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Volunteers handed out food packages to low income seniors, who have been struggling after a state supplement program ended in January.
Long lines form for emergency food in Long Beach after halt in state program
They stood along Center Street in Long Beach as crisp wind blew off Reynolds Channel on Friday morning. Some walked arm-in-arm the few blocks from their apartments in a housing project to get there on … more
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Baldwin native Peter Fogel, right, and Chazz Palminteri, the creator of “A Bronx Tale,” collaborated on a comedy show.
Baldwin native stars in comedy show
Hundreds of people made their way to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington last Friday to see Baldwin native Peter Fogel star in a Valentine’s Day-themed, … more
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Parts of the existing bulkhead in Baldwin Harbor Park are deteriorating.
Engineers face pushback over Baldwin Harbor Park Shoreline project
A number of residents are protesting a project that would transform an unused plot of land in the southeast corner of Baldwin Harbor Park, saying that it would disturb nature and cause safety and … more
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Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini, left, with Barrie Kolstein, Manny Alvarez, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé and Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president Erik Mahler.
Kolstein’s owner passes the baton to longtime employee
With a player piano clinking in the background, a crowd gathered at Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop in Baldwin to celebrate one man who is retiring as the shop’s owner, and another who is taking it … more
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Mayor Alan Beach said at the Feb. 3 village board meeting that residents and business owners who were impacted by National Grid’s gas moratorium would receive a $200 credit on a future bill. Beach, center, spoke at a rally against the moratorium in August.
Lynbrook officials announce that National Grid will reimburse residents, business owners impacted by moratorium
In the aftermath of a controversial gas moratorium that impacted new businesses and residents from receiving natural-gas hookups from National Grid, the utility is reimbursing its customers who were impacted. more
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Though residents in the Lynbrook service area faced a possible 21 percent increase in their water rates, the Public Service Commission announced that the rates will only increase by 6 percent on April 1.
Oceanside, Island Park residents' water rate increase will be less than expected
The Public Service Commission recently announced that it had decided to defer a 27 percent rate hike for New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area in April. more
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Though residents in the Lynbrook service area faced a possible 21 percent increase in their water rates, the Public Service Commission announced that the rates will only increase by 6 percent on April 1.
New York American Water rate increase for Lynbrook service area less than expected
The Public Service Commission recently announced that it had decided to defer a 27 percent rate hike for New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area in April and opted for a 6 percent increase, or $2.01 a month. more
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The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners said that a surplus may be used to give residents a tax break. Above, from left, Commissioner Pat Doherty, Co-Chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli and Commissioners Joseph Samoles and Ryan Hemsley at the Feb. 6 meeting.
Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 announces $589K surplus
The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners is mulling a future tax cut after announcing that they had a $589,000 surplus from their 2019 budget and a legal settlement. more
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The Lynbrook village board rejected a proposal to raise seasonal rates for the Village Municipal Pool for 2020 by 10 percent across the board, but may increase some admission fees this summer.
Lynbrook board rejects 10 percent increase to fees for village pool admission
The Lynbrook village board discussed and  ultimately rejected  a 10 percent increase to membership fees for the Village Pool for 2020 at its Feb. 3 meeting. more
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Lynbrook village officials are analyzing data they received from a survey sent out to residents asking them about improvements they would like to see at Greis Park.
Lynbrook parks plan is progressing
To help revitalize Lynbrook, village officials are starting smaller beautification projects at six parks this month and are preparing for a major overhaul of Greis Park in the near future. more
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