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Storms are claiming too many trees
Q. A lot of trees came down around my neighborhood in the last big storm. Is there anything I can do to keep my trees safe, and is it allowed to put in wire tie-downs to keep my trees tethered during a storm? more
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Detecting smoky and poisonous air
Q. I was told by my village that I need to have smoke detectors in my two-family house in order to renew my application. Even though I didn't have them before, I have to install them. One guy said they have to be hard-wired, but my electrician called and they said just battery-operated. Which is it? more
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We’re drowning in an ocean of black oil
Yeah! Drill, baby, drill! Let’s suck every last drop of oil from the ocean floor in the waters off the good ol’ U.S. of A., and to heck with the environment and the environmental regulations holding us up from taking what’s ours — oil, beautiful, black oil, the world’s carbon legacy passed down to us by God to power our nation, keep us safe and make us rich. more
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Is government the enemy of the people?
So the Tea Party came and went on Tax Day, and yes, the nation survived. Of late, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this movement. What is it, precisely? more
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Rockville Centre experiencing power outages
Some residential and business areas of Rockville Centre may experience electrical outages throughout the day on Wednesday. more
‘Green’ lights ahead for Nassau County
County Executive Ed Mangano’s aides, in sharp business suits, suddenly appeared out of side doors, carrying folding stands, maps and charts, which they hurriedly set up in the center of the Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building’s ornate press room. Then came the big yellow stoplight. more
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Village Hall did not escape the wrath of Saturday's storm, as high winds leveled two large, healthy evergreens, partially blocking the entrance to the building.
Picking up the pieces in Rockville Centre
Hurricane-force winds buffeted Rockville Centre over the weekend, toppling hundreds of trees whose root structures were compromised by the rain-softened ground and cutting power for residents, making the village one of the hardest-hit areas on Long Island. more
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The Blue Team hoists one of their team members up on their shoulders as they got their BTV tonight at the South Side High Schools 2010 Blue and Red Night.
A blue wind blows through Rockville Centre
It was wild outside and wild inside South Side High School’s gym as near hurricane force winds and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits and the crowd at the completion of the 94th annual Red and Blue indoor meet tonight. more
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A fallen tree rerouted traffic on Capitolian Boulevard after nightfall Saturday. Village workers had yet to respond when this photo was taken but were busy clearing other fallen trees throughout Rockville Centre that were knocked over by high winds and heavy rain throughout the day.
High winds pummel Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre's emergency workers had their hands full today as near hurricane force winds and driving rain toppled large trees and challenged power lines throughout the village today. more
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A scandal-ridden governor drops out
The New York Times nailed Gov. David Paterson last week in an alleged abuse-of-power case, so much so that he was forced to drop out of the 2010 gubernatorial race. Yet there was Paterson, in typical fashion, denying culpability. more
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