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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 11
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A cup of Joe while you shop Irene, left, and Gianna Neglia, of the Little Trailer Experience, offered drinks during the Seaford Farmers Market on Aug. 17. The market operates at the Seaford LIRR station every Saturday until Nov. 23. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Rocking out for a cause in Wantagh By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
The Long Island band Diffuser is set to rock out for a show in Wantagh that will help raise money and awareness for the local autistic community. The event, which will take place at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall on Sept. 7, will reunite the band’s four original members for a show celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, “Injury Loves Melody.” Diffuser was formed in 1994 on Long Island by singer Tomas Costanza, guitarist Anthony Cangelosi, bassist Lawrence Sullivan, and dr ummer Billy Alemaghides. According to Costanza, the hard rock group’s original members haven’t played in almost 23 years, and he hopes the event will raise a lot of money to help increase awareness in the
autism community. “We all want people to know that it’s very important to be aware of anyone on the spectrum,” Costanza said. Proceeds from the concert will benefit two Long Island charities, including Families for Inclusion, a nonprofit based in Merrick whose mission is to teach young children in elementary schools about autism, so they can better understand children with developmental disabilities. The organization’s founder, Gina DeGregorioSonbert, said the concert would help inform people about autism. “We’re very excited for the event,” DeGregorio-Sonbert said. “I think it’s going to be a great way to raise some more awareness and acceptance for autism.” Continued on page 5
doption of this rate plan ensures critical investments that are good for the rates customers will pay.