http://www.newsli.com Long Island News lines and information for Long Island New York. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:15:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cuomo signs bill co-sponsored by assemblyman (Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C – East Patchogue) today welcomed the news that Governor Cuomo has approved his co-sponsored legislation to provide better service and electricity rates for Long Island residents. The new law will require the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/murray-applauds-governor-for-approving-lipa-oversight/ To Prevent Failure, Frustration and Students’ Dropping Out. (Long Island, NY) New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, chair of the State Senate’s Higher Education Committee, said today that the State’s Community Colleges need to better identify which students are better suited for a vocational rather than an academic track which ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/lavalle-tells-colleges-to-allow-more-vocational-training/ Bill to aid pharmacists to combat prescription drug fraud and abuse (Albany, NY) Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C – East Patchogue) today announced that legislation he co-sponsored to combat prescription drug fraud and abuse was passed overwhelmingly in the Assembly. The bill (A.3806) now goes to the State Senate Health Committee ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/legislation-passed-to-combat-illegal-drug-use/ Bill will help solve crimes and combat sexual predators   (Long Island, NY) Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) announced that the State Senate has approved legislation to implement the largest expansion of the State’s DNA databank since it was first created in 1994. The expansion would help law enforcement close thousands of unsolved ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/hannon-votes-to-expand-dna-database/ The bill now goes to the Governor   (Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate has passed Senate bill 6136, which will enact the Long Island Power Authority Oversight and Accountability Act, said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau).  Senator Hannon is a co-sponsor of this bill.   The Senate unanimously approved the LIPA Oversight ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/senate-passes-lipa-oversight-act/ To increase Long Island's blood and bone marrow supply   (Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C – East Patchogue) and Assemblyman Dan Losquadro (R,C – Shoreham) are hosting a blood drive and bone-marrow screening on Saturday, February 11 at the Coram Fire Department. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/murray-and-losquadro-team-up/ Bill now signed into Law   (Long Island, NY) Governor Cuomo has signed into law the Long Island Power Authority Oversight and Accountability Act, said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau).  Senator Hannon is a co-sponsor of this bill.   Earlier this week, the Senate unanimously approved the LIPA Oversight and Accountability Act – which  will ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/02/02/governor-signs-lipa-accountability-act/ Bill Would Enact Governor’s Proposal To Include Misdemeanors (Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Steve Saland (R-I-C, Poughkeepsie) and Senator Martin Golden (R-C, Brooklyn), for the largest expansion of the state’s DNA databank since it was created in 1994. The legislation mirrors the ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/01/31/senate-passes-dna-databank-expansion-bill/ Fuschillo legislation passed by Senate (Long Island, NY) Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) announced that the New York State Senate has passed legislation he sponsored to raise penalties for criminals who use “booster bags” and other anti-security devices to steal merchandise from store shelves. “Billions of dollars in merchandise are being ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/01/31/stronger-penalties-for-professional-shoplifters/ Program now available at all communities (Islandia, NY) After receiving an overwhelming response to last year’s piloted Heroes Welcome Program for First Responders, The Arbors Assisted Living Communities, which has locations in Westbury, Bohemia, Islandia and Hauppauge, is ringing in the New Year by rolling out its signature program beyond its ... http://www.newsli.com/2012/01/31/the-arbors-expands-heroes-welcome-program/