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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 …
Updated: A report from Moody’s Investor Service is warning that the closing of the Northport Middle School could drive down property values, Newsday wrote Monday. And with a possible negative decision in the LIPA tax challenge, Newsday quoted Moody’s as saying property taxes could simultaneously Read More …
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 …
Michael Marcantonio of Northport is taking a second run at the New York Assembly, announcing his candidacy for the 12th Assembly District seat being vacated by Andrew Raia. The Northport Democrat’s attempt to win the seat last year when Raia ran for re-election was blocked Read More …
Here’s a look at some of the events happening this week, from the resumption of the LIPA tax fight to cannon and the 1812 Overture at Heckscher Park as part of the Huntington summer arts festival. Monday: The battle between the Town of Huntington and Read More …
Wall Street executive Ali Mohammed has been appointed to the Long Island Power Authority board. “One of my first priorities as a LIPA trustee will be to end LIPA’s practice of reckless tax certiorari lawsuits against communities and school districts,” Mohammed said. “LIPA must immediately Read More …
Around 70 people gathered at the John Walsh Park in East Northport Saturday morning to protest against the Long Island Power Authority’s efforts to reduce property taxes on the company’s power plants located in Suffolk and Nassau county. LIPA has sought to reduce its property Read More …
The Newsday Editorial Board recently published a piece titled “LIPA Legislation in Albany Won’t Save Local Taxpayers” that attacked Senator Gaughran’s legislation (S5512A) to prevent LIPA from recovering any back taxes from Huntington, which passed the Senate unanimously last month and is now being pushed Read More …
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 …
Residents opposing the Long Island Power Authority’s attempts to lower its taxes on the Northport Power Plant will meet Monday to discuss strategy and developments in the battle. LIPA and the town are locked in a legal battle over the utility’s pursuit of reduced taxes Read More …
Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci blasted Newsday Tuesday over its editorials on LIPA’s lawsuit attempting to lower its tax bills by challenging the assessment of its Northport power plant. Residents have been protesting the LIPA lawsuit, saying that a successful challenge would be a major Read More …
Two dozen concerned community members gathered at the South Huntington Public Library last week to discuss issues with elected officials. New York State Sen. Jim Gaughran and New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern appeared at the South Huntington-Huntington Station Civic Association “State of the State” Read More …