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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
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Solitary confinement does more harm than good
Long Islanders, like all New Yorkers, have many different views about our criminal justice system, but everybody believes in the importance of safety and fairness. There is also a growing bipartisan consensus that mass incarceration does not achieve those objectives . . . more
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Albany must pass sex harassment bills
After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more
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
Is fixing Medicare and Social Security impossible?
The economic news coming out of Washington has been very good lately. The economy is growing at a brisk pace, and unemployment is the lowest in decades. Some of the best news is . . . more
State must do more to ensure parkway safety
From the look of the damage sustained by a charter bus after it crashed into the Eagle Avenue Bridge on the Southern State Parkway in early April, the incident should have been a mass tragedy. more
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman is preparing to audit the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.
Nassau County comptroller to audit grievance commission
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced Wednesday that his office is conducting a thorough audit of the Assessment Review Commission — the agency responsible for deciding tax-grievance … more
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Hey, N.Y.C., hands off L.I.’s water
New York City wants Long Island’s water. We shouldn’t give it to the city, period. Here’s the thing: If granted state approval, the city could just take it. more
Finger-pointing that’s doing the country no good
Buried in our country’s history books are the names of thousands of people that may not mean much to the average citizen, but during their careers . . . more
Washington must face hard realities
It’s easy to look at the nation’s capital these days and conclude that the place has deserted reality, to put it mildly. While everyone obsesses about tax reform and whether that will be a net gain or loss for taxpayers . . . more
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