In August, PSEG owed the three towns in Nassau county — Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay — $30.4 million in payments in lieu of taxes, but sent them a total of only $29 million. The …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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9/30/15
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In 2014 alone, PSEG, the utility company contracted by the Long Island Power Authority, increased rates seven times. Enough is enough.
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3/26/15
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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago.
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2/5/15
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Just over a month into its term as Long Island’s electric utility, PSEG Long Island is rolling out major improvements — and its workforce is already sick and tired of hearing about LIPA.
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By John Maher
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2/11/14
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Representatives from the New York State Public Service Commission will speak at tonight’s meeting of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association concerning the transition of Long Island electrical system’s operation from National Grid to PSEG Long Island. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. tonight at the North Merrick Public Library, at 1691 Meadowbrook Road.
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1/15/14
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One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing …
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By John Maher
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11/13/13
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The Long Island Power Authority’s effort to settle tens of millions of dollars in tax grievance cases it has filed against local school districts and municipalities, including Oceanside and Island …
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By Howard Schwach
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11/12/13
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Thousands of Elmont and surrounding-area residents woke up Tuesday with no power, as a stolen MTA bucket truck plowed through streets, knocking down trees, power lines, poles and crashing into cars at about 4 a.m.
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By Vikas Girdhar
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8/27/13
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".... [W]e need to join the 40 other states that have politically independent utility consumer advocate offices with the authority to sue over unfair rate hikes. Such offices in Connecticut and California have saved residential ratepayers hundreds of dollars for every dollar spent."
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By William I. Stoner
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6/19/13
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Three contractors building a new housing complex in Valley Stream have been cited by the federal government for jeopardizing workers’ safety, and could face fines totaling nearly a half-million dollars.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/19/13
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