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Tom Stebner of the Rockville Centre Water Department opens a hydrant to flush the water mains. The annual fall cleaning run from Oct. 20 through Oct. 26.

Rockville Centre schedules fall hydrant flushing

Village water mains will be given their fall cleaning from next Wednesday, Oct. 20 through Tuesday, Oct. 26. more

10/13/10

Steven Trezza’s community service project aims to protect local waterways.

Polluted storm water has a devastating effect

The Great South Bay is the body of water situated between Long Island and Fire Island. It is contiguous with South Oyster Bay to the west (ending at a series of small islands in Seaford) and connects … more

Steven Trezza | 10/13/10

Do solar panels make sense for my house?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

Monte Leeper | 9/22/10

The Town of Hempstead is ready to appoint a water authority to investigate the possible local takeover of Aqua New York. Above, Aqua's Merrick office.

Town appoints water authority representatives

Nearly eight months after announcing that the dormant Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority would be reactivated to investigate the feasibility of creating a new public water district for the area, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray named the five board members who would head the task force on Sept. 3. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10

The newly appointed S.E Nassau Water Authority Task Force will decide if the acquisition of Aqua as a public water authority is financially feasible.

Town of Hempstead announces directors of South East Nassau Water Authority

A spokeswoman for the Town of Hempstead said that the town plans to announce the five directors of the newly implemented South Eastern Nassau Water Authority Task Force at the town hall meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 7. more

David Weingrad | 9/1/10

An invasive plant growth in Mill Pond, known as Parrotfeather, has gotten so out of control that village officials say the water body must be dredged.

Plant growth 'choking' Valley Stream pond

Valley Stream's Mill Pond looks a little different this summer. Because of an invasive plant growth in the pond, village officials were unable to install the fountain. more

Andrew Hackmack | 8/11/10

Solar panels on my roof?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/5/10

Members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department in Hewlett Bay during the recent water rescue drill.

Rockville Centre Fire Department participates in water rescue drill

On July 18, members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department participated in a water rescue drill, hosted by the East Rockaway Fire Department, in conjunction with the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Merrick, Oceanside, Port Washington and Wantagh fire departments. more

7/28/10

The Oceanside Fire Department's water rescue team finishes up a drill.

Oceanside Fire Department participates in mock water rescue

On July 18, the East Rockaway Fire Department, under the director of Chief Joseph Mihalich, hosted a water rescue drill in conjunction with the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Merrick, Oceanside, Port … more

7/21/10

An aerial view of the teams’ efforts. The East Rockaway Fire Department, under the director of Chief Joseph Mihalich, hosted a water rescue drill in conjunction with the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Merrick, Oceanside, Port Washington, Rockville Centre and Wantagh fire departments.

East Rockaway Fire Department hosts rescue drill

On July 18, the East Rockaway Fire Department, under the director of Chief Joseph Mihalich, hosted a water rescue drill in conjunction with the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Merrick, Oceanside, Port Washington, Rockville Centre and Wantagh fire departments. more

Mary Malloy | 7/21/10