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At a July 12 luncheon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of $2 billion plan to build a third track on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line.

Cuomo announces $5.6B plan to upgrade the LIRR

The Long Island Rail Road will undergo a transformation that has been pending for roughly 70 years. more

By Brian Stieglitz and Nicole Alcindor | 7/27/17

New York’s infrastructure plans are on right track

In politics, talk is cheap, as they say. During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump talked a good game, calling for a $1 trillion national infrastructure program that would modernize the country’s ailing transportation network. So far, nothing. more

7/27/17

It’s time for America to heal, and unite

Just half a year into the Trump administration, our nation, and its representatives in Congress, are at a crossroad. The divisiveness poisoning our politics has become so ugly and dangerous . . . more

6/22/17

New York American Water prepared a Malverne street for new water mains last year. The state said last week it will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure projects.

State allocates $2.5 billion for water quality

New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

D’Esposito, Mayer vie for Hempstead Town Council

Island Park resident Anthony D’Esposito was appointed to the Hempstead Town Councilman’s seat vacated by now Town Supervisor Anthony Santino in February 2016. After his short time on the council … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/26/16

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

Albany should resolve to fight corruption

New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . . more

1/14/16

'[Name a bridge] is falling down, falling down . . .'

Very few families in this part of the world haven’t sung, or at least heard of, the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” It dates back at least to the 1700s . . . more

5/29/15

Thank you, Senator Skelos

On May 12, eight days after turning himself in on federal corruption charges, Dean Skelos stepped down as majority leader of the State Senate. more

5/28/15

Time to invest more in our roads

Our roads, from the parkways to our villages’ side streets, are among the most important pieces of infrastructure here in Nassau County. We use them . . . more

3/12/15

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