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State must provide greater municipal oversight

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced last week that he would not run for re-election — a wise move, given the tenuous nature of any candidacy he might have tried to mount. more

2/11/21

Before the property was cleared (pictured), many local residents described the vacant Verity Lane property as an “eyesore.”

Verity Lane ‘eyesore’ property in Baldwin cleaned up

A vacant property on Verity Lane in Baldwin that local residents say had been used as a dumping yard for more than a year has been cleaned up. The private property, near Verity Lane and Grand … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/4/21

Dead heat between Judy Griffin, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in 21st A.D.

Election Day 2020 turned out to be a wild one. As of midnight on Tuesday, tens of thousands of absentee ballots remained to be counted, making projecting winners in any number of races for … more

By Scott Brinton | 11/4/20

To bury the power lines, or not?

Tropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity. more

8/14/20

Baldwin’s Sanitary District 2 workers, bottom left, held up signs to spell out an inspiring message.

Baldwin Sani 2 workers named ‘Helpers of the Week’

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky has recently recognized local hard-working sanitation employees as “Helpers of the Week” for their work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 outbreak. The … more

5/15/20

Beaches are set to open across New York state on May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Local cities and town, however, have the authority to keep them closed. Above, a view of Long Beach before the Covid-19 pandemic.

New York beaches to open May 22: governor

New York state will allow beaches to open next Friday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Friday. The governor said, however, local towns … more

By Scott Brinton, Jim Bernstein and Karen Bloom | 5/15/20

For Earth Day, children could draw chalk pictures about what it means to them. The contest deadline is April 20.

Draw chalk pictures for Earth Day

To commemorate Earth Day, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky who represents the 9th Senatorial District, which includes several South Shore communities, is asking Long Island children to take part in what is being called the “Chalk the Walk” Earth Day challenge. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/10/20

At a news conference Sunday, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, left, and County Executive Laura Curran warned against price gouging of sanitary items during the coronavirus outbreak.

Lawmakers warn against price gouging during coronavirus outbreak

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice gathered on Sunday at Oceanside Middle School for a news conference to address price gouging during what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/9/20

In 2020, let’s resolve to save L.I.’s aquifers

In January 2018, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, issued a dire warning: In three months, the city of 4 million people would run out of water unless urgent conservation action was taken. The city was fast counting down to what officials called “Day Zero.” more

1/3/20

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

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