Keyword: 'Long Island American Water' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: Long Island American Water

10 results total, viewing 1 - 10

Claudia Borecky, second from left, president of the North Merrick Civic Association, and David Denenberg, a former Nassau County legislator from Merrick, led a news conference last Thursday to urge the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take over cleanup of an underground chemical plume caused by Grumman and the Navy. They were joined by Dr. Dean Hart, of Brookville, and Audrey Ciuffo and David Stonehill, both of Merrick.

A half-dozen Nassau County environmental and civic activists, most from Merrick, came to Bethpage Community Park on April 21 –– the day before Earth Day –– to call on the state to accelerate efforts to clean up a massive chemical plume that has crept for more than seven decades from Bethpage toward South Oyster Bay. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/25/16

Five Towns Letters to the Editor

Voting for Fertig To the Editor: Our once-great state has reached that crucial juncture where people of all ages have begun to leave homes and neighborhoods they have loved for most of their lives. more

10/10/14

Lawrence’s village board will hold a public hearing on limiting the term of trustees to six consecutive years.

Lawrence considers term limits for trustees

The Village of Lawrence’s Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at the Jan. 9 meeting to discuss limiting the election or appointment of a trustee to the board to six consecutive years. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/18/13

A motorist crashed into a fire hydrant on Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst. She was not seriously injured.

One-car crash in Cedarhurst

A motorist crashed into a fire hydrant in front of 333 Peninsula Blvd. in Cedarhurst at 2:15 p.m. on April 11. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/13

Long Island American Water installed this water pipe under the Reynolds Channel between Lawrence and Atlantic Beach, just west of the Atlantic Beach Bridge to improve service and drinking water quality.

Improving water quality and service

Lynbrook-based Long Island American Water replaced a 60-year-old water main in Reynolds Channel and it is expected to improve service and drinking water quality for residents in Atlantic Beach, Lawrence, Cedarhurst and Inwood. more

By ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 4/19/12

LIAW to help provide scholarships for students

The New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies recently announced a scholarship program for high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in the water utility industry or … more

2/22/12

Chlorinated compounds were found at the former Quick and Clean Cleaners, now Madison Cleaners, at 380 Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst.

Contaminants found at Cedarhurst dry cleaning site

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that a 2004 investigation of the former Quick and Clean Cleaners, now Madison Cleaners, on Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst, led to the discovery of chlorinated compounds in the groundwater which does not affect the nearby water supply. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 9/1/11

Cleanup of a toxic plume, of dry-cleaning fluid that originated at 1274 Peninsula Blvd. in Hewlett (arrow), the former location of Grove Cleaners, is in the planning stages.

EPA plans to clean up toxic plume

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will decide by the end of September on a method for cleaning up the Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Contamination Superfund site, a toxic plume at the former Grove Cleaners, at 1274 Peninsula Blvd. in Hewlett. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 8/18/11

Long Island American Water President William Varley said the company is proposing a 19.5 percent rate hike for next year.

Water supplier seeks rate hike

If you want clean, clear, quality water, you’re going to have to pay for it. more

LEE LANDOR and ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 6/23/11

Long Island American Water held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the opening of its new iron-removal plant in Malverne. From left were LIAW Director of Operations Richard Kern; Senior Construction Inspector Vincent Zito; Dustin Downing, assistant operations manager for the Layne Christensen Company; Malverne Mayor Patty McDonald; LIAW President William Varley; Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby; and Patricia Acampora, commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.

Cleaner water for Nassau County

Long Island American Water opened its newest iron-removal plant in Malverne on Oct. 28, marking the occasion by inviting local elected officials and representatives of the New York State Public … more

Lee Landor | 11/3/10

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.