip flops and beach towels. Many people will spend their summer enjoying trips to the beach, golf outings, boat rides and picnics. Unfortunately, the summer sun’s UV rays also pose a threat to the health of their […]
Next Generation Radiology Focuses on Imaging Sports Related Injuries
May 21, 2008
(Great Neck, N.Y.) As spring approaches, a new sports season is set to begin. According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and under get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.” The two distinct patterns of injury are acute […]
Letter to the Editor: Quality of Education in Long Beach High School
May 21, 2008
by Mallorie Mae Faubert
(Long Beach, N.Y.) My name is Mallorie Faubert. I lived the majority of my life in the countryside of Pennsylvania, attending Northwestern Lehigh. I moved to Long Beach five months ago and I enrolled in Long Beach High School at the beginning of the new semester. And while it was a difficult […]
