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Local officials are calling for the MTA to improve structural conditions at some of the local railroad stations, including this rotted and chipped stanchion in Rockville Centre.
Elected officials want MTA to fix Lynbrook, RVC LIRR stations
Local officials are teaming up to urge the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to allocate funds toward improving the Lynbrook and Rockville Centre train stations, which they say have been … more
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The E.F. Barrett Power Station is among Long Island Power Authority’s biggest plants, but its future is uncertain, as the area’s power demand is slowing.
Concerned about Barrett
A few weeks before PSEG Long Island releases its integrated resource plan, the Island Park community awaits what the forecast could mean for one of the region’s most prominent power plants, which sits in its backyard. more
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Red circles on this map, created by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, mark areas with high 1,4 dioxane levels. Areas with a yellow circle indicate either no testing for dioxane was done, or the levels were unknown. A green circle shows areas with dioxane levels below the EPA maximum for a cancer-causing chemical: 0.35 parts per billion.
Carcinogen found in 39 L.I. water districts
Research from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, compiled from three years of publicly available water quality reports, found high levels of 1,4 dioxane in water serviced by the 39 water districts, including the Water Authority of Western Nassau, the Franklin Square Water District, New York American Water’s Lynbrook and Merrick Operations Districts, and the Town of Hempstead Water District. more
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Our future is literally blowin’ in the wind
Long Island was supposed to have 40 or more wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean by now, generating electricity 3½ to 4½ miles south of Jones Beach, which would have . . . more
Governor plans on $10 billion JFK renovation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans on Jan. 4 for a $10 billion overhaul of John F. Kennedy International Airport similar to what is being done at LaGuardia Airport on the north side of Queens. more
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Stinger’s closes after 29 years
Stinger’s Irish Pub, a popular Rockville Centre bar for 29 years, has closed amid charges of underage drinking and other violations at the establishment. Longtime Rockville Centre owner Dave … more
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Nassau County must end its budget chicanery
It’s virtually incomprehensible that one of the nation’s 20 wealthiest counties cannot balance its budget. Yes, we’re talking about Nassau, which is 13th on the list of richest counties. more
Mangano revises spending plan
Nonprofit social-service agencies like Rockville Centre’s Confide Counseling and Consultation Center were facing steep funding cuts by Nassau County as late as Monday night. The county had a $36 … more
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Wheels not up on JFK airport noise study
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hosted two public information workshops in Queens and Nassau County this month in an effort to update residents on the status of the ongoing noise study at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), known as Part 150. more
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Readers thirsty for Rice’s newest book
The lost city of Atlantis is the newest mythical, sea-bound setting for author Anne Rice’s beloved Prince Lestat. “Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis,” Rice’s 36th book (and her … more
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