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A New York American Water rate hike is set to go into effect on April 1.
Oceanside, Island Park residents react to New York American Water rate hike
New York American Water rates are set to increase again next month, as the third year of the utility’s conservation rate hike begins. more
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The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners reached a $300,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Michael and Charles Scarlata on March 7, after reports from the state and county comptrollers indicated that they were involved in collecting illegal deferred retirement payments. It will be finalzed once the Scarlatas sign the agreement.
Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7's board of commissioners announce $300K settlement with former supervisors
The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners announced a $300,000 settlement in its lawsuit against former supervisors Michael and Charles Scarlata at its board meeting on March 7, pending their signature on the agreement. more
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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's attorney Kevin Keating addressed reporters outside federal court in Central Islip after Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty of multiple corruption charges at their second trial.
Manganos found guilty on multiple corruption charges
Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty on a number of charges Friday morning following a second trial on federal charges that they abused their positions for personal benefit. more
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The MTA board voted to hike the price of weekly and monthly LIRR tickets.
LIRR tickets to go up; LI politicians blast Cuomo plan
Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride after the MTA board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates. The exact price hike will depend on how far a commuter is … more
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State Attorney General Letitia James, far right, announced $8 million in new funding available to create and expand affordable housing. Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, far left, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that similar funding has gone toward eliminating zombie homes, including three in Island Park.
Island Park, county officials seek to eliminate zombie homes
Standing in front of a home in Island Park on Feb. 26, State Attorney General Letitia James announced $8 million in new funding that is available to create and expand below-market housing for first-time buyers in eight New York counties, including Nassau. In Island Park, similar funds have been used to rebuild zombie homes in an ongoing effort by village officials to combat the issue. more
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The MTA board voted to hike the price of weekly and monthly Long Island Rail Road tickets, which spurred outrage from residents and elected officials.
Oceanside, Island Park residents blast Long Island Rail Road rate hike
Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates. more
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LIRR President Phillip Eng argued that his agency had made marked improvements in reliability over the past few months.
LIRR officials defend their record at county public hearing
By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at a Long Island Association-sponsored rally at SUNY Old Westbury on Thursday to call for a permanent property tax levy cap and reduced state taxes for the middle class.
Cuomo touts tax measures at SUNY Old Westbury rally
With a host of Long Island Democratic politicos and two busloads of older adults from Rockville Centre’s Sandel Senior Center seated before him, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at SUNY Old Westbury on … more
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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, left, is being retried on charges that he accepted bribes from restaurateur Harendra Singh for political favors.
Jury begins deliberations in Mangano corruption case
The jury in the corruption retrial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, began deliberations on Thursday. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing … more
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A rendering of the proposed Harbor Isle complex. Before construction, AvalonBay is funding a $9 million remediation of the site, which is contaminated.
Town of Hempstead IDA board approves PILOT for AvalonBay Communities complex in Island Park
Less than a month after voting against a developer’s payment in lieu of taxes request for a $90 million, 172-unit luxury apartment complex in Island Park, the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency board voted to approve it in a re-vote on Feb. 19. more
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