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LIPA faced a barrage of criticism for its response to Hurricane Sandy.
LIPA's future remains uncertain
It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the shores of Long Island, and the state government, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, continues the process of reworking its utility storm and preparation response. more
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LIPA and National Grid have called in more tree trimming crews in preparation for the storm. The high winds knocking down lines is a chief concerns.
LIPA and National Grid prepare for storm
In preparation of the snow storm that is going to hit Long Island, National Grid has taken over preparations of LIPA’s systems and is getting ready for thousands of potential outages. In a … more
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Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?
I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more
Backup generators should be required countywide
In the chaotic weeks after Hurricane Sandy rolled across Nassau County, residents, desperate for the gasoline that was in such short supply, learned a new routine: get up before dawn and get to an open gas station before your friends and neighbors did. more
Binding arbitration leads to higher taxes
We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes? more
Why libraries still really do matter
President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more
The gun statistics speak for themselves
There is a lot of emotion surrounding the current debate about making our gun-control laws more rational, and not too many facts. more
In the case of love and power, history repeats itself
The stunning fall from grace of CIA Director David Petraeus surprised me, in a day and age when nothing surprises me. more
Salvaging the bones on storm-tossed shores
What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more
LIPA's Sandy response was simply unacceptable
It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters. more
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