A bill was passed in the Senate overwhelmingly 62-0, which, if passed in the Assembly, would require an independent audit of private water companies before and after rate changes are approved by the …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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5/17/18
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New York American Water, the private company that services approximately 4,500 customers in Sea Cliff and Glen Head, is suing the county, the Town of Oyster Bay, and the North Shore School District. …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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5/2/18
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Mayor Tim Tenke held his first of three town hall meetings in the Connolly Elementary School gymnasium on April 22. The event was structured like a talk show, with Tenke as the host, and although …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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4/27/18
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As the fight for public, municipal water rages on, residents of Sea Cliff and Glen Head have formed a group to represent the community in its battle against New York American Water.
The initial …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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4/26/18
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On April 10, the Glen Cove City Council approved a plan to bond almost $10 million, nearly doubling its average borrowing over the prior two years. The extra funding was needed to pay for necessary …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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4/19/18
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A deal between county officials and PSEG Long Island to provide power to the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility has yet to be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which could delay a plan to reroute treated effluent from the plant to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant.
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By Mike Smollins
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4/5/18
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On March 14, State Sen. Carl Marcellino, a Republican from Syosset, amended his bill to require a feasibility study that would determine the viability of a local takeover of New York American Water. …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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4/5/18
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Lynbrook village officials are hoping the new Regal movie theater, under construction on Merrick Road, will open as scheduled on April 24, despite a Nassau County fire marshal’s recent discovery of problems with the building’s standpipe system.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/29/18
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NOTE: The news about Well 30 reopening broke minutes after the Herald Gazette went to press. The online version of this article will be updated in the coming days to reflect this breaking news. …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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3/28/18
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At a Glen Cove Pre-council meeting on the evening of March 6, council members were presented with a “unique” opportunity to purchase parts for a filter that could allow for a restart of the …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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3/9/18
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