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Norma Gonsalves
Herald Life chats with Bellmore-Merrick’s county legislators
The 2013 election saw the return of two longtime incumbent Nassau County legislators who represent the Bellmore-Merrick area. The Herald Life spoke this past week with the three legislators about what they hope to accomplish in the their upcoming term. more
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Mangano, Legislature have much work to do
Nassau County residents sent a clear message on Nov. 5, overwhelmingly approving of the job County Executive Ed Mangano has been doing. more
Don't be fooled by Newsday's hidden agenda
In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . . more
Let's keep Nassau County a great place to live and work
Last week I wrote about the immediate need to repair and modernize the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was crippled by Hurricane Sandy. more
Stop the political posturing and fix the Bay Park plant
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve seen many triumphs, but now, sadly, in some cases, politics are getting in the way of fully repairing some of the infrastructure that was lost or severely damaged. more
Treatment plant politics just stink
We are surprised –– astounded, really –– that the Nassau County Legislature would choose to play politics with the severely damaged Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was built in 1955 and serves 40 percent of county residents. more
Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe
Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more
The lessons learned from Sandy
It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more
In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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Eating Black Beauty, and other culinary crimes
Are you now or have you ever been a consumer of horse meat? Well, the truth is, you don’t know. more
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