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Vol. 31 No. 35
AUGUST 22 - 28, 2024
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Rate hike approved for Liberty Utilities Three-year increase to be implemented starting Sept. 1 for 120,000 customers ford and Wantagh. The Sea Cliff service area encompasses Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, The New York State Public Sea Cliff and parts of Glen S e r v i c e C o m m i s s i o n h a s Cove, Old Brookville and Rosapproved a rate increase for lyn. In those areas, the commisLiberty Utilities, which provides water service to some sion approved a rate increase 120,000 customers in Nassau of 9.2 percent in the first year, and 4.5 percent in both the secCounty. ond and third years. In May 2023, LibThe new rates go erty filed a notice into effect on Sept. with the commis1, and the rate plan sion, seeking rate will be ef fective increases of 42 perthrough March 31, cent and 39 percent 2027. Depending on in its Merrick and the service area, a Lynbrook service typical residential areas, respectively. customer using The company also 8,000 gallons of requested a 13 perwater per month cent rate hike in will pay between the Sea Cliff ser$54.51 and $87.32 in vice area on the the first year. North Shore. Last year’s proIn the Lynbrook posal came after a service area, which RoRy CHRiSTiAN rate freeze, which includes numerous Chair, Public Service Liberty had agreed villages and ham- Commission t o a f t e r i t p u rlets in the Town of Hempstead, the commission chased New York American approved a 17 percent rate hike Water, the previous water serin the first year, 15 percent in vice company, in January 2022. the second year and 13 percent The proposal stated that the company sought the rate hikes in the third year. Communities in the Merrick to offset the cost of “necessary service area include Baldwin, plant investments, high tax Bellmore, East Massapequa, burdens, the installation of Levittown, Massapequa, Mer- advanced metering infrastrucrick, North Bellmore, North ture, proposed low-income and Seaford, North Wantagh, SeaContinued on page 20
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Story and crafts with your local Girl Scouts In collaboration with the Baldwin Civic Association and Girls Scouts of Nassau County, scouts read and lead an arts and craft session with attendees. Story, additional photos, Page 10.
New Baldwin H.S. program a real gem Students to be taught jewelry education By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Baldwin High School is getting set to groom the jewelers of the future in a unique new program starting this school year. The Natural Diamond Council is collaborating with Black in Jewelry Coalition to launch a jewelry education program for any interested students at the high school. In the program, students will learn about the jewelry industry, including design, bench work and retail, and will earn credits that can be applied to various college programs within the New York State school system.
The program’s curriculum will include the implementation of STEAM subjects, such as science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, relating to the gem and jewelry industry. Additionally, upon completion of the program, they will have the opportunity to pursue a fulltime career in the jewelry industry. The program will start on Sept. 9, with students expected to complete eight to 10 jewelry projects by the end of the school year in June. “The Natural Diamond Council is proud to be partnering with Black in Jewelry Coalition in 2024,” Kristina Buckley Kayel, the council’s managing director, said in a news release. “Following Continued on page 5
doption of this rate plan ensures critical investments that are good for the rates customers will pay.