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LongIsland.com Customers of New York American Water have been unduly burdened with exorbitant rates for the water they use on a daily basis, Cuomo said. Photo by: Shutterstock Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced completion of a study on the feasibility of municipalizing all or part of New York American Water Company, Inc. s Long Island assets and operations. 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, Governor 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.
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The International Criminal Court announced yesterday that it is opening a war crimes investigation into the activities of both Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, beginning with the 2014 Gaza War.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahucalled the decision “undiluted antisemitism and the height of hypocrisy.” The Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Ministry said the “long-awaited step serves Palestine’s vigorous effort to achieve justice and accountability.”
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said the U.S. “firmly opposes and is deeply disappointed by this decision,” adding that: “The ICC has no jurisdiction over this matter.”
Deputy Secretary of State-designate Wendy Sherman appeared beforethe Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday for a confirmation hearing. Sherman, a key negotiator in the 2015 Iran deal, told senators that the U.S. would seek a new agreement with Iran that extends and strengthens the original deal
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Special Counsel Will Host Three Public Forums Seeking Public Comment on Merits of Municipalizing All or Parts of Troubled Long Island Water Utility and Issue Report by April 1
Forums Scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 in the Sea Cliff area, Wednesday, February 24 in the East Massapequa area, and Thursday, February 25 in the Southwest Nassau County Area
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced three virtual public forums to discuss the feasibility of a public takeover of the New York American Water Company, Inc. The forums will be administered by the Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection at the Department of Public Service. Comments will be part of the official record and may be utilized by the Special Counsel as part of the Department s feasibility study regarding a potential municipalization of the Long Island water company. The public forums are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 in the Sea Cliff area, Wednesday, February 24 in the east
ALBANY â The New York State Department of Public Service (Department), recently announced Charter Communications, Inc., conducting business as Spectrum, has agreed to remove 1,241 ineligible addresses that Charter had claimed toward meeting its 145,000 passings requirement, and to refund 100 customers who paid a connection fee, or else remove those addresses as well.
âInternet service is critical for families and businesses during these difficult times, so we must get broadband coverage to where itâs needed,â Department CEO John B. Rhodes remarked.
âOur staff is scrutinizing Spectrumâs compliance reports and performing field audits of their ongoing network expansion to ensure every address is eligible to count towards its regulatory obligation to serve an additional 145,000 homes and businesses in Upstate New York. If addresses are ineligible, they will be removed from the buildout plan making it possible for eligible unserved premises to be added, Rh