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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and a group of 15 government officials, civic leaders and engineers donned sunglasses as they unveiled two “solar trackers” in the back parking lot of the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach on Monday.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/12/11
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So there I was, shimmying into a corner of my attic to stuff insulation into a narrow crevice that hadn’t seen the light of day in 60 years.
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Scott Brinton
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4/21/11
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A neighborhood trend has started to spread. Several local families are illuminating their homes with power generated by solar panels, saving money and benefiting the environment at the same time.
“It’s unlimited, free electricity,” said Daryl Altman, a Lynbrook resident. “We got tired of paying for electricity that’s generated using foreign oil, supporting the countries that contributed to 9/11. Solar is clean, affordable and virtually maintenance-free.”
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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3/23/11
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I was disappointed by the decision of the state’s financial oversight board, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, to take over Nassau County’s finances.
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by Al D'Amato
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2/4/11
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Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it.
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Monte Leeper
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9/22/10
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Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it.
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By Monte Leeper
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8/5/10
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Q. I want to change my home heating system to something that uses biomass, to save money and energy, but I’m not sure it would be allowed in this area. I’d want to burn wood chips, animal pellets or corn. What’s your take on this idea?
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Monte Leeper
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7/27/10
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When I took office on January 1, 2010, I knew Nassau County was in bad shape. Our residents are overtaxed, we're facing a $286 million deficit that was caused by government waste, and our property …
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Ed Mangano
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7/7/10
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The East Meadow Soccer Club is gearing up for the 32nd annual East Meadow Soccer Tournament, sponsored by the Westbury-based Covanta Energy. It one of the largest and oldest soccer competitions in the Northeast. This year, the club is expecting more than 400 teams to attend, with a number of squads from as far as Canada already signed up.
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Scott Brinton
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6/18/10
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On April 20, an explosion off the Gulf Coast on an oil rig leased by British Petroleum marked the unfortunate beginning of the worst oil spill in our nation’s history.
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Al D'Amato
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6/3/10
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