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Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the county's GOP pick to oppose Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in November.

Blakeman to oppose Curran for Nassau County executive

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/21

Protesters turned out for a Feb. 25 rally in Hempstead to support undocumented essential workers who have been excluded from any Covid-19 relief packages that the federal and New York State governments have provided.

Protesters urge state senators to fund excluded workers

Nearly a year after undocumented domestic and immigrant workers were excluded from the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act, nine Long Island organizations rallied together Feb. 25 to call for passage of … more

By Damali Ramirez | 3/11/21

On Thursday, Rory Lancman, special counsel for ratepayer protection at the state Department of Public Service, hosted a virtual hearing at which South Shore residents aired their grievances about New York American Water, the private utility currently under the scrutiny of a state-led feasibility study.

South Shore residents support potential NYAW takeover

South Shore residents spoke forcefully at a public hearing on Feb. 26 that reviewed the state’s study to examine a potential public takeover of New York American Water’s private … more

By Mike Conn and Alyssa Seidman | 2/26/21

How do you know I’m from Lawn Guyland?

I was in Ryann’s Wines in East Meadow around the holidays, standing at the checkout, when a fellow customer, a man in his 70s, called out to a 20-something employee from across the store. more

By Nick Buglione | 2/25/21

New York American Water’s corporate offices in Merrick.

State to hold virtual hearings on potential NYAW takeover

The state Department of Public Service will hold a series of virtual hearings later this month as part of a study that will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/16/21

New York American Water’s Starfire Court facility in Valley Stream. The state is looking into the feasibility of a public takeover of NYAW.

Valley Streamers react to possible public water takeover

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and … more

By Alyssa Seidman and Peter Belfiore | 2/12/21

Momentum builds to eliminate housing discrimination

The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 2/11/21

Valley Streamer gets NYC DEP promotion

Longtime Valley Streamer Peter Fusco has been promoted to acting assistant commissioner for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection police, the agency reported in a release in mid … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/7/21

Resolve to monitor your mental health in 2021

Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . . more

1/7/21

N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?

New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 12/17/20

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