Amid new reports of almost half a million New Yorkers struggling to catch up with their electricity bills, Con Edison’s decision to request further increases of up to 20 percent from state regulators is a slap in the face.
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By Melanie D'Arrigo and Jonathan Soto
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4/7/22
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Q. We leased a store that used to be a personal trainer and are putting in a retail space to sell health supplements and goods. We were told that we need a permit when we called to ask the building department, but . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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11/5/21
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I follow the developments in the political world to keep myself up to date on the issues. Sadly, the more I read, the more I’m convinced that the American political system has been poisoned . . .
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10/21/21
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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10/7/21
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Q. What is your take on why the building collapsed in Surfside, Fla.?
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By Monte Leeper
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7/9/21
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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people.
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By Alan Singer
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7/8/21
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Q. We’re buying a house with multiple issues, from a deck to a pool shed, and we think there are changes inside, like the garage was made into a family room. The owner is selling “as is” . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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6/16/21
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One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla.
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By Alan Singer
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6/3/21
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The Lynbrook village board voted unanimously Monday to approve an 18-unit condominium complex at 161 Union Ave., where a sushi restaurant now operates.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/24/20
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A Lynbrook business owner says he is fighting to save his restaurant after a developer recently announced he was seeking to buy the property where the eatery is located and convert it to condominiums. The village board must approve the project for it to move forward.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/3/20
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