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Farewell to two accomplished public servants

In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more

1/16/14

Powering up over the flood waters

Power outages in the Five Towns after Hurricane Sandy kept schools closed up to two weeks due to the unsafe conditions caused by traffic signals that weren’t working, forced businesses to remain shuttered and left residents to sit in the dark unless they had generators. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/6/13

A utility line caught fire on Oakland Avenue in Cedarhurst, which knocked out power to 850 homes in the area.

Five Towns communities without power

The Long Island Power Authority reported about power outages in the Five Towns communities of Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Woodbsburgh and Hewlett Neck as 4:30 p.m. on June 24. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/24/13

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

Practice safe boating this summer

For many of us who live on the South Shore, warm weather is boating season more

5/30/13

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

Battle stories pierce the piety of war

“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004. more

5/23/13

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

Lawrence High School will reopen on April 3. It was closed on Jan. 16 because saltwater damaged its electrical system after Hurricane Sandy.

Repairs done, Lawrence High School set to reopen

Lawrence High School will reopen on April 3, the day students return from spring break, in the meantime electrical power will be restored to the entire school in about a week, Superintendent Gary Schall said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/13/13

LIPA and National Grid have called in more tree trimming crews in preparation for the storm. The high winds knocking down lines is a chief concerns.

LIPA and National Grid prepare for storm

In preparation of the snow storm that is going to hit Long Island, National Grid has taken over preparations of LIPA’s systems and is getting ready for thousands of potential outages. In a … more

By Alex Costello | 2/8/13

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