It was a day not fit for man or beast.
Despite the relentless, Siberian conditions we’ve endured lately, Feb. 20 was one for the books. We woke up to a morning temperature of four degrees — with a real feel of -24 — and it didn’t get much better as the day progressed. Even the clear sky and bright sun barely managed to move the needle on the intensity of the cold, which froze fingertips within seconds of exposure.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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2/20/15
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Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious.
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1/27/15
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Workers for Hogan Plumbing and Heating, Inc. struck a natural gas pipe last Friday afternoon behind Merrick Shopping Center, according to Don Hogan, the company’s owner. The Merrick Fire Department evacuated more than a dozen houses near the shopping center, and the Nassau County Police Department shut down a block of Merrick Road, but officials quickly determined that there was no danger.
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By Brian Racow
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11/28/14
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For the fourth consecutive summer, Long Island high school and middle school teachers took to the classroom as students in an innovative program presented by Molloy College, the National Grid Foundation Teaching Green Institute.
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10/1/14
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National Grid is proposing to repower the E.F. Barrett Power Station, a nearly 60-year-old facility on Barnum’s Channel.
Although still in the early stages, the potential plan was outlined …
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By John Maher
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3/19/14
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Just over a month into its term as Long Island’s electric utility, PSEG Long Island is rolling out major improvements — and its workforce is already sick and tired of hearing about LIPA.
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By John Maher
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2/11/14
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Oceanside and Island Park firefighters put out a small fire at the E. F. Barrett Power Station on Jan. 20 — the second blaze to occur in the past month.
The power station, at 1 McCarthy Rd. on …
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By John Maher
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1/30/14
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Representatives from National Grid released a statement on Jan. 21 urging residents to be wary of potential issues with gas and meters during Tuesday’s snowstorm, which is expected to bring 8-12 …
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By John Maher
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1/21/14
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Representatives from the New York State Public Service Commission will speak at tonight’s meeting of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association concerning the transition of Long Island electrical system’s operation from National Grid to PSEG Long Island. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. tonight at the North Merrick Public Library, at 1691 Meadowbrook Road.
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1/15/14
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National Grid is investigating an overwhelming gas odor that residents are reporting in the President Streets.
National Grid spokeswoman Wendy Ladd said that the utility began receiving calls for …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/14/13
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