http://www.longislandyellowpages.com/blog_rss.aspxThe 20 most recent Long Island News items from LongIslandYellowPages.com(c) 2013 LongIslandYellowPages.com5The Nassau County Police are hiring new recruits for the first time since 2008, and will be swearing in 37 new cadets on Friday in Mineola.  The new cadets will spend the next seven months preparing for duty on the force by receiving physical and legal training at the Massapequa academy.&nbshttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/nassau-police-force-recruiting-20725/17/13 9:00AMThe 16th annual Stand for Children Day will be held on Friday, May 31st from 10 to noon at Eisenhower Park. This collaboration between the Nassau County Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) and the Child Care Council of Nassau (Council) supports issues suhttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/stand-children-held-may-31st-20705/16/13 4:26PMThe 16th annual Stand for Children Day will be held on Friday, May 31st from 10 to noon at Eisenhower Park. This collaboration between the Nassau County Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) and the Child Care Council of Nassau (Council) supports issues suhttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/stand-children-held-may-31st-20705/16/13 4:26PMOwing to strict restrictions on gambling in New York, New Yorkers have to take their gambling business elsewhere, which means that a substantial amount of money leaves the state.  Gambling takes place in New Jersey and other states surrounding New York instead of inside of state lines. http://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/plans-works-long-island-casino-20715/16/13 2:12PMThe Bay Park Sewage Plant gained attention from the press all over New York after spilling more than three million gallons of partially treated sewage into a Nassau waterway.  The accident was blamed on a power outage at the sewage plant, and repairs are still proceeding.  During Hurrichttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/repairs-ongoing-bay-park-sewage-plant-20665/15/13 3:32PMA partnership with the Long Island Community Foundation and the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts has resulted in a new “micro grant” program to help Brentwood High School students with music study. Usdan is the largest day summer school for the arts in the country andhttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/usdan-center-creative-performing-arts-receives-money-20675/15/13 12:00AMA partnership with the Long Island Community Foundation and the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts has resulted in a new “micro grant” program to help Brentwood High School students with music study. Usdan is the largest day summer school for the arts in the country andhttp://www.longislandyellowpages.com/articles/usdan-center-creative-performing-arts-receives-money-20675/15/13 12:00AM