Keyword: hikes
9 results total, viewing 1 - 9
Electric bill hike coming
At a Dec. 5 village hall meeting, village officials announced they are purchasing more than $686,000 in zero emission credits in 2017 as mandated by the New York State Energy Research and Development … more
|
Commuters who use the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Rail Road will see a four percent fare increase beginning in March.
MTA raises fares, tolls; commuters frustrated
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a 4 percent increase of fares and tolls last week, leaving many residents frustrated over the increased cost of getting to work. Under the new … more
|
The price for a round of golf on a weekend day at Eisenhower Park’s Red Course will increase from $43 to $47 for adults who live in Nassau County. Republican county legislators and County Executive Ed Mangano last week approved increases of hundreds of county fees covering a wide range of services.
County hikes fees
The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more
|
Put politics aside and hug your children
Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us. more
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, at the wheel of the "Black Beast," which was once a terror on the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, announced on Friday that the county is planning to construct a hiking and biking trail along the old parkway. He was joined here by, from left, Denis Byrne, of Long Island Greenways and Healthy Trails; Michael Vitti, of Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists; Brian Schneider, a hydrogeologist with the county Department of Public Works; Howard Kroplick, of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and the Beast's owner; Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, DPW commissioner; and Lisa and Richard Schary, North Bellmore environmental advocates.
Preserving Nassau’s motoring past
You wouldn’t expect to find a turn-of-the-century roadster ominously dubbed the “Black Beast” at a news conference convened by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, but that’s precisely what took center stage at a media event he held at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Friday. more
|
State Assemblyman David McDonough, left, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. spoke with a commuter at the Bellmore train station last week.
Senator: Commuters should fight fare hike
With a proposed rate increase for Long Island Rail Road riders looming, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a petition drive last week to fight it. more
|
MTA may cut LI Bus funding
Long Islanders, get some boots that are made for walking. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering pulling all funding from Long Island Bus, a move that could wipe out Nassau County’s public bus system. The news comes as the agency reviews money-saving proposals for next year’s budget. more
|
Village of Rockville Centre to propose 10.53% tax rate hike
In advance of its March 25 budget meeting, the Village of Rockville Centre posted its tentative 2010-11 budget on its Web site over the weekend. The proposal contains a 10.53 percent tax rate increase. more
|
Weekend
On Stage Yellow Labyrinths: The Many Worlds of BorgesExperience the works of acclaimed writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), in an original show, conceived and performed by Bob Spiotto. Get ready … more
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© 2024, Richner Communications · 2 Endo Blvd · Garden City, NY · (516) 569-4000
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions