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League of Women Voters of East Nassau held a meeting at Levittown Public Library on April 17 regarding water contamination and conservation.

Long Island drinking water concerns addressed at Levittown Public Library

The League of Women Voters of East Nassau invited Sarah Meyland to make a presentation on the topic of water contamination and conservation during an April 17 meeting at Levittown Public Library. more

By Rachel Bamgbose | 4/25/24

Investing in clean water for a healthier Long Island

With rising fears of contaminated drinking water for residents across Long Island, I am disappointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to cut $250 million from the Clean Water Infrastructure Act. … more

By Michaelle Solages | 2/16/24

The South Nassau Water Authority board members — including, from left, Mark Plumer, John Conroy, Robert Gizzi and temporary president John Reinhardt — are working with others like chair Robert York and treasurer Michelle Bocci in what they say is making progress on the valuation of Liberty Water’s assets. But some customers of the utility wonder whether it will simply be too expensive to make public.

Water authority seeks path to takeover of Liberty

The South Nassau Water Authority is making progress on a potential public takeover of Liberty Water. Yet, even as progress is made, one question lingers: Is a public takeover of the utility even … more

By Nicole Formisano | 11/17/23

I’ll be choosing my words even more carefully

I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . . more

9/21/23

Moving MLK’s dream forward

America will soon mark 60 years since the March on Washington. On Aug. 28, 1963, some 250,000 people gathered peacefully at the Lincoln Memorial . . . more

8/10/23

Now, only memories of the Big Top animals

The sweep of history has ushered in the first woman ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and, at the same time, swept out the entire circus . . . more

8/10/23

Summer reading: To escape or go deep?

Of course, we must have a summer to take up the subject of summer reading. Which reminds me of a great book about Krakatoa . . . more

6/1/23

How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . . more

5/18/23

This summer, keep our kids from drowning

The video is heart-wrenching. One by one, parents explain how their child drowned, holding their pictures and saying their names. It’s part of a public service announcement . . . more

4/27/23

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