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Nor’easter turns Glen Cove into 'Winter Wonderland'

A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches of snow on the South Shore and 4 to 8 on the North Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen of … more

By Scott Brinton and Jennifer Corr | 12/17/20

State Department of Health to fund lead pipe replacements in Glen Cove

The City of Glen Cove will be accepting an amount not to exceed $627,327 grant from the New York State Department of Health to fund new water pipes as part of the NYS DOH Lead Service Line Replacement Program. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/19/20

Amid the pandemic, the Glen Cove Department of Public Works is asking residents to put out both their recyclables and garbage one day a week.

Recycling and garbage pickups comingled in Glen Cove until further notice

Ever since March 23, to protect its workers, the Department of public works has changed its recycling and trash pickup schedule throughout the City of Glen Cove. And now, recyclables and garbage will be comingled. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/25/20

The Lynbrook board of trustees honored Lynbrook Police Officer Pat Hahl, who retired from the department after 33 years on the job, at its Jan. 13 meeting.

Retiring, longtime Lynbrook village employees honored

Two longtime Lynbrook Village employees were honored by Mayor Alan Beach and the board of trustees on Jan. 13 in recognition of their years of service as they prepared to retire. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/22/20

Lesa Shapiro, owner of Village Streetwear, posted a video to social media after seeing Department of Public Works trucks blocking the entrances to her business.

Merrick Road resurfacing project delayed

Despite the completion of some repaving on Merrick Road, the remaining project — which is supposed to stretch from Meadowbrook Parkway, in Merrick, to Newbridge Road, in Bellmore — has … more

By Andrew Garcia | 12/19/19

Lynbrook Department of Public Works employees Aidan Ryder, left, and Charlie Curcio helped extinguish a fire that was consuming the back of the garage of a house on Sherman Street and Blossom Heath Avenue.

Lynbrook DPW workers, sanitation employees respond to fire

On the morning of June 5, employees with Lynbrook’s Department of Public Works were tree-trimming on Blossom Heath when they saw black smoke billowing from the rear area of a house and detached garage on the corner of Blossom Heath and Sherman Street more

By Steve Grogan | 6/26/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran helped memberrs of the public works staff fill potholes in a parking lot on The Boulevard in Sea Cliff on Jan. 23.

County to expand pothole pilot program this year

“One down, 47,000 to go,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said, looking down at the pothole she had just filled. Curran worked alongside staffers from the county Department of Public … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/31/19

The tower was last painted in 2005, and village officials said that recoating the structure would cost roughly $3 million.

Water tower to be repainted in 2019, village says

Renovations on the Sunrise Highway structure known as water tower No. 3 are slated to begin in fall 2019, according to village spokeswoman Julie Scully. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 11/29/18

Mayor Robert Kennedy assessed Southside Avenue after receiving a tip from a resident that the street was in bad conditions and needed immediate attention.

Potholes wreak havoc in village

Potholes are a hot topic among Freeport Facebook groups. In recent weeks, Freeporters have not just taken their rants online, but also reported their complaints with the village Department of Public … more

By Nadya Nataly and Maya Brown | 8/9/18

At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 4, Scott Keller got into his plow to begin salting the streets.

Weathering the storm with the Lynbrook DPW

It was shortly after 2 a.m. on Jan. 4, and snow had just begun falling as Scott Keller climbed into his plow truck. Snow was pelting the windshield, and a Guns N’ Roses tune was blaring from the speakers. Keller was speaking of his girlfriend of 11 years, Peg Feehan. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/11/18

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