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The Island Park Library may have to go to residents for funds needed for building repairs.

Island Park library and school district locked in tax dispute

Residents have found themselves caught in the crossfire of a financial dispute between the Island Park Public Library and the Island Park School District. The disagreement revolves around a tax … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 3/22/24

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

Is fossil fuel-generated energy gone with the wind?

Island Park doesn’t generate daily headlines — and residents like it that way. This historic community is best known . . . more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 5/18/23

Municipalizing LIPA would be a big mistake

Converting the Long Island Power Authority to a public power utility from a private-public partnership, which is being considered by the State Legislature through a commission, would be a massive mistake. more

By Wendy Hijos | 4/27/23

It’s time for our energy to go public

Most Long Islanders are rightly confused about who is responsible for our ever-rising electricity bills. We get our electric bills from PSEG, yet there's also the Long Island Power Authority, as well as National Grid. Who does what? more

By Fred Harrison | 2/23/23

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 E.F Barrett power plant looms over homes in Island Park.

Island Park school district weighs options after LIPA suit

The Island Park School District has concluded its decade-long litigation with the Long Island Power Authority challenging the agency’s efforts to reduce the taxes it pays on the E.F. Barrett … more

By Karina Kovac | 11/10/22

The Long Island Power Authority and the Oceanside School District have reached a settlement over the tax assessment of the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park.

LIPA, Oceanside schools reach tax settlement

After a decade-long tax challenge by the Long Island Power Authority over the property taxes it pays for the E.F. Barrett Power Plant, the Town of Hempstead has finalized a settlement between the … more

By Karina Kovac | 9/29/22

Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito was joined by Island Park leaders at a protest in front of LIPA’s headquarters on Earle Boulevard on April 21.

County Legislature approves Barrett plant settlement

Despite a protest at Long Island Power Authority headquarters on Earle Ovington Boulevard on April 21, the Nassau County Legislature voted on Monday afternoon to approve the settlement between the county and the utility over taxes at the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/25/22

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