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Last Friday, the jobs report indicated that the U.S. economy created only 80,000 jobs in the month of June. more

7/12/12

Ed Sandkuhl, chief engineering officer of the Covanta plant in Westbury, led a tour of the plant for Herald editors and reporters last week.

After you throw something in the trash, what happens to it? Where does it go? If you live on Long Island, there’s a good chance it ends up at one of four plants operated by the Covanta Energy Corporation, in Babylon, Huntington, Islip and the largest facility, in Westbury. more

By Jackie Nash | 8/17/11

This area holds anywhere between 10 and 15 tons of garbage each day. This crane will constantly move the garbage towards the chute for incineration

One man’s trash, another’s energy

After you throw something in the trash, what happens to it? Where does it go? If you live on Long Island, there’s a good chance it ends up at one of four plants operated by the Covanta Energy … more

By Jackie Nash | 8/17/11

An architect’s rendering of Nassau Community College’s new $40 million life sciences building, which will house the college’s chemistry and nursing departments. The facility is set to open in the spring of 2012.

Breathing new life into Nassau Community College

The future is now for Nassau Community College in Garden City, and it’s taking shape in a $40 million life sciences building under construction on the north side of campus. more

By Alex Krinsky | 7/20/11

The quality of our Water affects our health and our enjoyment of all Long Island has to offer.

There's something in the water, part II

By Lee Landor As inhabitants of an island, we’re surrounded by water. Whether that water is a clean, healthy ecosystem thriving with life or an eyesore clogged with debris is … more

By Lee Landor | 7/13/11

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray unveiled a set of “solar trackers” at the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach during a news conference on Monday. The trackers adjust to face the sun throughout the day to maximize solar input and energy output.

Tracking the sun to power the town

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and a group of 15 government officials, civic leaders and engineers donned sunglasses as they unveiled two “solar trackers” in the back parking lot of the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach on Monday. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/12/11

A nut job’s guide to insulating your attic

So there I was, shimmying into a corner of my attic to stuff insulation into a narrow crevice that hadn’t seen the light of day in 60 years. more

Scott Brinton | 4/21/11

NIFA: political attack dog or watchdog?

I was disappointed by the decision of the state’s financial oversight board, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, to take over Nassau County’s finances. more

by Al D'Amato | 2/4/11

Do solar panels make sense for my house?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

Monte Leeper | 9/22/10

Solar panels on my roof?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/5/10