Bill Limiting LIPA Refunds Passes State Senate

The State Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would limit the ability of the Long Island Power Authority to collect refunds on taxes should the utility win its challenge to taxes paid on the Northport power plant. Sponsored by State Sen. Jim Gaughran and co-sponsored Read More …

PSEG-LI Awards $75,000 Grant to Huntington YMCA

PSEG-LI has awarded the Huntington YMCA a $75,000 Main Street Revitalization grant to fund the electrical infrastructure of its Jorge Family Healthy Living Center. “We are extremely grateful to PSEG Long Island for its tremendous support of the Jorge Family Healthy Living Center through this generous grant,” Read More …

Officials Want Utility to Provide Power Plant Emissions Report

Local officials said Friday that LIPA is required to submit emissions reports on the Northport power plant but has failed to do so. They are demanding action to protect the community’s well-being. Read More …

LIRR Putting On Extra Trains for Thanksgiving Travel

The Long Island Rail Road will add extra trains, starting Wednesday, for the Thanksgiving weekend. On Wednesday,  between 12:46 PM and 4:06 PM, the following extra trains will depart from Penn Station: Port Jefferson Branch 2:08 PM train to Jamaica, Mineola, local to Huntington. 2:26 PM train Read More …

Town Study Challenges Feasibility of Condemning Northport Power Plant

A report prepared by the Huntington Town Attorney’s Office challenges the feasibility of the town condemning and taking over the property of the Northport power plant, citing high debt accruing to the town, legal challenges and extreme cost to the Northport-East Northport school district. Town Read More …

Gaughran’s LIPA Tax Bill Approved by State Senate

State Sen. James Gaughran’s bill to block the Long Island Power Authority from collecting past year tax payments unanimously passed the New York State Senate Tuesday. LIPA has warned the Town of Huntington  and other municipalities that it could claim millions back in taxes it Read More …

Lupinacci Details LIPA Fight, Warns of Cost of Loss

Supervisor Chad Lupinacci issued a letter to Huntington residents Friday night warning of the consequences if the Town of Huntington should lose its case against the Long Island Power Authority, and detailing the steps being taken to prevail against the utility. “These cases, which have Read More …