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Friday, April 2, 2021
Vol. 9, No. 14
GUIDE TO SPRING
2 HEIGHTS WOMEN DIE IN VA. CRASH
CURRAN DELIVERS STATE OF THE COUNTY
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N.Y. American Water should go public: state
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Private company recommended to become utility or county authority BY R O S E W E L D ON The state of New York has formally suggested that New York American Water, one of the state’s only private water supply companies, either become a public utility or be turned into the Nassau County Water Authority, following a monthslong study. The suggestions came after Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed Rory I. Lancman, special counsel for ratepayer protection at the state’s Department of Public Service, to start a municipalization feasibility study on the company in early February. On the North Shore, New York American Water covers the Glen Head and Sea Cliff areas in addition to East Rockaway, Roosevelt, Bellmore and parts of Merrick on the South Shore. American Water has about 124,000 customers systemwide, including about 120,000 customers on Long Island.
The study determined that municipalization of New York American Water is both feasible and, under several scenarios, in the public interest. “Customers of New York American Water have been unduly burdened with exorbitant rates for the water they use on a daily basis, driven largely by costs having nothing to do with the provision of water,” Cuomo said. “The study issued today shows how the dramatic tax burden locally is contributing to 30 to 50 percent of customer bills and provides stakeholders with a pathway to resolve this problem once and for all.” “Gov. Cuomo’s charge was simple: will public water – in whole or in part – lower rates without compromising safety or service for New York American Water’s customers?” Lancman said in a statement. “Our findings are that it will, under a variety of scenarios, Continued on Page 45
PHOTO BY PETER M. BUDRAITIS, COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF DELIA DERIGGI-WHITTON
Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) autographs part of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladder 5211, a now-retired Seagrave Tiller truck that responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center. The truck was sold at auction, and will be sent to a private collector in Dublin, Ireland, who intends to display it at charitable events.
Roslyn students return in person starting April 12 BY R O S E W E L D ON
to take in-person classes, with staggered start dates for all stuJust before spring recess, dents to take place the week of administrators in the Roslyn April 12. The district held a pair of school district detailed plans on reopening the rest of their Zoom meetings for parents schools for students wishing with students attending Roslyn
High School and Roslyn Middle School last Thursday. Elementary schools in the district have allowed full-time in-person classes since September, and the year began with students Continued on Page 53
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