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We are surprised –– astounded, really –– that the Nassau County Legislature would choose to play politics with the severely damaged Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was built in 1955 and serves 40 percent of county residents. more

8/9/13

Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

The lessons learned from Sandy

It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

It's long past time for action at the Bay Park plant

The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.” more

1/31/13

Lessons to be learned from Sandy

Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been. more

11/15/12

Nassau County is now in charge of operating the wastewater treatment plants in the villages of Cedarhurst, above, and Lawrence.

Nassau County takes over village’s treatment plants

Nassau County took control of the wastewater treatment plants in Cedarhurst and Lawrence villages on Jan. 1 as part of the county’s Sewage Treatment Master Plan that includes transferring village sewage to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/26/12

County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence), left, is being challenged by Hewlett resident and attorney Adam Moser in the 7th L.D.

Kopel challenged by Moser in 7th L.D.

Howard Kopel is running for his second term as county legislator of the 7th Legislative District. The Lawrence resident was elected in 2009 after defeating incumbent Jeff Toback. He is being challenged by Adam Moser, a Democrat from Hewlett. Moser is a former district court judge, who has a Rockville Centre legal practice. The 7th L.D. includes the Five Towns communities of Cedarhurst, Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence and Woodmere, South Valley Stream, Oceanside, Island Park and portions of East Rockaway and Bay Park. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/12/11

As the installation of new sewer piping continues on Peninsula Boulevards, torn up streets like this portion of Westminster Road in Cedarhurst has angered residents.

Peninsula Boulevard sewer project a problem

No matter how the work is conducted it seems that residents and motorists are very unhappy with Nassau County’s Peninsula Boulevard sewer project that has been underway for the past several months. more

JEFF BESSEN | 4/28/11

Nassau County Department of Public Works Commissioner Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, far right, was joined by DPW officials as she provided an update on the treatment plants.

Bay Park and Cedar Creek plants upgraded

Following months of criticism by residents, environmentalists and elected officials, Nassau County officials from the Department of Public Works provided an update on the improvements made at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway and the Cedar Creek treatment plant in Wantagh. more

CHRIS ENGELHARDT | 3/23/11

Incumbent Cedarhurst village trustee is running uncontested for a fourth term.

Looking to continue as a public servant

A little more than 10 years after being asked serve as a trustee by Mayor Andrew Parise; Ari Brown is still working with his neighbors to continue to improve the Village of Cedarhurst and make it a wonderful place to live. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/2/11

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