News by Robert Chartuk
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Turbine Blade Failure Shuts Nantucket Beaches
The beautiful beaches of Nantucket Island, the preferred summer spot of the very wealthy, were shut down when debris from a failed wind turbine washed ashore. The fiberglass shards and other flotsam came from a 351-foot windmill blade from Vineyard Wind, a green energy array of 10 units 15 miles off the Massachusetts Coast. 
Suffolk Sewer Plan Now Up to the Voters
Suffolk officials have done their part, and now it's up to the voters to approve a sales tax increase to fund a long-range plan to protect the county's water through massive investments in sewers and private cesspool upgrades.
From the Streets of Suffolk County: Trump Assassination Reaction
infamy alongside the assassination
Long Island Leaders React to Trump Assassination Attempt
Trump Shot at Campaign Rally, World Reacts to Assassination Attempt
Stop & Shop Bails Out of Coram, Announces Closure of 32 Stores
Shoppers in Coram will have one less option as Stop & Shop has announced the closure of its store on Middle Country Road as part of a downsizing affecting three other Long Island locations and many more in the Northeast.
Senator in Suffolk Seeking Support for Brain Injury Bill
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Suffolk Friday, meeting with veterans and local officials to rally support for her bill to address traumatic brain injuries caused by soldiers firing their own weapons, the "Signature Wound of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
SALT Caucus Looks to Restore Tax Deduction
Members of Congress from Long Island have not given up on SALT, the tax break that favors high-priced states such as New York.
Biden Drains Northeast Gas Reserve
The Biden administration admitted that flooding the market was a ploy to lower prices at the pump for the July 4 holiday, a move similar to his draining of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower fuel prices.
Repaving Slated for Long Island Roads
The going will be a lot smoother for motorists on five Long Island roads thanks to the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill and a decision by the governor to move the projects along.
Senator Murray Hosts Pizza and Politics Fundraiser
“Pizza and Politics” were on the menu at a recent fundraiser hosted by Senator Dean Murray at Alfredo’s in Ridge. The former Assemblyman is seeking his second two-year term in the legislature’s upper house. 
Patriotic Day in Patchogue
It was a patriotic day in Patchogue as the village created July 4 with a parade down Main Street.
July 4th Crowd Drawn to Bellport
The 66th Annual Artists on the Lane exhibit took place on July 4 in Bellport.
Some Advice for the Graduates
It was 46 years ago that l graduated from Center Moriches High School, Class of 1978, and it seems like yesterday that my life was just beginning. I've made plenty of mistakes and wish I had done many things a lot differently. I've lived and learned and offer the following advice to the graduates based on what I've experienced in life so far.
Biden Bombs on National Stage
If their strategy was to expose Joe Biden as unable to stand for reelection and make a move to replace him, the Democrats succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, given the president's stunningly poor performance in his debate with Donald Trump.
New York Ranks the Worst in Economic Outlook
It comes as no surprise to beleaguered New Yorkers that the state's economic outlook ranks dead last in the 17th annual "Rich State, Poor State Report.
Pipeline Ruling Good News for New York
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by the environmental group Food & Water Watch, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had properly evaluated a plan to expand the pipeline.
Long Island Rail Road Crime Highest in 18 Years
Eliminate cash bail, defund the police, throw open the border to drugs and illegal aliens, and espouse an endless attack on law enforcement, and what will you get? Crime doubling on the Long Island Rail Road.
Suffolk County Waitresses: Stop Taxing Our Tips!
The vote-getting ploys are based on electoral demographics: Biden is looking to curry favor with the college-educated, while Trump wants to portray himself as a champion of the working class.
Earth's Temperature Extremes
While we may be feeling a little uncomfortable at present, the temperatures are not as bad as the 102° record measured on Long Island in 1999 or the state high of 108° at Troy in July of 1926. It's a good thing we're not in the appropriately named Death Valley in California, where the thermometer topped out at 134° in 1913, which, by the way, is the world record.
Heat Wave Swelters Northeast
A heat dome parked over the eastern U.S. is bringing temperatures well into the 90s for over 11 million Americans in 14 states. Long Island's sea breezes are keeping things a little cooler, with the thermometer in the high 80s as heat advisories and air quality alerts are in effect.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Erin Passes Offshore
Officials urge caution as Erin spins in the Atlantic.
Thorne Bill Targets Predatory Fire-Damage Contractors
Worse than ambulance chasers are companies at fire scenes.