Q. Last year my street was repaved, and now I see cracks, which I expect will get worse. I seal my driveway every few years, and it looks and works very well, without any cracking or damage. The cost to seal is pennies on the dollar compared with . . .
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11/29/19
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Like most Long Islanders, I spend a fair amount of time driving on our local highways. Most of them were built long ago, some going back to the Depression era, others to the post-World War II boom. Almost all of these roads are in a state of disrepair . . .
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10/4/19
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Q. I’ve been reading about new homeowners who applied for solar panels and found out they unknowingly bought a home that needs to be raised. What a mess! However, I really can’t get a grasp on the scope of the problem and which homes are affected.
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By Monte Leeper
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2/15/19
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The Rockville Centre Fire Department, the largest volunteer force in the state, continues to seek upgrades to two of its firehouses, but other costly projects in the village are taking precedence.
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By Ben Strack
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1/23/19
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Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre held a special celebration called a Siyum last Sunday to culminate the Torah repair project that started back in March.
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10/4/18
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“Look at our block,” said Rockville Centre resident Lisa King, pointing north on Brouwer Lane, the street she has called home for the past 12 years. The village, as part of its road repair program, removed trees that had provided shade and greenery just days before, and only their stumps remained. “It looks like a city block now,” she added, her voice fraught with disappointment.
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By Ben Strack
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7/27/17
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Q. Last week I wrote that the New York Rising program could have been more organized, and since we managed to avoid being flooded by Hurricane Joaquin, we have the opportunity . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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10/23/15
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Q. Our home was flooded in Hurricane Sandy, and even though most people didn’t get a “Sandy Repair permit,” we were told we needed one . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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7/8/15
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More village roads will be renovated this summer. The board of trustees approved $3.4 million worth of bids for work on nine roads at the April 30 briefing session.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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5/13/15
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The Village of Rockville Centre will be the recipient of more than $70,000 in state funds, which it will use to repair potholes and fight crime.
The first part of the money, just over $33,000, …
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By Alex Costello
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4/23/14
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