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Partly Cloudy State PSC launches probe after water rate hikes in Lynbrook, East Rockaway and other areas
Maureen Blaum recalled being shocked when she looked at her New York American Water bill last month and saw that it was $300 — more than double her usual monthly cost.
Army Corps work hits delay
Beach closures cause concern amid heat wave
The second phase of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ coastal protection project hit a delay last week as a result of rough weather and a broken dredge, Project Manager Dan Falt said on Tuesday. …
Diocese of Rockville Centre continues paying clergy sex abuse victims
Reported settlements to victims range from $25,000 to $500,000
Months after the deadline to submit clergy sexual abuse cases, administrators of the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Independent Reconciliation and Compensation program continue sifting through a range of cases.
The North Shore feasts it up with St. Rocco
Food, family and fun abound at the festival
For 43 years, Glen Cove has been the home of the Feast of St. Rocco’s, a celebration of Italian-American heritage. The five-day event, which locals describe as the largest annual event in Glen …
Special elections debate blocked for third time
Appointed Republicans pass rule to keep debate on appointments from coming up again
For the third time in recent months, Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen tried to open discussion on Tuesday on how the Town Board should fill vacancies when seats open up outside the election season, and for a third — and possibly final — time, Republican members blocked discussion on the subject.
Obituary — ‘A fine man and a wonderful judge’
Long Beach's Jack Mackston, longtime judge who went after slumlords, dies at 90
Jack Mackston, a former City Court and Nassau County Criminal Court judge who earned a reputation for being tough on slumlords during the tumultuous 1970s in Long Beach — and who made headlines …
Residents, arborist criticize PSEG LI tree trimming
For years, the two trees in front of Shelia Jasper’s Baldwin Harbor home had branches filled with leaves, just like many others on the community’s tree-lined streets. But now, Jasper said, they …
Local experts urge extra care amid rise in Long Island's tick population
Local doctors and entomologists, who study insects, are warning residents about a recent spike in Long Island’s tick population, which they say was brought on by this year’s warmer …
Potholes wreak havoc in village
Potholes are a hot topic among Freeport Facebook groups. In recent weeks, Freeporters have not just taken their rants online, but also reported their complaints with the village Department of Public …
Education
Cold Spring Harbor Lab: Where science, technology and art meet
Educators from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences started to gather in Cold Spring Harbor in 1890 to conduct marine biology studies and hold classes over the summer, living in cottages and …
Queensborough Community College names Dr. Timothy Lynch as interim president
Dr. Timothy Lynch has been appointed as interim president of Queensborough Community College by CUNY Interim Chancellor Vita Rabinowitz, effective Sept. 1. Lynch will succeed Dr. Diane Call, who …
Editorial
Online sales tax would aid small businesses
Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types.
Christopher Capece
Multifamily housing is right for Long Island
Since the 1960s, there has been a raging debate about the proper place of multifamily housing on Long Island. Opponents warn of “Queens creep,” implying . . .
Randi Kreiss
Breathing hard, and moisturizing, in northern California
Not every weekly newspaper has a foreign correspondent, and we don’t, either. So, I bring to you, at my expense, a firsthand account of a summer in the wilds of northern California.
Alfonse D'Amato
Is the economic news too fit to print?
America’s premier newspaper, The New York Times, prides itself on its commitment to reporting “All the News That’s Fit to Print.” But it seems the good U.S. economic news today is . . .