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The Lynbrook High School library has been completely rebuilt. Students behave differently in the new and improved environment, Principal Matthew Sarosy and Librarian Maureen Bertolini agree.

Find out how Lynbrook is making learning fun

The floors are shining, the lockers are freshly painted and the library is resplendent — Lynbrook High School finally has a finished look that matches the quality of its students and … more

By Nicole Formisano | 10/13/23

Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

Inflation Reduction Act just the start for climate action

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is quite simply a big deal. This new law provides around $370 billion to combat the climate crisis, the largest investment our nation has ever made . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 9/8/22

A call for one water system for Long Island

For the past two summers, New York American Water customers on the north and south shores have been incensed by their rapidly rising water bills. On Aug. 14, a report by the Farmingdale-based advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment confirmed what they already knew . . . more

8/30/19

County to ban 'Styrofoam'

The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/16/19

The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.

Plastic bags to be banned in New York

Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/4/19

We must protect our drinking water

We all worry about drinking water — homeowners and business people alike — and why shouldn’t we? Flint, Mich., has become the poster city for water contamination . . . more

By Hilary Baum | 7/21/18

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York state to hold off on granting well permits to New York City, which would allow the city to draw millions of gallons of water from Long Island's sole-source aquifers.

County Executive Curran calls on state to halt NYC's well permits

At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/3/18

New York state is stepping up efforts to improve drinking water quality and monitoring.

Fresh efforts to monitor drinking water quality

New York state will soon begin implementing changes that will alter the way drinking water is protected and monitored for the better. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/1/17

Construction was scheduled to begin on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook on April 16 and continue through April 20. Crews will document the condition of the steel, rivets, joints, connections and valve chambers of the aqueduct that runs underneath the road.

Sunrise Highway aqueduct study moves forward

Nassau County officials remain optimistic that a 110-year-old aqueduct running underneath Sunrise Highway can transport treated sewage from the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility in Bay Park to … more

By Julie Mansmann and Mike Smollins | 4/21/17

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