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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
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
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
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
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
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
To the Editor:   Legislator Howard Koppel’s recent letter (“Repealing guarantee was fair for everyone,” March 3-9) missed the point. The Island Park School District and all its residents … more
Island Park residents had an opportunity to question their Nassau County representatives about taxes and decisions they have made at a Civic Association meeting on Feb. 8. Legislators Denise … more
The Long Island Power Authority plans to challenge the tax assessment of the Barrett Power Plant in Island Park in the hope of reducing the taxes it pays, which could lead to dire financial … more
Following reports that the Long Island Power Authority spent an estimated $30 million on Hurricane Earl, leaving customers to potentially face a rate increase, New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and other area lawmakers requested this past week that State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli conduct an audit of LIPA’s handling of the situation. more
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