Litigation against fuel transporters for MTBE settled in excess of $25,000. “There came a point in time when they knew the potential of this substance leaking into groundwater and causing damage and as a result they have liability,” Mineola Village attor

For starters, the 2011 election played out as expected, with the GOP easily retaining the governorships of Mississippi and Louisiana (we'd rated them both safe Republican), while the Democrats held the governorships of Kentucky and West Virginia (both ra

2012 will be a big political year around the country, but what are the hot races in Pierce County? On the federal level, the Presidential race will be a yawner in the state of Washington. It is looking like US Senator Maria Cantwell will have a cakewalk

The village board held a special hearing on the creation of a new section 30-B of the village code, entitled “Planning Board.” Mayor Scott Strauss said that as the village has reviewed its code book in preparation for an updated and electronic model, “su

It’s not often where a village can override the state, but in the case of local municipalities being able to go above the tax cap imposed by New York, it’s a common occurrence. According to municipal attorney John Spellman, all the villages he represents

Wheatley’s fall athletic teams have each been named a New York State Scholar/Athlete team. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) identifies high school varsity teams for their academic excellence in its Scholar/Athlete Rec