There’s no polite way to say it: The ban on plastic shopping bags that took effect on Sunday is just plain dumb. The law, the New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act . . .
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By Timothy Denton
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3/6/20
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A new year brings new promises, an opportunity for a fresh start. A chance to rid yourself of unhealthy habits and commit to doing better in the year ahead.
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1/9/20
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In a little-reported but major milestone, the United States recently became the No. 1 oil producer in the world. Despite the usual outcries of naysayers and enviro-alarmists . . .
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8/9/19
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A raging fire broke out inside a homeowner disposal area at the Town of Hempstead’s waste transfer station in Merrick, at the foot of the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, around 7:45 a.m. Sunday …
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By Scott Brinton and Alyssa Seidman
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7/28/19
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Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . .
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4/7/16
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I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . .
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5/1/14
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Most pundits agreed: Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates in 2012, held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3. President Obama, whose rhetorical skills were the stuff of political legend, appeared tired, and in the weeks after the debate, his poll numbers plummeted.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/5/14
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Last week, I took part in an insightful panel on Fox Business News on which we focused the debate on government waste. Although I went postal after one of my fellow panelists made rather ignorant remarks, some of the issues we discussed will really blow your mind.
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Al D'Amato
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9/30/10
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Village of Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick announced this week that his administration is no longer considering plans to construct a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator in the village, near the Merrick border.
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Scott Brinton
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6/30/10
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Part one of a two-part series.
Imagine building an incinerator next to a hospital nursery.
That, critics say, is about what the Village of Freeport would be doing if it were to build a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator alongside a wetland in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. Plans for the facility appear in doubt (see related story, "What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?"). But if eventually approved, the project could have serious consequences for the local environment and human health.
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Allie Wilkinson
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5/13/10
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