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David O’Neill, left, owner of village car service (pictured here with his wife Claudine), said that if a statewide license is going to be offered to Uber and Lyft, his company should also be eligible for one.

Owner of Lynbrook cab company hopeful for equal state licenses

As part of the $153.1 billion 2018 budget that was finalized by the New York State Senate on April 9, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft are now permitted to operate throughout the state under a uniform statewide license. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/20/17

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

A view of the inside of New York American Water’s Plant #15 in Lynbrook.

Carcinogens in the water

Last week, state Sen. Todd Kaminsky filed legislation requiring the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health to study and regulate 1,4-dioxane, a chemical likely to be carcinogenic, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Last year, the EPA released a report, citing dioxane was found in many water supply systems on Long Island. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/24/17

Let’s add private colleges to Cuomo’s plan

This is the time of year when families across the country are struggling to find the right colleges for their soon-to-graduate sons and daughters. There’s some promising news on the horizon for some of those students . . . more

1/19/17

Hero NYPD detective Steven McDonald dies

Holding candles and reciting prayers along with members of the clergy in Malverne, hundreds of people gathered for a vigil to pray for Malvernite and NYPD Det. Steven McDonald at the Charles Reese Memorial Park in the village on Jan. 9. McDonald, who had a heart attack on Jan. 6, is still in critical condition at North Shore University Hospital in Nassau County. McDonald reportedly died Jan. 10 at North Shore Hosptial while still on life support. He was 59 years old. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/10/17

Albany must regain the public’s trust

We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . . more

1/28/16

A DPW truck plowed Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway during last year's first winter storm.

Cuomo addresses mounting coastal flooding concerns

Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a press conference at 12:30 p.m. to address mounting travel and flood concerns related to Saturday's snowfall. more

By Adrienne Lyons and Nick Ciccone | 1/23/16

Plows were out in full force Saturday, but sometimes it seemed like a losing battle.

Highways close, trains stop

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to lift the travel ban in the region at 7 a.m., and the MTA was to decide at 6 a.m. when to restart rail and bus service. more

By Adrienne Lyons and Nick Ciccone | 1/23/16

Obama’s speech ended as it began, with a dream

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . . more

1/21/16

It’s time to restore full state aid to schools

In his State of the State address on Jan. 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment that school districts across the state have been subject to by 2017-18. That’s a major step in the right direction, but . . . more

1/21/16

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