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LIPA faced a barrage of criticism for its response to Hurricane Sandy.

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

By David Weingrad | 3/27/13

Power restored to thousands in East End

Thousands of residents in the East End found themselves without power midday Wednesday. Around 11:20 a.m, roughly 3,220 customers in Long Beach and Lido Beach lost power, according to Long Island … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 2/13/13

LIPA weathers the storm

Due to the preparations it took in advance of Nemo, LIPA said that it was able to respond to outages quickly and get things up and running again much faster than after Hurricane Sandy. … more

By Alex Costello | 2/9/13

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

By Alex Costello | 2/8/13

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

2/7/13

Questions most often asked

I’ve received an overwhelming number of questions as I make my way through people’s damaged homes, preparing damage assessment reports and discussing rebuilding. I’ll try to answer as many as I can in the next few columns more

Monte Leeper | 12/20/12

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

11/15/12

Governor Cuomo and local officials put pressure on LIPA to restore power to Long Beach.

And now, the recovery

Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy battered Long Beach, leaving thousands of residents without power and water, the Long Island Power Authority, the object of unrelenting public pressure, announced … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/14/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with County Executive Ed Mangano and City Manager Jack Schnirman, said that he was holding LIPA accountable.

Power restored in many parts of Long Beach

A week after Hurricane Sandy destroyed or severely damaged homes and the boardwalk, eroded beaches and rendered the city’s power, water and sewer services useless, there was a glimmer of hope, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/10/12

Power restored in parts of Long Beach

A week after Hurricane Sandy destroyed or severely damaged homes and the boardwalk, eroded the beaches and rendered the city’s power, water and sewer services useless, there was a glimmer of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/6/12

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