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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, LIA Presiden and CEO Matt Cohen and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli at the LIA State of the Region.

Nassau

Hochul announces billions for water amid debate over wind, affordability

By Claude Solnik

Nassau

Save Kings Point Park protests proposed alienation

By Michael Campbell

Empire Wind has filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration put a halt on several offshore wind projects in December.

Nassau

Empire Wind files preliminary injunction over Trump administration’s offshore wind halt

By Casey Fahrer

Accabonac Harbor in East Hampton

East Hampton Opens Applications for 2026 Water Quality Improvement Grants

By Michael Malaszczyk

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Queens

City Council bans ‘forever chemicals’ in FDNY equipment with Ariola-backed legislation

By Patrick Stachniak

The Trump administration has halted offshore wind farm projects, including two off of Long Island's coast.

Nassau

Trump pauses offshore wind projects, including two off Long Island’s coast

By Casey Fahrer

Council Member Robert Troiano was the only board member who voted against a moratorium on battery energy storage facilities.

Nassau

North Hempstead extends moratorium on battery energy storage facilities

By Hannah Resnick

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Queens

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he’s increasing the city’s parks budget. Will Flushing Meadows’ Unisphere finally be restored to its former glory?

By Patrick Stachniak

Jeff Sprotte posed his dog, Timmy, in front of one of his previous beautification projects in the Village of Plandome.

Nassau

Village of Plandome gets beautification commission, new deputy mayor

By Hannah Resnick

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Nassau

As water bills come due, East Williston and Williston Park mayors divided over rate hikes

By Isabella Gallo

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Queens

Local Law 97 sparks affordability debate in Queens as environmental experts highlight growing need for its implementation

By Renee DeLorenzo

Brooklyn

From barstools to ballots: Weekly ‘hour of action’ brings climate advocates together at Threes Brewing

By Isabella Appell

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Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

By Emily Swanson

The Village of Kings Point offered to withdraw a controversial request to alienate more than two acres of Kings Point Park.

Nassau

Village offers to withdraw Kings Point Park alienation request

By Hannah Resnick

Curtis Sliwa visited St. Margaret’s Parish Hall to discuss the mayoral race and answer questions at the Middle Village Resident’s Association.

Queens

Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa makes appearance at Middle Village community meeting

By Patrick Stachniak

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Queens

Queens Community Board 5 gives update on proposed flood-relief system public hearing

By Patrick Stachniak

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Queens

AM Raga announces new partnership with ACE to clean up streets in western Queens

By Patrick Stachniak

Residents spoke about extending the battery energy moratorium at a town meeting.

Nassau

North Hempstead residents seek moratorium extension

By Hannah Resnick

A group of Great Neck residents filed a lawsuit regarding how the Village of Kings Point handled the environmental review of a park alienation request.

Nassau

Great Neck residents file lawsuit over park alienation request

By Hannah Resnick

State and local officials gathered at TOBAY Beach as eight grants were awarded through the South Shore Estuary Reserve Local Assistance Grants Program.

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay receives $244,000 grant to protect shore

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

Gov. Hochul announces grant money for Albertson, Jericho water districts

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau

New Hyde Park ups penalty for keeping livestock in home to $2.5K

By Isabella Gallo

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

Protestors took to the Long Beach boardwalk to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to put an end to fossil-fuel projects.

Nassau

Environmental protesters call on Hochul to reject NE fuel pipeline

By Casey Fahrer

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