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Is the promise of wind energy off L.I.’s shores fading?

As a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 . . . more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 11/9/23

The battle against the Equinor wind turbine project

Long Islanders are deeply concerned about the proposed Equinor wind turbine project, Empire Wind, and its potential to adversely affect our health, safety and economy. more

By Ari Brown | 11/3/23

L.I.’s leadership in clean energy begins with fortifying our power grid

Long Island has the potential to be the East Coast’s clean energy hub. more

By Gary LaBarbera | 10/27/22

New York American Water is set to replace each meter in the county with smart meters.

New York American Water to install smart meters countywide

As it prepares for a rate hike on April 1, New York American water is also moving ahead with a $40.8 million plan to replace all of its 126,500 water meters in Nassau County with new smart meters that will monitor customers’ usage. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/18/20

Though residents in the Lynbrook service area faced a possible 21 percent increase in their water rates, the Public Service Commission announced that the rates will only increase by 6 percent on April 1.

Oceanside, Island Park residents' water rate increase will be less than expected

The Public Service Commission recently announced that it had decided to defer a 27 percent rate hike for New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area in April. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/13/20

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said he was unhappy that village residents have some of the highest New York American Water bills.

Oceanside, Island Park residents' water bills are among highest on Long Island

Many New York American Water customers in Oceanside, Island Park and across the South Shore have experienced a spike in their water bills. more

By Peter Belfiore and Mike Smollins | 8/29/19

After state deal, water rate questions remain

Finally, enough residents got together to complain about New York American Water, and their unreasonably high water bills, and didn’t let up until they caught the state’s attention. more

8/23/18

Guy Mazza, acting director of the Department of Public Service’s Long Island office, presided over a public hearing in Malverne to discuss New York American Water's request for a rate hike in Oct. 2016.

Water company receives lower rate increase

The New York State Public Service Commission announced last week that it had lowered New York American Water Company’s requested rate increase, granting a first-year increase of $3.63 million — less than half of the $8.7 million requested by the company. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/25/17

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

Infrastructure improvements (cheers!), PSEG rate increases (jeers!)

New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . . more

12/11/14

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