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A convention could be good for New York — or not
You would think that holding a convention to review and rewrite the New York State Constitution would be a no-brainer. After all, we’re Americans. We held a constitutional convention to lay down the framework for our very country. In New York, however . . . more
Trump’s pullout from Paris accord is sad, so sad
The biggest problem with President Donald Trump’s foolish decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement is not that it rejects an international accord signed by 195 countries . . . more
Here we go again: a new set of learning standards
New York State Education Department officials will have to forgive the public if people don’t appear eager to embrace Next Generation Learning Standards. We were burned by Common Core. more
Cappy’s Warehouse Wine & Spirits in Lynbrook submits penalty to State Liquor Authority
The owner of a Lynbrook-based liquor store was charged with seven violations by the New York State Liquor Authority and submitted a $50,000 payment for a fine on May 24. more
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Guy Mazza, acting director of the Department of Public Service’s Long Island office, presided over a public hearing in Malverne to discuss New York American Water's request for a rate hike in Oct. 2016.
Water company receives lower rate increase
The New York State Public Service Commission announced last week that it had lowered New York American Water Company’s requested rate increase, granting a first-year increase of $3.63 million — less than half of the $8.7 million requested by the company. more
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David O’Neill, left, owner of village car service (pictured here with his wife Claudine), said that if a statewide license is going to be offered to Uber and Lyft, his company should also be eligible for one.
Owner of Lynbrook cab company hopeful for equal state licenses
As part of the $153.1 billion 2018 budget that was finalized by the New York State Senate on April 9, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft are now permitted to operate throughout the state under a uniform statewide license. more
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New York American Water prepared a Malverne street for new water mains last year. The state said last week it will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure projects.
State allocates $2.5 billion for water quality
New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality. 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
Thank a school trustee today
It is probably among the nation’s most thankless jobs –– Board of Education trustee. School board members spend untold hours . . . more
T-minus one month, and anything can happen
After Donald Trump failed to capitalize at the first presidential debate and showed signs of weakness, his support dropped across the swing-state map. This has the Republican Party leadership . . . more
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