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A call for one water system for Long Island
For the past two summers, New York American Water customers on the north and south shores have been incensed by their rapidly rising water bills. On Aug. 14, a report by the Farmingdale-based advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment confirmed what they already knew . . . more
You have to think like water
Q. Our rear porch was changed to a family room, and even though we noticed that the ceiling and floor got wet when it rained, we thought that making the porch a closed-in room would mean no more water. Unfortunately, after the room was finished, it still leaks. more
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Enjoy the rest of summer, locally
As the summer winds down, many families are racing to make the most out of the last days of the season before children return to school, high school grads go away to college and the days begin to cool. But look no farther than your geographic backyard . . . more
Video: health officials say Long Beach water is safe
State, county and local officials discussed the state of Long Beach’s drinking water at a public forum at City Hall on July 24 in the hopes of assuaging residents’ concerns a month after the … more
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It’s nearly summer! Safety first!
Friday, June 21 is the official start of summer. The season should be a time of joy, spent hanging out at the beach and barbecuing in the backyard. Too often, however . . . more
Native wetlands need greater protection
The newly barren banks of Glen Cove Creek lie just down shore from RXR’s Garvies Point project, on what was once a lush stretch of marsh grass and green trees. Now these wetlands have all but disappeared. more
We need more diversity, less ‘gotcha’ in elections
The Nov. 6 election was more of a groundswell than a seismic shift, yet it was significant. While many incumbents rode to relatively easy victories . . . more
Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, was joined by Town of Hempstead officials on Oct. 18 to announce that more than 500 lead water pipes in Point Lookout would be replaced with copper ones.
Hempstead to replace lead pipes
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Town of Hempstead officials announced last week that the town would replace 100-year-old lead water pipes that service Point Lookout residents because … more
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Off-duty Long Beach lifeguards and local surfers pulled swimmers to safety at Riverside Boulevard beach in May.
Busy weekend for L.B. first responders
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com It was a busy weekend for first responders after the annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday. Long … more
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Long Beach authorities, shown during a search for a missing swimmer on June 20, pulled an unresponsive man from the water at Tennessee Avenue beach on Friday.
Long Beach first responders revive unresponsive man in the water
A Long Beach firefighter rushed to Tennessee Avenue beach at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday after the Fire Department received an alert for an unresponsive man floating in the water, fire officials said. … more
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