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Elected leaders push for wind farms in region environmentalists said, is way behind Europe in the development of wind power. “I’m callMembers of Congress, envi- ing on the DOI to designate ronmental activists and Long fixed wind energy areas,” Rice Beach leaders on Wednesday said, “and to hold lease auctions called on the federal Depart- before the end of 2020.” ment of the Interior to desig“It’s my opinion that this nate “wind energy areas” in the administration has expressed New York Bight — a wide swath suppor t” for the of ocean that coal industry, Rice includes Long said, adding, “New Island — so that York can’t wait” wind turbines can much longer for the finally be erected in wind-power desigthe region. nation. “These The ef fort is delays have been being led by U.S. unacceptable.” Rep. Kathleen Rice, KAThlEEN RiCE Rice said she was who said the Interi- U.S. Rep. sending a letter or Department was with bipartisan supposed to have backing to Interior made the designation in 2019, Secretary David Bernhardt callbut failed to do so. ing for the designations to be Rice and others spoke on the made as quickly as possible. She boardwalk, at National Boule- said she was joined in the effort vard. by other members of the state Rice said that New York state c o n g re s s i o n a l d e l e g at i o n , approved a Climate Leadership including Republican Tom Reed and Protection Act last year, and Democrats Tom Suozzi, which she called “a legally bind- Jerry Nadler, Nydia Velázquez, ing document” to provide the Eliot Engel, Adriano Espaillat, state with 9,000 megawatts of Paul Tonko, Gregory Meeks, energy by 2035. That, she said, Yvette Clarke, Grace Meng and would be enough to power six Max Rose. million homes. But to do that, Adrienne Esposito, director wind turbines are needed. of the Citizens Campaign for The United States, Rice and Continued on page 9
By JAMES BERNSTEiN jbernstein@liherald.com
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hese delays have been unacceptable.
Courtesy Malibu Beach Camp
last day of Malibu Camp Staff and kids celebrated the last day of Malibu Beach camp on Aug. 21.
Nassau IDA gives thumbs-up to Superblock project By JAMES BERNSTEiN jbernstein@liherald.com
After nearly 40 years of fits and starts, a project to build condominiums and rentals units on Long Beach’s Superblock — one of the largest real estate developments in the city’s history — was finally approved Tuesday night. Nassau County economic development officials unani-
mously approved the $300 million deal with the Garden City developer Engel Bur man — which includes a 25-year, $52 million tax abatement — after a twoand-a-half-hour-long virtual board meeting. At the end of a lengthy public-comment period, in which county Industrial Development Agency board members and residents shared their opinions, IDA Chairman Richard Kessel said, “I am
thrilled that we got to this point. “This is one of the most important projects the IDA has ever done,” Kessel added. “It will eliminate an eyesore in the city of Long Beach and eliminate the possibility of a lawsuit” by iStar, a Manhattan developer that failed to reach an agreement with the city to build on the site and has sued the city for lack of Continued on page 5