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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago. more

2/5/15

In 2015, we should rise up against taxpayer injustice

As we ring in the New Year, let’s reflect on the important issues and challenges our state and county faced in 2014. I believe 2015 will be a good year . . . more

12/24/14

Queens resident Joanne Estrada is accused of stealing more than $90,000 from an Atlantic Beach business, where she worked as a bookkeeper.

Queens woman steals more than $90K from Atlantic Beach business

Joanne Estrada, 44, of Queens was arrested by the Crimes Against Property Squad on March 31 for allegedly stealing more than $90,000 as the bookkeeper for Redgrave Electrical Maintenance in Atlantic Beach. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/1/14

Unless they are walking by well-lit businesses, pedestrians on Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst are in the dark due to the disconnected streetlights.

Dozens of streetlights are dark in Cedarhurst

Driving or walking on Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst at night is more challenging than it used to be, as Eugene Falik, a Rockaway resident who drives through the area several times a week, has noticed. more

By Vanessa Parker | 2/26/14

Ice and snow weighing down tree limbs and power lines is the greatest cause of outages during winter storms.

PSEG finishes storm recovery process

PSEG Long Island is preparing for another storm expected to bring a mix of snow and rain early Thursday morning through Friday, with potential wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. As of 6:15 … more

By John Maher | 2/14/14

We need to change LIPA, but with care

The Long Island Power Authority is a nonprofit municipal electric utility that has operated in some capacity on Long Island for over 25 years. For as long as I can remember, LIPA has been about as popular as a root canal. more

6/13/13

Under the governor’s proposal, LIPA would be reduced to five members.

Governor proposes privatization of L.I.'s utilities

Following months of deliberation regarding the future of the Long Island Power Authority, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation that would privatize Long Island’s utility operations. more

By David Weingrad | 5/24/13

Renu Restoration & Contracting Inc. and its subcontractors performed post-Hurricane Sandy work at Lawrence High School. After the school district withheld payment, one of the subcontractors filed suit for nonpayment of $1.9M.

Lawrence school district being sued

Deer Park-based Essential Electric, a subcontractor that performed repair work at Lawrence High School after Hurricane Sandy, has filed suit against the school district for nonpayment of $1.9 million. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/8/13

LIPA faced a barrage of criticism for its response to Hurricane Sandy.

LIPA's future remains uncertain

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the shores of Long Island, and the state government, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, continues the process of reworking its utility storm and preparation response. more

By David Weingrad | 3/27/13

Backup generators should be required countywide

In the chaotic weeks after Hurricane Sandy rolled across Nassau County, residents, desperate for the gasoline that was in such short supply, learned a new routine: get up before dawn and get to an open gas station before your friends and neighbors did. more

2/7/13

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