Environment
The osprey’s return, a herald of spring, is a reminder ‘we canget it right’
The osprey, a magnificent, once-endangered raptor, has made a comeback thanks to conservation efforts and the banning of the toxic chemical pesticide DDT. There are now about 550 nesting pairs of osprey on the East End of Long Island, where the birds return each spring to nest and breed.
Government
State’s ‘future of LIPA’ commission to hold public hearing on the East End Friday
The state Commission on the Future of the LIPA will hold a public hearing Friday at 11 a.m. in Southampton. The hearing will be live-streamed. The commission was established last year to develop an action plan to make LIPA a true public power authority.
Community News
Workshop on state utility debt relief program scheduled for Wednesday night in Riverhead
The workshop will help low-income PSEG Long Island and National Grid customers eliminate their utility debt. It begins at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Riverhead.
News
PSEG plans infrastructure improvements in Riverhead over next two months
PSEG Long Island is planning upgrades and repairs to power lines in Riverhead to increase circuit reliability and harden infrastructure for severe weather events.
Community News
Local PSEG workers help distribute holiday gifts for Salvation Army’s ‘Angel Tree’ program
More than 120 PSEG-Long Island employees volunteered to help make Christmas wishes come true for local families in need as part of Salvation Army's 'Angel Tree' program.
Breaking News
Update: Power outage restored on Route 58
UPDATE: Power was restored along Route 58 in Riverhead after an outage that had traffic signals down and stores without power from Mill Road to Northville Turnpike along the commercial corridor.
News
Downed power line in Baiting Hollow leaves 41 customers in the dark
A downed power line left 41 customers without power in Baiting Hollow early this morning.
News
Thiele’s LIPA reform bills sail through legislature
Five bills sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele aimed at increasing transparency, accountability and oversight of the Long Island Power Authority and its contractor PSEG-LI have passed both chambers of the state legislature.
News
Gov: State has issued notices of apparent violation to PSEG-LI, Altice and others for response to Tropical Storm Isaias
The State Department of Public Service has issued notices of apparent violation to PSEG-Long Island and four other utilities, including Altice USA (Optimum), for their response to Tropical Storm Isaias, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a press conference today.
Guest Column
Long Islanders deserve real LIPA/PSEG-LI reform
Assembly Member Fred Thiele (I-Sag Harbor): "We deserve an electric company that is up to the task of implementing our new energy future. Transparency, oversight, and accountability will be critical."