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Belmont plan raises many unanswered questions
On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . . more
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The morning after Sandy, I didn’t know where to start
“It’s total devastation — countless cars are ruined, the boardwalk is ruined, people’s homes,” Sgt. Eric Cregeen told me the day after Hurricane Sandy . . . more
A building moratorium imposed by the village in July on properties on private roads was nullified earlier this month, which could allow a subdivision plan at 220 Hempstead Ave., above, to move forward.
Judge nullifies village building moratorium
A Nassau County Supreme Court judge earlier this month nullified a six-month building moratorium imposed by the village in July on properties that front private roads, which will allow the owners of 220 Hempstead Ave. to continue seeking approval for their plan to subdivide the lot. more
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Living in the land of wasted potential
I recently attended a breakfast meeting, and sat in a room full of successful business leaders along with a large number of attorneys. The subject was the business climate on Long Island, and somehow . . . more
On the trains, no summer of hell
Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more
South Shore ferry deserves consideration
Desperately needed track repairs are causing what Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “summer of hell” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. There are conflicting reports about . . . more
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
New trees will be planted where the told trees once stood at no cost to the homeowner, after a mass removal earlier this month.
With road repairs comes tree removal
“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. more
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The third rail at the Kew Garden LIRR station was quickly repaired with a fiberglass board, shown here.
Third rail in Kew Gardens quickly fixed
A photo posted to New York state Assemblyman Brian Curran’s Facebook page looked almost too disturbing to be true. “This ‘repair’ which I saw on June 27 at the Kew Gardens Long Island Rail Road station, is scary and very dangerous to riders!” the post read. “Unacceptable!” more
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Pushing 50 and still running strong
A childhood friend recently posted a black-and-white snapshot on Facebook of our middle school cross-country team, a ragtag collection of 30 boys . . . more
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