Ordinance could impact proposed wireless project in Merrick.
With cell tower proposals in Merrick and neighboring communities gaining opposition, the Town of Hempstead is taking action to try and minimize those erected in close proximity to residential properties. A proposed new Hempstead ordinance announced Tuesday morning, which still needs to be approved by the Town Council, is aimed at making telecommunication companies "meet the highest standard of proof in establishing the need for cell towers." One feature of the proposed law would be not allowing cell towers or antennas within 1,500 feet of homes, houses of worship, day care centers and schools, unless the telecommunications provider can prove the need for such a facility in that location. The legislation would also require wireless …
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Bill would allow Nassau residents to buy green technologies and save money.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick) recently introduced legislation aimed at allowing Nassau County to create a loan program which would help Nassau County residents afford green energy technologies. This bill, A.10333, also was introduced in the senate by Senator Charles Fuschillo (R-Merrick) and would reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions while also making energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements more affordable to homeowners and businesses within Nassau County. "According to 2008 census data, there are 1,351,625 people living in Nassau County in 447,387 households," McDonough said. "If Nassau County, with the support of New York State, created an incentive for even ten percent of these households to …
