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Jobs well done, mostly
Emergency responders and public officials deserve credit for getting way out in front of last month’s devastating hurricane. more
On Wednesday, the Long Island Power Authority's chief operating officer, Michael Hervey, in hardhat, toured Florence Street in south Merrick with Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, to Hervey's left.
LIPA chief tours storm-ravaged south Merrick with legislator
The Long Island Power Authority’s chief operating officer, Michael Hervey, toured storm-ravaged parts of south Merrick with Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg on Wednesday to reassure frustrated homeowners that power would be restored to their homes. more
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Pat Sila in front of a sinkhole at her Hewlett Lane home in south Bellmore, caused by floodwaters that reached two to three feet on her street.
Bellmore-Merrick slowly emerges from Irene
Theresa Policaro has made her home on Hewlett Lane in south Bellmore for more than 30 years, and so, she said, she was reluctant to leave her house when she was ordered to evacuate last Friday by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which ripped a swath of destruction across Long Island over the weekend. more
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SUNDAY UPDATE: LIPA announces briefing of Irene's damages
Michael Hervey, chief operating officer of the Long Island Power Authority, and John Bruckner, president of the Long Island Electric Transmission and Distribution Services for National Grid will hold a press briefing today at 2 p.m. to outline the storm damage to Long Island’s electric system from Hurricane Irene. more
A tree was pushed onto a home on Sherwood Avenue in Franklin Square by Hurricane Irene in the early morning hours of Aug. 28. Local firefighters were working today to move the tree away from the house.
Feeling Irene's windswept wrath
Hurricane Irene came and went last Sunday, but left her mark across Long Island. Downgraded to a tropical storm as it passed over the metropolitan area, it brought heavy rains and high winds that caused local flooding, toppled trees and power lines and left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. more
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LIPA warned that power outages could accompany Irene as she hits Long Island in the early morning hours on Sunday.
'High potential' for power outages: LIPA
The Long Island Power Authority said it is keeping a close eye on the track of the hurricane, as there is "still a high potential for extensive damage and power outages." Although no significant … more
LIPA needs more oversight
To the Editor: I recently co-sponsored legislation in the New York State Senate that would, if passed, require the Long Island Power Authority to get approval from the New York State Public Service Commission before raising its rates. more
Under a Republican plan to redraw the Nassau County Legislature’s district lines, Democratic Legislator David Denenberg, of Merrick, would see his district –– the 19th –– merged with Legislator Joseph Scannell’s district –– the 5th. In effect, Democrats would lose a seat. A State Supreme Court justice, however, placed a temporary restraining order on the plan on Thursday, effectively preventing it from taking effect until the matter is decided in court. Above, Denenberg at Monday's redistricting hearing.
Democrats cheer judge’s redistricting decision
Democrats welcomed news last Thursday that a State Supreme Court justice had issued a temporary restraining order barring the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature from moving ahead with a plan to redraw the Legislature’s lines. more
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No nukes on the Hudson
Who knew? New York City sits dead center atop an active earthquake zone. No, not as active as California’s infamous –– and hyperactive –– quake zone. Nonetheless, we have gotten our share of big quakes in the past 300 years. more
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Bill Youngfert installed solar panels on his home, on Roosevelt Avenue in Franklin Square, five years ago to reduce his carbon footprint. Within a year, Youngfert will be solely reaping the benefits of his decision.
Go green: it could cut lower your electric bill
Five years ago, Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert decided he wanted to do something positive for the environment — and save a little money, too. After receiving a free solar panel assessment, Youngfert installed solar panels on his home, on Roosevelt Avenue in Franklin Square, and has been witnessing an incredible savings on his electric bill ever since. more
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