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Tom Cilmi: Building A More Business-Friendly Government

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rhetoric suggests that he understands that New York is currently less than business-friendly.  In order for New York to prosper, state government must create an environment in which business can grow. Creating councils and task forces and commissions and committees is all well and good, but there are changes the governor and [...]

Rep. Steve Israel: Recovering from Hurricane Irene

Although the most dangerous part of Hurricane Irene has passed Long Island, the damage it left behind is substantial – and the cleanup has just begun. Since the storm, I have been working to ensure that residents and businesses will receive the aid they need to repair damaged infrastructure. On Monday, I did an aerial [...]

Zeldin offers both the good and bad on LIPA’s Hurricane response

“This week’s recovery from Hurricane Irene has been extra difficult for those who remain without power. Over the past several days, during my travels throughout the Third Senate District, I have seen hundreds of trees down, power lines damaged, and significant flooding, the latter of which fortunately receded quickly. At my district office, we have [...]

“Patch Warfare” – Germino Questions DeRiggi-Whitton’s Omissions

Dear Councilwoman DeRiggi-Whitton: In your recent article on GlenCovePatch.com, you unfortunately omitted individuals who were actually responsible for setting up the hurricane shelter at the Glen Cove High School.  Nassau County employees, Glen Cove City School District employees, Glen Cove High School students, and members of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department all deserve credit for [...]

DeRiggi-Whitton: Standing Together During Hurricane Irene

Long Island was hit with Hurricane Irene this past weekend, and I can only say how impressed I am by the cooperation of our residents, as well as the bravery of our first responders. The ability of our community to come together in times of crisis is exactly why Glen Cove, and all the towns [...]

TOBAY: Celebrate The True Meaning Of Labor Day

To many people, Labor Day means the unofficial end of summer, a day off from work, great sales at the stores and a reason to have a family get-together. While the first proposal for the holiday did include the recommendation for a festival for the recreation and amusement of workers and their families, the focus [...]

Rep. King’s Statement on 9/11 Report Card From Commission Co-chairs

9/11 Co-chairs Stress Importance of D Block Reallocation and Congressional Committee Reform Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Report Card released by 9/11 Commission co-chairs Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton: “I commend Gov. Kean and Rep. Hamilton for [...]

Rob Germino: At the Road’s End

This is part five of a five-part series on the Cedar Swamp Road project.  Please click on ”Paved with Good Intentions?” for part one, ”Peddling the Dream” for part two, ”It Takes Teamwork to Make the Scheme Work” for part three, and “Guest at the Feast” for part four. “[G]overnments cover up bad decisions by spending even more [...]

Karl Grossman: Richard Kessel’s Departure – A David-and-Goliath story

Richard Kessel, former chairman of the Long Island Power Authority and currently president of the New York State Power Authority, will be stepping down next week from his NYPA post. With his departure, Long Island and New York State will be losing a crusader in government for safe, clean, renewable energy. Whether another such energy [...]

Rep. Steve Israel: Preparing for Hurricane Irene

As you may have heard, Hurricane Irene is making its way up the East Coast and is expected to affect Long Island this weekend. The storm may create potentially dangerous conditions, including heavy rains and high wind speeds. To stay safe, FEMA offers the following tips on what to do during a hurricane: If a [...]

Bill Lalor: A Hurricane Reflection Through the Eyes of an 11 year old.

Well, Long Island, it’s possible that Irene will be the worst Storm of the Century since Hurricane Gloria, which you may recall landed on us in September 1985. A lot remains to be seen, but that’s a distinction worth reflecting upon. I was eleven years old in 1985, while Hurricane Gloria was rampaging up the [...]

Rep. McCarthy: It’s that time of year again … Hurricane Season

Dear LIPolitics.com site-visitor, It’s hurricane season again, and the National Weather Service is encouraging residents along the East Coast, including on Long Island, to prepare for a possible hurricane this weekend. This week’s tremor along the East Coast, as well as the upcoming Hurricane Irene, remind us that we should always be prepared when these [...]

Demos: How Can We Say “Never Forget 9/11″ if We Forget the First Responders and Ignore our Religious Leaders?

George Demos, the Conservative Republican candidate for US Congress in New York’s First District released the following statement today: Perhaps the most troubling development at Ground Zero has been systematic exclusion of God from Ground Zero. As the Port Authority continues to fight against rebuilding the 9/11 Church, Mayor Bloomberg is sending precisely the wrong [...]

Altschuler: Bishop-Obama Inept on Economy

Congressman Tim Bishop and President Barack Obama are “woefully inept” at dealing with the economic and fiscal crises facing the country and it’s time for a new direction in America, charged businessman Randy Altschuler. Altschuler pointed to a report last week saying Long Island lost another 7,800 jobs in July, and is lagging well behind [...]

Gillibrand: Earthquake Exposes Cellphone Problems

In the wake of [the] earthquake, cellphone service was delayed up and down the east coast due to network congestion. This was a stark reminder that cell service cannot be relied on in times of crisis. We must create a national wireless emergency network for our first responders. CONTINUE READING