When Nassau County residents go to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 4, they will be asked to vote on a referendum that will decide whether the Nassau County Assessor's position will remain an elected position or will be appointed by the Nassau County Executive. FULL STORY

Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture of Shell Oil Company and Saudi Refining Inc., will address petroleum storage violations at various Shell-branded gas stations and service centers in New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley, under a comprehensive enforcement agreement announced last week by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis. FULL STORY