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06.03.2022 News

McMorris family, MADD honor Sen. Schumer for helping advance legislation to reduce drunken driving

The McMorris family of Wading River recently joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving to honor Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) for his efforts last year to help advance legislation...

12.23.2020 Government

Sale of Plum Island blocked as Congress approves more coronavirus aid

Going, going, gone. The passing of a $2.3 trillion spending bill means Plum Island is permanently off of the auction block. A provision to block the sale of the...

10.28.2017 Health

Feds create special opioid task force for Long Island

A federal task force has been created to tackle the opioid crisis in New York State, home to some of the nation’s highest overdose rates, and it will be...

10.29.2016 Editorials

Times Review endorsement: Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate

After previously opposing U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2012, Republican nominee Wendy Long is trying her hand at defeating New York’s senior senator this time around.

08.22.2016 Government

Zeldin: FAA approved North Shore route due to political pressure

A Federal Aviation Administration official recently told a group of East End leaders that a decision to approve a four-year extension of the current New York North Shore Helicopter Route was done as...

08.17.2016 Health

With links to fire service and cancer apparent, a database is proposed

Statistics show that more than 2,500 firefighters and emergency personnel who responded at ground zero on 9/11 have since been diagnosed with cancer, according to a 2014 New York...

07.23.2016 Outdoors

Commercial bluefish season could come to early end

The commercial season for Atlantic bluefish in New York State could end prematurely following a pending decision from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

06.07.2016 Environment

Fishermen fighting back against black sea bass regulations

Black sea bass fishing in New York was suspended for a month beginning June 1, prompting a backlash from fishermen who say the regulations are unnecessary right now and...

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