The opening of the new 40,000 square foot Talon Air hangar at Republic Airport has left some community activists irritated. The hangar represents another expansion project at the airport that the community members do not welcome. FULL STORY

Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli presented the Plainview Water District with a certificate to recognize the district's efforts to lead the fight to ban MTBE and protect the drinking water supply from contamination. Over the past several years, MTBE has had a negative impact on water supply systems in other regions of the country, heightening the concerns of Long Island water purveyors. Assemblyman DiNapoli also serves as the chair of the Assembly Committee on the Water Resources Needs of Long Island. FULL STORY