http://www.newsli.com Long Island News lines and information for Long Island New York. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:09:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Long Island, N.Y.) - This Labor Day, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Nassau and Suffolk counties will pay tribute to working parents by “paying” for kids’ meals.  Families who dine at Applebee’s anytime on Monday, September 6, will receive up to two free Kids’ Meals with each adult entrée ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/09/01/applebees-pays-tribute-to-working-parents-with-free-meals-for-kids-this-labor-day/ (West Islip, N.Y.) – Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is further expanding the services provided by its Center for Pediatric Specialty Care to enhance the family-centered care of  medically fragile children.  A physician comprehensively evaluates these patients and their families so the coordination of care between specialists, primary care physicians ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/31/unique-pediatric-specialty-care-services-at-good-samaritan-hospital/ (East Meadow, N.Y.) - Well over 700 job seekers turned out for Senator Kemp Hannon’s Job Fair at East Meadow High School Thursday night. “I walked in the gym and said, wow, there are real companies here!” said Joanne Tow of Hicksville. “I was able to give my resume for a ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/27/line-wrapped-around-the-building-for-job-fair/ (Hempstead, N.Y.) — 34-year Albany incumbent Kemp Hannon recently filed petitions to run on a third “Tax Revolt” line in an attempt to hide his record of voting for over 650 tax increases. “Hannon helped double state spending, passed hundred of tax increases onto working families and drained billions of dollars ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/26/it%e2%80%99s-hannon-vs-hannon-in-the-6th-sd/ (Melville, N.Y.) - The 2010 Long Island Cruizin’ for a Cure Car Show, the only car show for the benefit of prostate cancer testing and education on Long Island will be held on Sunday, September 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Capital One Bank at 275 Broadhollow Road ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/26/long-island-cruizin-for-a-cure-car-show-psa-screening/ (Stony Brook, N.Y.) – Freshman New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-3rd District) joined doctors at the Stony Brook Primary Care facility in Patchogue to urge families to read together. He is among over 25 elected officials, including US Congressional Representatives, NYS Assembly Members and Senators who are reading to ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/24/assemblyman-dean-murray-reads-to-young-patients-at-the-stony-brook-primary-care-facility-in-patchogue/ (Port Washington, N.Y.) - Grassroots Environmental Education, a New York-based environmental health non-profit, is alerting parents of children headed back to school to be mindful of emerging science linking exposures to chemicals commonly found in anti-bacterial products, bottled water and food packaging with potentially serious health problems. "We've chosen to focus ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/24/healthy-back-to-school-is-easy-as-1-2-3/ (New York, N.Y.) - I said last week, after the extraordinary session that was called by the Governor, that Senate Republicans were prepared to vote in favor of several bills but were never given the opportunity to do so.   We support the property tax cap bill, the Power for Jobs extension, ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/03/statement-by-senate-republican-leader-dean-skelos-24/ (Nassau County, N.Y.) - Each year more than 3.3 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 are at risk of witnessing parental violence and its devastating effects.  That’s why Senator Kemp Hannon is partnering with the Nassau County Coalition against Domestic Violence to spread awareness and assist people ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/02/suffering-from-domestic-violence-get-the-help-you-deserve/ (Old Bethpage, N.Y.) - The Family Wellness Center of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) has named its waiting room the Hyman Family Waiting Room.   Located in Hauppauge, NY, the mission of the Family Wellness Center is to provide outpatient community-based healthcare services by highly qualified and caring practitioners ... http://www.newsli.com/2010/08/02/family-wellness-center-is-dedicated-to-the-hyman-family-of-westbury-and-nyc/