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The older plants grow without refurbishment, the less reliable they are. That is a big problem, as these facilities are critical to the reliability of our electric grid.

An investigation opened in 2023 found the logistics company failed to accurately track hours worked, required off-the-clock labor from its workers and manipulated timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours, the attorney general’s office said.

“When we build in the utility sector,” Ryan Stanton, executive director of the Long Island Federation of Labor, said, “we’re creating union jobs and we’re investing money to make sure that we have the infrastructure to support our region.” Those workers “are spending money at the restaurants near

The expansion will allow Integrated Structures to coat its steel beams with anti-rust paint in house, rather than shipping them to New Jersey for treatment before they are installed.

"This settlement is a step in the right direction. It shows the power baristas have when we stand together and demand change," said Starbucks barista Kai Fritz.

Applications for a one-time payment of $996 to cover heating costs can be made at social services offices across Long Island and the state, as well as online or through the mail, the state said in an alert Monday.