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Questions raised over Mystal's residency in district
The issue of whether Suffolk Deputy Presiding Officer Elie Mystal lives outside his South Shore district -- splitting time among houses in Florida, Amityville and Huntington Station -- has raised questions about his eligibility to remain a legislator because county law requires he maintain a residence in the district he represents.
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Allan Houston to Address 1,000 Graduates and receive an Honorary Degree
(Oakdale, N.Y.) Allan Houston, famed professional athlete, philanthropic community leader and successful entrepreneur, will address an estimated 1,000 graduates and their families at Dowling College’s 46th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
“We are honored to welcome Allan ...
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Federal Medical Marijuana Program Marks 30th Anniversary
(Washington, D.C.) A little-known federal government program that supplies medical marijuana to a handful of patients will mark its 30th anniversary on May 10.
The federal medical marijuana program -- referred to as a Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program -- resulted from a lawsuit filed by glaucoma patient Robert Randall, ...
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Old Westbury Gardens Announces The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse
(Long Island, N.Y.) The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse at Old Westbury Gardens opens this spring in Old Westbury, NY. The Showhouse opens with a gala preview party on Friday, May 2nd, and runs for 6 weeks through Sunday, June 15. Proceeds benefit Old Westbury Gardens.
The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse at ...
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“K-9 Down” Event Teaches Crucial Life-Saving Techniques for Dogs in Dangerous Jobs
(New York, N.Y.) Professionals working to protect and serve face serious injury and possibly losing their lives on a daily basis. The same is true for their working canine counterparts. Dogs are not your typical agents, officers or emergency personnel and, in turn, need specialized veterinary medical care in an ...
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New York Benefit to Celebrate Recent Medical Marijuana Successes
(Long Island, N.Y.) On Wednesday, May 14, 2008 the Marijuana Policy Project (www.MPP.org) will host a spring soiree, a night of comedy and music to benefit MPP's efforts to protect seriously ill New Yorkers from arrest and jail if they use medical marijuana with their doctor's recommendation. Patient advocate Joel ...
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Long Island Couple Awarded $10,000 at Welcome Back Awards in Washington, D.C.
(Long Island, N.Y.) Eli Lilly and Company is proud to honor six inspiring winners at the 10th annual Welcome Back Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 3. For the past decade, the Welcome Back Awards has recognized individuals for their outstanding commitments to mental health, donating nearly half ...
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16th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Inductions
(Long Island, N.Y.) The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Inductions will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at The Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, N.Y., starting at 10:30a.m.
Click here to view map of 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack N.Y.
Among the inductees are basketball coach Bruce ...
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NYIT Announces 2008 Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
(Old Westbury, N.Y.) New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) celebrates its 47th annual commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Before an audience of more than 10,000, NYIT President Edward Guiliano, will confer associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as professional diplomas and certificates, to more ...
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U.S. Nursing Shortage Approaches Record Levels
(Belleville, Ill) The American Nurses Association is celebrating the heroic and crucial care that nurses provide during this year’s National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12. The 2008 theme is “Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day.” Organizations, including Allsup, which represents people nationwide for Social Security Disability Insurance ...
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Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith Convenes Emergency Legislative Meeting
(Albany, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) called a joint meeting between the NYS Senate Democratic Conference and NYS Assembly Members to take legislative action on police policies and procedures.
"There is no question that there is a need for a legislative response to past shootings and incidents ...
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3 workers injured in fall off scaffold in Long Beach
Three workers were injured Wednesday after a scaffolding collapsed as they did construction on a Long Beach home, authorities said.
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Cops: Dix Hills mom left kids in car
A Dix Hills woman was arrested on charges of leaving her two young children alone in a car while she went into a Stop & Shop on Jericho Turnpike Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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Standoff ends peacefully in Huntington
Residents on one Huntington block were left on edge early Wednesday afternoon when a man began vomiting and throwing glass bottles out his second-story window and police negotiated for more than three hours before he peacefully came down, officials said.
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Murdoch confident in his purchase of Newsday
News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch said yesterday that he expects to wrap up his $580-million purchase of Newsday in as little as a week, and that the efforts of another potential buyer will fail.
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Navy to name ship after fallen Patchogue serviceman
A U.S. Navy destroyer will be named after Lt. Michael P. Murphy, the Patchogue native who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 while seeking help for his platoon members who had come under intense fire from the Taliban, officials said Wednesday.
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Possible reuse of insulin pen prompts medical scare
Nassau University Medical Center, concerned about possible reuse of insulin pens in more than one patient, said Wednesday it will be sending letters to up to 185 diabetes patients, urging them to be tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV.
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Hundreds ask about adopting dogs seized in East Northport
As details emerged Wednesday of a suspected puppy mill in an East Northport home, hundreds of people called for information about adopting the dozens of dogs seized from the house.
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Rising gas prices fuel debate
Gas prices hit record highs on Long Island again Wednesday -- and readers continue to voice their outrage and concerns.
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State removes 6 from pension system
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has removed three professionals from the state pension system and rescinded pension credits for three others because they were improperly reported as employees.
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