Sex offender alert system on LI

LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- An organization on Long Island that works to protect children from sex offenders is the recipient of funding for a nationwide E-mail alert system.

A New York congressional delegation is scheduled to announce on Monday that Parents for Megan's Law will get the $593,000 grant to build the system.

The Stony Brook-based organization aims to create a database-driven site that allows registered users to sign up for alerts when a sex offender has moved into a community. It will match by ZIP codes.

Some of the money is also expected to go toward the National Megan's Law Helpline, which the organization staffs.

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