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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more
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Feeling lost? Books are our GPS in the world.
Do you think we haven’t seen the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene before? The story of shamelessly ambitious, undereducated bigots scrambling for traction in government is old. Read “All the King’s Men,” by Robert Penn Warren. more
It’s time for our energy to go public
Most Long Islanders are rightly confused about who is responsible for our ever-rising electricity bills. We get our electric bills from PSEG, yet there's also the Long Island Power Authority, as well as National Grid. Who does what? more
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Brown water from a shower
Q. We noticed that our water is brown from our showerhead, but only the hot water. It seemed like a simple issue, since our water heater is 30 years old . . . more
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What’s the best way to clear the air?
Q. I saw an article in a magazine about how I may be able to add air and water purifiers in my office to minimize sickness and infections. Is this for real? more
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Think green — clean your vehicle at a car wash
Bravo to New York state voters for overwhelmingly passing a ballot referendum last week adding wording to the New York Constitution’s Bill of Rights guaranteeing the right to clean water, air and a healthful environment. more
A bill to establish a South Nassau Water Authority and a North Shore Water Authority was approved by the Senate and Assembly, and now Governor Cuomo must sign it into law. Above, New York American Water’s corporate headquarters in Merrick.
Water authority bill passes Legislature
On June 11, both the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a bill to establish a South Nassau Water Authority and a North Shore Water Authority that would replace New York American Water for ratepayers in the Town of Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay, respectively. more
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Tim O’Hagan said he was excited to offer outdoor dining again to patrons this spring and summer. Above, O’Hagan, right, cooking under the sun alongside Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito.
Oceanside, Island Park eatery owners hope summer sizzles
With the weather warming and Covid-19 restrictions loosening, restaurant owners in Oceanside and Island Park said they are excited about the return of outdoor dining, but have had trouble staffing their businesses. more
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The Senate recently passed a bill that could help eliminate a special franchise tax for New York American Water, in turn causing customers to see a decrease in their bills.
Bill seeks to lower New York American Water rates
With a rate hike of as much as 26 percent facing New York American Water customers on May 1, elected officials have sought to save Long Island ratepayers tens of millions of dollars on their bills while creating a path for a public takeover of the water system. more
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L.I. is making strides on the environmental front
April 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago . . . more
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