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While some residents and commuters shrug off the extra cents per ticket on the Long Island Rail Road, others remain concerned about long-term expenses piling up and impacting their finances.

What you need to know about the Long Island Rail Road fare hike this month

Starting on or around Aug. 20, Long Island Rail Road riders can expect a modest uptick — roughly 4.3 percent — in the price of their weekly and monthly tickets. The Metropolitan … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/6/23

Though they are grateful for the rate increase postponement, North Shore residents and officials say public water is still their goal.

New York American Water rate hike delayed to January

After discussions with the New York Department of Public Service and in direct response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water has once again postponed its previously approved rate … more

By Mike Conn | 9/11/20

New York American Water customers in Oceanside and Island Park will see a rate hike on Sept. 1, which has caused residents and elected officials to question whether it should happen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

New York American Water rate hikes coming to Oceanside and Island Park

a planned rate hike by New York American Water will take effect Sept. 1. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/21/20

NYAW ratepayers may have to pay an extra surcharge in 2021 due to company losses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

New York American Water surcharge may be coming in 2021 because of coronavirus

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 4/2/20

NSCC representatives said public hearings on NYAW’s sale to Liberty should not be put through without public hearings.

North Shore Concerned Citizens reacts to NYAW rate hike postponement

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/31/20

Ratepayers in the North Shore Water District will not see the originally scheduled rate hike for another five months.

New York American Water postpones April rate hike until September

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/28/20

New York American Water sent ratepayers a rate increase notice, indicating that it needed additional revenue to cover production costs and property taxes that it pays.

NYAW hikes up water rates for Long Islanders

Residents in the Merrick, Lynbrook and Sea Cliff water districts found a letter from New York American Water in their mailboxes during the final week of October, and it was not a water bill. It was a … more

By Mike Conn and Alyssa Seidman | 11/7/19

A New York American Water rate hike is set to go into effect on April 1.

Oceanside, Island Park residents react to New York American Water rate hike

New York American Water rates are set to increase again next month, as the third year of the utility’s conservation rate hike begins. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/14/19

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents react to New York American Water rate hike

New York American Water rates are set to increase again next month, as the third year of the utility’s conservation rate hike begins. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/14/19

Water rates in the Lynbrook Service District will increase on April 1, as the third year of New York American Water's conservation rate hike begins.

New York American Water rates to increase April 1

New York American Water rates are set to increase again next month, as the third year of the utility’s conservation rate hike begins. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/14/19