The Nassau County Legislature voted this week to authorize $15 million to replenish a capital budget that was used for repairs on two disruptive sinkholes — one in Baldwin and one in Lido …
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By SEAN KENNEDY
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8/6/23
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In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
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5/18/23
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Converting the Long Island Power Authority to a public power utility from a private-public partnership, which is being considered by the State Legislature through a commission, would be a massive mistake.
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By Wendy Hijos
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4/27/23
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For decades, gas pipelines and other delivery infrastructure have been a reliable cash cow for utility companies, which recover the costs of building their distribution systems from our utility bills . . .
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By Anshul Gupta and Gordian Raacke
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1/12/23
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In case you haven’t noticed it, there are all kinds of battles going on between legislators and governors all over the country.
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3/11/21
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South Shore residents spoke forcefully at a public hearing on Feb. 26 that reviewed the state’s study to examine a potential public takeover of New York American Water’s private …
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By Mike Conn and Alyssa Seidman
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2/26/21
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The state Public Service Commission on Dec. 13 approved $6.2 million in credits that will be issued to New York American Water ratepayers who saw their monthly bills skyrocket earlier this year, part …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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12/19/18
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Even though New York American Water’s conservation rates were designed to reward customers for limiting water use, the utility’s deputy chief operating officer, Bill Varley, acknowledged at a …
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/14/18
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