***UPDATE 10:50 A.M.***
As of 10:50 a.m., on-time service had been restored on all Long Island Road Branches. As snow continues to fall, local highways continue to see few delays and the Nassau …
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By Brendan Murray
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3/5/15
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Snow that began early on Thursday morning has continued, and it is beginning to cause problems for commuters.
As of 9 a.m., four of the Long Island Rail Road Branches are experiencing delays. …
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By Brendan Murray
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3/5/15
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Once again, a winter storm is descending on the area. PSEG Long Island reminds its customers to keep safe in case of outages.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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3/4/15
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Snow, ice, howling winds and body-numbing temperatures — winter has made its presence felt this year as Long Island continues to be hit with storms.
In both Lynbrook and East Rockaway, crews …
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By Brendan Murray
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2/25/15
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New York state has pledged to fund the installation of a $150 million nitrogen-removal system at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which will reduce the environmental harm of the sewage the plant discharges into Nassau County’s Western Bays, state and county officials said on Feb. 12. The officials, speaking at a Mineola news conference, also called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide $550 million more to build an outfall pipe to carry effluent from Bay Park into the Atlantic Ocean.
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By Brian Racow
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2/13/15
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After this week’s blizzard forced state officials to suspend service on the Long Island Rail Road, service has returned to most branches, while the West Hempstead Branch remains under …
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1/27/15
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Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious.
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1/27/15
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More than 100 snow plows patrolled Nassau County’s roadways Monday night, rendering the roads passable for those who “need to get somewhere,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Still, he asked residents to avoid unnecessary driving and “exercise caution” if they venture out.
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By Brian Racow
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1/27/15
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PSEG Long Island reports that as of 9:47 a.m., 174 households — all in central and eastern Long Island — are without power. Restoration is expected today.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/27/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday morning that he has lifted Nassau County's travel ban, effective at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and that MTA service will continue on its regular schedule …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/27/15
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