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Burst or frozen pipes: Here's how Long Islanders can avoid that headache as temperatures finally rise
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (690+ words) Amid the recent'stretch of extreme cold, homeowners on Long Island are dealing with frozen pipes that could burst with the thaw. Credit: Getty Images / Tetra Images / Mike Kemp After weeks of subfreezing temperatures, many Long Island homeowners have had to…...
What to know about LI homeowners insurance, burst pipes
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (779+ words) Water drains from a burst section of heating pipes in an apartment building in Bidderford, Maine, on Monday. Credit: Portland Press Herald via Getty Images / Derek Davis Record levels of snowfall followed by intensely cold temperatures in recent days have…...
Frozen pipes, cesspool stress, home inspections delayed in freezing temperatures
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1130+ words) Loren Camberato, 41 of Northport walks her 3 year old Rottweiler Renata by a huge pile of snow in the parking lot at Northport Harbor. January 27, 2026 Credit: Rick Kopstein Beneath frozen ground and snow-covered grass, cesspool piping quietly cracks amid the pressure…...
Audit faults NYS lead pipe replacement program
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (623+ words) A length of lead pipe removed by workers in Garden City in September. State grant money to replace lead pipes is only a fraction of the estimated cost." Credit: Rick Kopstein New York's program to help municipalities replace lead drinking…...
Coping with the cold: How to protect your pipes, pets and yourself
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) Friends Lisa Gorman of Northport, left, and Laura Fisher of Greenlawn are bundled up for the cold as they walk at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park Friday. Credit: Barry Sloan As the holiday season is in full swing…...
Old lead pipes connect thousands of LI homes
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1334+ words) Workers replacing an old lead service line install new copper pipe in Garden City on Tuesday. Credit: Rick Kopstein More than 11, 000 houses in Nassau County and a handful in Suffolk draw their drinking water through old lead service lines, and…...
LI Works: The many moving parts of a dry cleaning business
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) Danny Tran, the owner of Islip Cleaners, says owning a dry cleaning business is a challenging but also rewarding career. Newsday TV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: Anthony Florio...
One Tech Tip: How to clean your computer, earbuds and smartphone
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1006+ words) Miralys Maura Cruz sports long, decorative nails as she chats on her phone at home in La Gallega, Havana province, Cuba, Saturday, June 28, 2025. Credit: AP/Ramon Espinosa LONDON " Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and…...
Long Island public pools: a comprehensive guide
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (544+ words) Twins Aliyah and'Amiah Osbourne, with Ella Sucu,'all of North Babylon, splash around in Phelps Lane Pool in North Babylon. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin Public pools across Long Island welcome residents (and sometimes, guests) to take a swim in the safety…...
What cold tubs, ponds, more pool alternatives cost on Long Island
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1213+ words) Backyard pools tend to be bigger on Long Island than in the rest of the country, said'Michael Dominici, president of'Long Island Pool and Patio in Coram.'This is'due to the parts of Long Island that boast property sizes that are…...