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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said that County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.

Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign

Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/19

The Village of Sea Cliff has entered into an inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Oyster Bay to maintain Sea Cliff Beach.

Commercial beach raking coming to Sea Cliff soon

As part of an inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Oyster Bay, Sea Cliff residents will soon have a cleaner, more manicured beach to play on. Last week, the municipalities approved resolutions … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 7/18/19

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, at lectern, announced legislation at a news conference on Monday that would promote food allergy awareness in restaurants countywide.

New bill could combat rising food allergy concerns countywide

Legislator Josh Lafazan, an Independent from Woodbury, introduced a new bill Monday aimed at making dining across Nassau County a safer experience for those affected by food allergies. The … more

By Alec Rich | 7/18/19

Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.

Reacting to Green Light Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/5/19

Rob Hampson, a hydraulic/coastal engineer with the Army Corps of Enginners, left, reviewed the Back Bays study with Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy.

‘Waiting for 2030 is unacceptable’

Nearly three years have passed, but the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study to examine, in part, if storm gates can be installed at the Jones and East Rockaway inlets, will require more time, according to Scott Sanderson, section chief of coastal planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/26/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed into law a bill banning plastic foam. Businesses will have until Jan. 1, 2020 to use up their current stock of plastic foam and transfer to an alternative option.

Curran signs law banning plastic foam

County Executive Laura Curran signed a bill into law on June 11 banning plastic foam in Nassau. The bill signing was held at Jeremy’s Ale House in Freeport. Last month the Nassau County … more

By Nadya Nataly and Alyssa Seidman | 6/20/19

Map showing the extent of the plume as it has drifted southward, encroaching on the northern halves of both Seaford and Wantagh.

State unveils ambitious plan for Bethpage toxic plume

Hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium at Bethpage High School on June 11 to learn about the ambitious proposal by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to contain and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/18/19

Work to replace the New York American Water tank on Dumond Place is set to begin later this month

New York American Water customers file complaint over tank project

More than 50 residents filed a complaint with the state Public Service Commission last week calling for an investigation of “misrepresented costs stated by New York American Water” to … more

By Alyssa Seidman and Timothy Denton | 6/13/19

Last June, many residents awoke to discolored water coming through their faucets. Some woke up to no water at all.

Town forms task force to address brown water

Saying that her office was flooded with calls from residents concerned about brown and discolored water, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen said she is forming a new community task force.The … more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/13/19

The village website has been upgraded with an eye-catching layout, timely content and new functions.

Sea Cliff village website gets an upgrade

Residents who have logged on to www.seacliff-ny.gov in recent weeks have been treated to a pleasant surprise: a new layout for the website. In 2017, a 24-member team of volunteers from Sea Cliff’s … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/6/19

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