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David Rifkind, left, and John Roblin showcase their custom made guitars.

These two Hewlett residents say building guitars is an art project for them

Woodmere’s John Roblin son, Nathan, expressed an interest in playing the guitar during the first year of his Ph.D. program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and asked if his father would purchase one for him. Instead of heading over to a store like Guitar Center, which carries a wide selection of guitars, John instead asked, “How about I make you one?” Nathan approved his father’s offer. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 9/3/23

The PSEG love affair is over

Long Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for . . . more

6/1/23

Long Island’s energy future: vision vs. mirage

For decades, gas pipelines and other delivery infrastructure have been a reliable cash cow for utility companies, which recover the costs of building their distribution systems from our utility bills . . . more

By Anshul Gupta and Gordian Raacke | 1/12/23

‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms

Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authority the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 12/1/22

The pandemic gives states one more thing to fight about

In case you haven’t noticed it, there are all kinds of battles going on between legislators and governors all over the country. more

3/11/21

It’s time to embrace ‘micromobility’ on Long Island

For all the promise Long Island has, we’re still held back by decaying infrastructure and congested roadways. If we want to usher in a brighter future, we have to embrace new mobility options . . . more

By Laura Gillen | 8/16/19

On energy, U.S. should develop all sources

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 . . . more

8/9/19

What about lights, heat and A.C.?

them with new permit plans for my house. I don’t understand why there are no notes or anything for lighting or heating. How did these two different plans get a permit without . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 8/10/18

On Arlington Road in Cedarhurst, a house fire severely damaged a kitchen on March 23, and an electrical fire set a portion of a Hewlett Harbor home ablaze.

Two fires in the Five Towns

South Shore fire departments responded to house fires at 516 Arlington Road in Cedarhurst, and 245 Pepperidge Road in Hewlett Harbor on March 23. more

By Tyler Marko | 3/23/18

Our future is literally blowin’ in the wind

Long Island was supposed to have 40 or more wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean by now, generating electricity 3½ to 4½ miles south of Jones Beach, which would have . . . more

1/5/17

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