Looking for the scoop on your favorite New York Sports teams, or want to know more about athletics and recreation on Long Island? Look no further than our Sports & Recreational Articles for everything you'll want to know about recreation on Long Island.
By Long Island News & PR July 24, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today adopted new regulations to shorten fall turkey hunting seasons in New York State due to a declining turkey population across the state.
By Long Island News & PR July 23, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission today announced that the Tough Mudder – a 10+ mile obstacle course challenge that is the ultimate test ...
By Long Island News & PR July 23, 2015
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted new regulations governing the recreational harvest of black sea bass to meet the 33-percent harvest reduction required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
By Long Island News & PR July 21, 2015
Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro (D-Huntington Station) is pleased to inform residents that the Suffolk County Police Athletic League (PAL) is a gain offering its reasonably - priced four - hour summer fishing trips for youths.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 18, 2015
No boat? No problem! Charter a fishing boat or rent a boat at one of LI’s reputable fishing charters and boat rental companies.
By Long Island News & PR July 17, 2015
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced the temporary closure of Three Mile Harbor, in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, during the annual Clamshell Foundation, Great Bonac ...
By Vascular Birthmarks Foundation July 16, 2015
Former pro-athletes play again to support the Frank Catalanotto Foundation's mission to aid early treatment of vascular birthmarks.
By Long Island News & PR July 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo called on the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council to reevaluate a potential 43 percent fluke harvest reduction for New York in 2016.
By Long Island News & PR July 15, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will provide free Learn-to-Swim programs to 1,000 additional children this summer at State Parks across New York.
By Long Island News & PR July 15, 2015
If you’re planning to see the Foo Fighters perform this week at Citi Field, then the Long Island Rail Road is the way to get there.
By Long Island News & PR July 09, 2015
If you’re heading to tomorrow’s historic ticker tape parade for the world champion U.S. women’s soccer team, skip the traffic and parking headaches.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 05, 2015
There's no time for the summertime blues - this bucket list will keep you busy all summer long!
By Long Island News & PR July 03, 2015
All DEC campgrounds are now included on the free New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife mobile application.
By Long Island News & PR July 03, 2015
As the summer vacation season kicks-off and New Yorkers head outdoors to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, State Parks wishes to remind visitors that there are more than 100 state park beaches, pools and ...
By Long Island News & PR July 03, 2015
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced the temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period.
By Long Island News & PR July 01, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today announced the reopening of approximately 4,000 acres of shellfish lands on Long Island.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today officially prohibited high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in New York State by issuing its formal Findings Statement, completing the state's seven-year review of this activity.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
The tentative schedule for many of New York's 2015-16 migratory game bird seasons is now available, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activities well in advance.
By Long Island News & PR June 30, 2015
Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it's important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water.
By Long Island News & PR June 29, 2015
Students from the Fort Salonga Elementary School, as well as their siblings, participated in a Bike Rodeo and Safety Clinic sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.