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The Laheys and their extended family serve in the Hewlett Fire Department. At far left is Ethan, sixth from left is Stephen, next to him is Bill and third from right is Steve.

As they sat around a kitchen table not too long ago, William, Steven, Ethan and Stephen Lahey received a fire call. They all left, saying goodbye to wives and children. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/29/14

We need an outflow pipe to the ocean

Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more

1/23/14

Cuomo is focused on the right issue: tax relief

Friends, the state of our county is good. Our unemployment rate is at 5.1 percent, the lowest in the state. Thanks to the combined efforts of the governor, our county executive and local officials . . . more

1/16/14

The Bay Park plant, which sits just yards from the bay, was knocked out of service for 44 hours after Superstorm Sandy, and roughly 100 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Long Island’s Hewlett Bay.

FEMA funds OK’d for sewage plant

In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility. more

By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy | 1/13/14

Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue

One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more

12/19/13

Mangano needs to tackle 2014's challenges head-on

Although Election Day has passed and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano retained his position, defeating Tom Suozzi by 18 percentage points, he will face several challenges in 2014, and he must tackle them head-on. more

12/5/13

Mangano, Legislature have much work to do

Nassau County residents sent a clear message on Nov. 5, overwhelmingly approving of the job County Executive Ed Mangano has been doing. more

11/14/13

In 7th L.D., the choice is Kopel

Incumbent County Legislator Howard Kopel is focused on seeking solutions to Nassau County’s broken tax assessment system and repairing and upgrading the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway. more

10/30/13

Don't be fooled by Newsday's hidden agenda

In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . . more

10/24/13

Let's keep Nassau County a great place to live and work

Last week I wrote about the immediate need to repair and modernize the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was crippled by Hurricane Sandy. more

8/14/13

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