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New York American Water prepared a Malverne street for new water mains last year. The state said last week it will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure projects.

State allocates $2.5 billion for water quality

New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

Schumer pushing to prevent claw-back of Sandy funds

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday to allow the Town of North Hempstead and the Long Beach School District to keep millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy relief funds, following the release of federal reports recommending that the funds be disallowed. more

By Ben Strack | 10/26/16

Flooding continues to be a problem on the South Shore and could be addressed by the Nassau Back Bays study.

South Shore flood study wins funds

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/10/16

Flooding continues to be a problem in South Baldwin and could be addressed in the Nassau County Back Bay study. This was the scene on Jackson Place in Baldwin Harbor on Monday.

More flooding along the South Shore

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/8/16

Palcohol is powdered alcohol that can be made into a drink by simply adding water or liquid. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky are calling for a ban on the product.

Blame it on the Palcohol

In what’s being described as “Kool-Aid for underage drinking,” a new powdered alcohol product that allows consumers to instantly make cosmopolitans or margaritas quickly sparked controversy … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/18/15

Former Gov. Mario Cuomo at a 2012 ceremony to rename the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, in honor of Cuomo’s predecessor, who appointed him New York’s secretary of state in 1975. He was joined by Carey’s son, Michael.

Bellmore-Merrick remembers Mario Cuomo

On Oct. 21, 1982, Democrat Mario Cuomo, then a candidate for governor of New York, was campaigning furiously on Long Island. Among his stops was WGBB radio, on Landsdowne Avenue in Merrick, where he debated Lewis Lehrman, his Republican-Conservative opponent and an investment banker. Richard Kessel, a native Merokean whom Cuomo later named executive director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board, was there that day. He had lunch with Cuomo afterward. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/15

Increased drone use is becoming an issue for jets that use John F. Kennedy International Airport. Officials are calling for federal regulations.

Too close for comfort

In the wake of three recent incidents at John F. Kennedy International Airport involving civilian drones — two on Nov. 16 and one on Nov. 19 — Sen. Charles Schumer has called on the Federal … more

Vanessa Parker | 12/16/14

Police pictured at an investigation in the Channel Park Homes in July. A man was shot and killed at the apartment complex early Saturday morning.

Police investigating fatal shooting at Channel Park Homes

Nassau County and Long Beach police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Channel Park Homes early Saturday morning. Long Beach Police Commissioner Mike Tangney said that the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/27/14

It's time to make the terrorists pay!

This Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on American soil. None of us will ever forget what happened that tragic day, and we continue to keep the families of those who died in our thoughts and prayers. more

9/11/14

The Rev. Mark Moses, of New Life Church of Christ, asked everyone to hold hands when he called on the community to stand up to the violence at a rally in June.

Schumer calls for security cameras after shootings

Nearly two months after residents of the Channel Park Homes held a rally calling for an end to the gun violence that has erupted at the apartment complex in recent months, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/21/14