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Letter to the Editor: Lynbrook, East Rockaway

Long-sought victory for those caregivers To the Editor: Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and their families rely on the care of direct-support professionals employed by the nonprofit sector, providing daily living services to some of our state’s most disabled residents. more

4/13/17

Rhame Avenue Elementary School students in Jack Bixhorn’s class wrote letters to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller about the importance of funding for schools.

Rhame Avenue students write letters to elected officials about school funding

Students in Jack Bixhorn’s sixth-grade class at Rhame Avenue Elementary School are making sure their voices are heard. With East Rockaway School District in the midst of constructing the budget for the 2017-18 school year, the students wrote to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller about why funding for schools is important in shaping their futures. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/6/17

Governor: Direct caregivers deserve a ‘living wage’

Many of the most vulnerable people in our society are cared for by some of the strongest. Looking out for a child or adult with developmental disabilities can be trying . . . more

3/30/17

There are noticeable signs of wear-and-tear to the Lynbrook station, which has been in operation for nearly 80 years.

MTA announces nearly $10 million Lynbrook LIRR station overhaul

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced plans to invest nearly $10 million to upgrade the Lynbrook Long Island Railroad train station, which is in need of a significant overhaul. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/22/17

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

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/28/17

Debra Orena’s bungalow was knocked off of its foundation during Hurricane Sandy.

Elected officials help Bay Park Sandy victim acquire permit to rebuild

A Bay Park resident who has been waiting to rebuild her home since it was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 recently received some help from state Sens. Todd Kaminsky and Kirsten Gillibrand. more

By Michael Smollins | 2/8/17

Town Supervisor Anthony Santino, center, swore in Carol Burak as the new Chamber of Commerce president. At left was Councilman Anthony D’Esposito.

Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce installs new officers, directors

Several elected leaders, local residents and business owners turned out for the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce’s installation dinner for new officers and directors at the Knights of Columbus on Jan. 26. Business owners’ achievements were recognized at the celebration as well. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/1/17

A view of the inside of New York American Water’s Plant #15 in Lynbrook.

Carcinogens in the water

Last week, state Sen. Todd Kaminsky filed legislation requiring the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health to study and regulate 1,4-dioxane, a chemical likely to be carcinogenic, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Last year, the EPA released a report, citing dioxane was found in many water supply systems on Long Island. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/24/17

An election season we can all be ashamed of

We can be thankful that the 2016 election nightmare is officially over. There are almost no happy observations we can make, but I’m compelled to talk about the bad, which has outweighed the good. more

11/10/16

Kaminsky remains the choice in the 9th S.D.

For the second time in seven months, voters in the 9th State Senate District will choose from among Democrat Todd Kaminsky, Republican Chris McGrath and Green Party candidate Laurence S. Hirsh for the district’s seat. more

11/2/16

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