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On hold: Nassau Democrat's proposed back-up power bill

Friday January 25, 2013 1:12 PM By Celeste Hadrick

A week after superstorm Sandy hit Long Island three months ago, Nassau Legis. David Denenberg (D-Merrick) filed legislation to require all county gas stations to have an alternative energy source for pumping gas when the power goes out.

Since then, the Republican-controlled Hempstead Town Board proposed and enacted a similar law requiring all gas stations that pump 100,000 gallons or more...

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