Edwards Named Chair of LIPA Board of Trustees

Tracey Edwards has been appointed chair of  the Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The longtime activist and former member of the Huntington Town Board, served as a commissioner for the New York Public Service Commission at the New Read More …

How Huntington Allocates LIPA Tax Revenue

With a settlement or judgment pending on LIPA’s tax challenge lawsuit against the Town of Huntington, here’s a look at the financial details of the town budget. LIPA picks up the tab for National Grid’s Northport power plant’s property taxes. Currently, it pays roughly $86 Read More …

Ethics Office Lacks Some LIPA Lobbying Records

Huntington taxpayers could save a bundle under a State Senate bill that prevents LIPA from collecting back taxes should the utility win its challenge to the Northport power plant’s tax assessment. The State Senate easily passed the bill, S5122, during each of the last two Read More …

Town Board to Take Up Report on Power Plant

The  Huntington Town Board will consider Wednesday whether to release a report prepared on the potential acquisition by eminent domain of the property where the Northport power plant is located. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson called for the report to be released at a recent Town Board Read More …