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Residents have expressed concerns about the pollutants being emitted by the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility.

Diesel exhaust is concern at Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility

When the power generators are running on diesel fuel at the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility at times each day, a plume of yellow smoke can be seen spewing from the plant, filling the air in nearby yards and parks with odors and toxins. That has residents worried about the potential health effects of inhaling diesel exhaust. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/10/19

Lynbrook village officials set Oct. 21 as the date for a public hearing on the development of new housing at the site of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn.

Developer to reveal plans for Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn at public hearing on Oct. 21

Lynbrook residents will soon get a chance to share their opinions and learn about a developer’s plan to build luxury rental apartments at the site of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn. The village board voted Monday night to set Oct. 21 as the public hearing date for the project. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/10/19

This map outlines Nassau County’s 15 early-voting sites for the upcoming election.

Where to vote (early) in Nassau County

Election Day is a little less than four weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in January, Nassau County residents can vote during a nine-day period before Nov. … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/10/19

Part of the $27.7 million bond would cover masonry work at Centre Avenue Elementary, where the brick façade is chipped and fading.

East Rockaway school officials move forward with $27.7 million bond proposal

The East Rockaway Board of Education unanimously voted on Sept. 17 to adopt a $27.7 million bond referendum to fund repairs and upgrades at the district’s three schools. more

By Michael Smollins | 9/26/19

Several local businesses partook in the “A Taste of East Rockaway” event in support of establishments affected by a fire on Main Street in August.

‘A Taste of East Rockaway’ supports fire-ravaged businesses

When three East Rockaway businesses were severely damaged by an early morning fire on Aug. 8, it did not take long for the community to rally around them. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/26/19

Julia Bovey, director of external affairs for Equinor Wind US, was on hand for a state-sponsored open house on Sept. 19 to present plans for two offshore wind farms, one off Jones Beach and the other off Montauk Point.

State presents wind farm plans in Long Beach

Officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority came to Long Beach City Hall on Sept. 19 to present the state’s plans to bring 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power to … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/24/19

A rendering of what the upgraded Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station will look like when the $17.9 million project to revamp it is completed in 2020.

$17.9 million Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station upgrade commences

Long awaited and highly anticipated renovations to the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station began on Sept. 10, months after the LIRR announced a $17.9 million upgrade to the facility. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/19/19

A rendering of the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which will send treated effluent from the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility to an ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, in Wantagh, via a century-old aqueduct beneath Sunrise Highway.

County Legislature OKs $408 million for plan to re-route treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh

A long-awaited project to remove nitrogen from the Western Bays gained steam on Sept. 9, when the Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to borrow $408 million to build a system to divert treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh, and from there into the Atlantic Ocean. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/19/19

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer displayed satellite images of Hurricanes Sandy and Dorian at a Sept. 4 news conference, and urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to renew funding for the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study.

Officials push Army Corps on back bays study that impacts East Rockaway

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and several elected officials are urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve a $6.1 million extension of the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which is set to expire on Sept. 30. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/12/19

Stars & Stripes Festival in East Rockaway

East Rockaway’s annual Stars & Stripes Festival is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 15. more

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