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Charles Cook III, manager of fleet programs and technology for JetBlue Airways, demonstrated NextGen during a press event in March.
Air traffic control and privatization
President Trump endorsed a proposal on June 5 to privatize air-traffic control, an action that was opposed by a number of those who have voiced their frustration over the plane noise plaguing Long Island. more
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Thousands of commuters struggled to get home from an overcrowded Penn Station on May 10, when Amtrak-related signal trouble caused the cancellation of nearly 80 trains.
The LIRR’s mitigation plan during summer repairs
Anticipating harsh commuting delays while infrastructure repairs are made this summer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an extensive alternate transportation plan for Long Island Rail Road commuters on June 12. more
Public officials are seeking to rename a significant Nassau County portion of the Southern State Parkway to honor Malvernite and NYPD Det. Steven McDonald.
Officials seek to rename Southern State to honor McDonald
A bill introduced last Thursday in the State Senate, sponsored by the entire Long Island Senate delegation, would rename a 10-mile stretch of the Southern State Parkway in honor of Malvernite and NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who died Jan. 10. The bill, which is expected to pass the Senate this session, proposes to rename the parkway the Steven McDonald Memorial Highway. more
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New York state is stepping up efforts to improve drinking water quality and monitoring.
Fresh efforts to monitor drinking water quality
New York state will soon begin implementing changes that will alter the way drinking water is protected and monitored for the better. more
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Guy Mazza, acting director of the Department of Public Service’s Long Island office, presided over a public hearing in Malverne to discuss New York American Water's request for a rate hike in Oct. 2016.
Water company receives lower rate increase
The New York State Public Service Commission announced last week that it had lowered New York American Water Company’s requested rate increase, granting a first-year increase of $3.63 million — less than half of the $8.7 million requested by the company. more
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Malvernite and animal rights activist John Di Leonardo protested outside Nassau Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike during Ringling Bros.’ last performance.
The circus closes its tent, but Malvernite’s fight continues
It was the last day of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’s final performance at Nassau Coliseum and Malvernite John Di Leonardo was on the sidewalk in front of the Coliseum, yelling into a megaphone. more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads cosponsored a public safety seminar for religious officials in Bellmore, Freeport, Merrick, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh on April 3 at the Merrick Jewish Centre.
Rhoads, Nassau County police bolster safety at religious institutions
In the wake of more than 100 reported threats aimed at Jewish Community Centers across the country — including one in Oceanside and another in Plainview — Nassau County law enforcement and legislative officials have taken steps to maintain residents’ safety. more
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Mike Gruteri, the president of the Merrick Lions Club, congratulated James Rogers, of Merrick, on being named this year’s Taste of Merrick honoree.
Merrick Lions Club raises $6K at fifth annual Taste of Merrick
The Merrick Lions Club hosted its fifth annual Taste of Merrick at the Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church on April 28, raising roughly $6,000 to be split between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Cure of Ars Food Pantry. more
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The Hempstead town board voted unanimously to increase the age to buy tobacco, nicotine and e-cigarette products and paraphernalia to 21 on April 25.
Town raises age for tobacco sales to 21
The Town of Hempstead board voted unanimously to increase the minimum age to purchase all tobacco products, liquid nicotine, electronic cigarettes and all smoking paraphernalia to 21 during a board meeting on April 25. more
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Chris Koutsis, 42, opened his business, Scharff & Sons Tattoo, on March 17 on Merrick Avenue in Merrick. His family has lived in Merrick since 1949 and his two children, Holden, 10, left, and Layla, 7, attend Old Mill Elementary School.
Lifelong Merrick resident opens tattoo parlor
Chris Koutsis, 42, a lifelong resident of Merrick, has “fate” written across his knuckles, a flame in the center of his neck and a star in the right corner of his forehead. The tattoo artist opened his business, Scharff & Sons Tattoo, on March 17 on Merrick Avenue in Merrick. more
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