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Christine Taylor, center, in her wheelchair with her mother, Margaret, and Vinny Marra of Long Beach, a volunteer for Hope For The Warriors, the group that assisted Taylor after her home was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Army mom gets help in wake of Sandy
Christine Taylor, 48, of Island Park, is the disabled mother of three sons, Fabian, 28, David, 27, and Edwin, 24, who were all serving with the Army overseas when Hurricane Sandy struck. Taylor, … more
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We need to change LIPA, but with care
The Long Island Power Authority is a nonprofit municipal electric utility that has operated in some capacity on Long Island for over 25 years. For as long as I can remember, LIPA has been about as popular as a root canal. more
Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, right, of Merrick, participated in a recent Long Island Progressive Coalition protest, saying that County Executive Ed Mangano created an “appearance of impropriety” in accepting campaign contributions from contractors that did restoration work for the county after Hurricane Sandy. A Mangano spokesman later accused Denenberg of accepting illegal campaign contributions. Richard Landau of Merrick, whose home was severely damaged in Sandy, joined Denenberg at the protest.
Progressive Coalition protesters decry county's Sandy contracts
Protesters from the Long Island Progressive Coalition, a nonprofit social and environmental advocacy group, claimed at a June 4 rally in Mineola that County Executive Ed Mangano received $144,000 in campaign contributions from private companies that did restoration work for the county after Hurricane Sandy. more
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Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe
Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more
Insurance frustration
Q. I’ve had it with my insurance company. Their engineer said my Hurricane Sandy damages were “pre-existing” — the floor cracks were already there, the foundation had already sunk — and the money I got was based on prorating my damages “due to age.” more
In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins
Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more
Under the governor’s proposal, LIPA would be reduced to five members.
Governor proposes privatization of L.I.'s utilities
Following months of deliberation regarding the future of the Long Island Power Authority, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation that would privatize Long Island’s utility operations. more
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Eight homes in the Canals were destroyed in a fire during Hurricane Sandy.
Army Corps looking into storm protection for the bay
The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more
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Legislators Ford, Kopel to host Sandy Community Forum with FEMA and NYS
Mineola, NY – Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford and Howard Kopel invite you to a community forum on May 21st, where FEMA and New York State representatives will be available to assist residents … more
Kathleen Acuti, left, and Linda Carman came to the event dressed in HAZMAT suits to raise awareness about the plant’s impact on the neighborhood.
Mangano: We need money for Bay Park
The stench was unbearable. “We’re concerned about our life in the community, people can’t even open their windows or sit in their backyards, and it will get exponentially worse with the … more
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