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The port Authority of New York and New Jersey estimated that residents living north and south of Kennedy Airport would experience increased plane noise due to runway construction at the airport.

Valley Stream hit with more plane noise as JFK runway construction commences

Plane noise is a fact of life in Valley Stream. Whether you live in the village or its unincorporated areas, with John F. Kennedy International Airport roughly five miles away, at any given time … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/2/19

Marisa Bardach Ramel, right, grew up in Oceanside and co-wrote a memoir with her mother, Sally Bardach, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2002.

Oceanside native drops mother-daughter memoir "The Goodbye Diaries"

When Marisa Bardach Ramel was a senior at Oceanside High School in January 2000, her mother, Sally Bardach, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told she had two months to live. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/2/19

With the Long Island Power Authority seeking to reduce its property tax payments at four power plants, including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park, residents from Island Park and Northport have banded together in protest.

Island Park, Northport residents team up to protest LIPA tax case

As the Long Island Power Authority continues to seek a reduction in its property-tax payments on four National Grid-operated power plants — including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station — Island Park residents met with a Northport-based coalition on April 11 to protest the efforts, which would significantly raise taxes in the communities. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/18/19

We’ve got a plan to make L.I. commuters’ lives easier

For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For years, over 300,000 daily LIRR riders . . . more

By James Gaughran | 4/11/19

What would congestion pricing mean for Long Islanders?

Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers. more

3/15/19

The Freeport Housing Authority’s executive director, John Hrvatin, left, chatted with Jobco’s project manager, Spiros Triantafyllou, about the progress on the new Moxey Rigby.

Remaking the Moxey Rigby

Construction of the new Moxey Rigby, a public housing complex owned and operated by the Freeport Housing Authority, is well under way on Merrick Road, just west of the Meadowbrook Parkway. more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/14/19

The MTA board voted to hike the price of weekly and monthly Long Island Rail Road tickets, which spurred outrage from residents and elected officials.

Oceanside, Island Park residents blast Long Island Rail Road rate hike

Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates. more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/7/19

Many community members said they disapprove of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s recent decision to increase Long Island Rail Road fares, including Lynbrook residents, who have dealt with a dilapidated station. Above and below, renderings of what the Lynbrook train station will look like after a planned $17.9 million overhaul that is set to begin in the spring.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents blast LIRR rate hike

Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase fares. The Lynbrook station is due for repairs, starting in spring. more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Mike Smollins | 3/7/19

Radical leftists on the rampage!

With all the political distractions constantly bombarding us, it’s important to remember that our national economy continues to grow at a strong pace, creating new jobs and the lowest unemployment in years. But some politicians in Washington and Albany . . . more

2/22/19

The Glen Cove Housing Authority hopes to privatize property on Mason Drive to build 30 units for senior housing.

Landlords needed for Glen Cove Section 8

Fred Moore, Glen Cove’s Section 8 program administrator, and Eric Wingate, the executive director of the city’s housing authority, stressed the needs of the 275 people in the Section 8 housing … more

By Mike Conn | 2/21/19

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