(Long Island, N.Y) Nassau County Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 6:45 AM in Westbury.

According to Third Squad detectives, a 53 year old female victim was opening Walgreens, 15 Old Country Road, when an unknown subject displayed a black handgun and told the victim to open the door and disable the alarm. The two then walked to the office where the subject demanded that the victim open the safe.

According to Third Squad detectives, a 53 year old female victim was opening Walgreens, 15 Old Country Road, when an unknown subject displayed a black handgun and told the victim to open the door and disable the alarm. The two then walked to the office where the subject demanded that the victim open the safe. File photo by Christopher Boyle.

The subject then took cash and fled the store in an unknown direction. Proceeds were an undetermined amount of US currency. There were no reported injuries. The subject is described as a male black wearing a black ski mask, a black sweatshirt and maroon colored cargo pants.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Crime Stoppers offers up to a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest. You do not have to reveal your identity to help solve this crime. All calls will remain anonymous.

(Long Island, N.Y) Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a police involved shooting that occurred on February 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm in Farmingdale.

According to detectives, during the search for a stolen car that had just occurred from the parking lot of the Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant, 345 Conklin Street, the vehicle was observed by an officer in the parking lot of the Spartan Diner, 1580 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale.

A Nassau County Police officer responded to the scene of a stolen car which drove at and collided with the police vehicles door, forcing the officer to withdraw his service weapon and fire a round at the subjects vehicle. The stolen auto, which was believed to be occupied by three to four unknown subjects, fled the scene on Broad Hollow Road in Suffolk County.

As the officer was beginning to exit his police vehicle to conduct an investigation, the stolen car, a 2008 white Toyota Highlander, drove at and collided with police vehicles door, which forced the officer to withdraw his service weapon and fire a round at the subjects vehicle. The stolen auto, which was believed to be occupied by three to four unknown subjects, fled the scene on Broad Hollow Road in Suffolk County.

The officer, who was physically uninjured during the incident, was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Crime Stoppers offers up to a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest. You do not have to reveal your identity to help solve this crime. All calls will remain anonymous.

(Massapequa, N.Y.) The Nassau County Police Department has reported the details of an arrest for Robbery that occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 4:26 AM in Massapequa.

According to Seventh Squad detectives, a 25 year old female victim was working at Dunkin Donuts, 1000 Carmans Road, when an unknown subject entered the store and asked for a donut. The subject tried to pay for the donut with a debit/credit card, but was declined. The subject then displayed a handgun and demanded money.

Nassau County Police officers responded to the scene and noticed a single set of footprints in the fresh snowfall. The officers followed the footprints to a home on Park Lane. After an investigation Victor Fabian, 21 was taken into custody.

The employee complied and the subject fled the scene on foot toward Carmans Road. The subject was described as a dark skinned male hispanic, wearing a black Northface hooded jacket, dark colored sweatpants with a white stripe and a dark multicolored piece of cloth draped across his face.

Seventh Precinct officers responded to the scene and noticed a single set of footprints in the fresh snowfall. The officers followed the footprints to a home on Park Lane. After an investigation Victor Fabian, 21, of 350 Park Lane was placed under arrest. The debit/credit card and the above clothing along with a glass pipe containing what appeared to be marijuana and a pill believed to be oxycodone were recovered at the home.

The defendant is being charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree and Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st Degree. He was arraigned on February 14, 2014 at First District Court, Hempstead.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

(Albany, NY) The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014, in the 19^th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.

MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT: http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html

-VIDEOCASTING TO PSC’S NYC OFFICES AVAILABLE- (See instructions on last page of Agenda)

The session agenda is as follows:

 To view documents related to PSC Cases Numbers below, visit: http://www.dps.ny.gov/New_Search.html 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
Item	PSC Case
GAS
101	11-G-0565	In the Matter of a Natural Gas Incident at 198 Joseph Street, Horseheads, on January 26, 2011, in the Service Territory of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
GENERAL
201	09-E-0428	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Electric Service.
	13-E-0030	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Electric Service.
	13-G-0031	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Gas Service.
	13-S-0032	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Steam Service.
	13-M-0040	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Petition for Approval of Accounting Treatment of the Proceeds of the Proposed Sale of Property.
	13-M-0376	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Petition for Approval of Proposed Distribution of a Property Tax Refund.
202	12-M-0476	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Assess Certain Aspects of the Residential and Small Non-residential Retail Energy Markets in New York State.
POWER
301	13-T-0454	NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION AND NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION, LLC – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for an Alternating Current Transmission Upgrade Project Consisting of an Edic to Fraser 345 kV   Transmission Line and a New Scotland to Leeds to Pleasant Valley 345 kV   Transmission Line.
	13-T-0455	NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. – Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Marcy to Pleasant Valley Project.
	13-T-0456	NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. – The Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII  for the Oakdale to Fraser Project.
	13-M-0457	NEW YORK TRANSMISSION OWNERS – Application Pursuant to Article VII for Authority to Construct and Operate Electric Transmission Facilities in Multiple   Counties in New York State.
	13-T-0461	BOUNDLESS ENERGY NE, LLC – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Leeds Path West Project.
	13-E-0488	In the Matter of Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades – Comparative Proceeding.
No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for WATER, COMMUNICATIONS, and CABLE.

This agenda consists of items that, by their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commissioners and do not require discussion at the Session. 

Item	PSC Case
GAS
161	13-G-0443	THE ENCLAVE AT MALTA, LLC – In the Matter of a Request for an Extension to the   Five Year Limit on a Letter of Credit to National Grid for the Construction of Underground Distribution, National Grid’s tariff 220 Section 16.6.3 and 16 NYCRR Section 100.3(b)
162	14-G-0012	In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities.  CASOLA WELL DRILLERS, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	14-G-0013	CASE’S CREEK NURSERY & LANDSCAPE, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	14-G-0014	MIKE WALKER EXCAVATING/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
163	13-G-0274	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION DBA BROOKLYN UNION OF L.I. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 1-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it   receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers.
	13-G-0275	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY  D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers.
	13-G-0276	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 219-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers along with revisions to its Gas   Transportation Rate Statement.
164	13-G-0531	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Amendment to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 3/1/14, to revise Service Classification No. 11 – Firm Transportation – Core Maximum Daily Quantity Provisions.
165	10-G-0527	APARTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0008	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/COMSEWOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0009	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/PINE HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0127	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/VETERANS PRODUCTS COMPANY – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0129	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/ATHERTON FRANCHISE – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0130	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/JOHN FROCARO – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0132	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/EAST MEADOW SCHOOL DISTRICT – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0133	KEYSPAN GAS CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/MASSAPEQUA SCHOOLS COMPANY – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0178	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/CIAMPA METROPOLITAN – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0187	SPILLANE PARKSIDE CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0188	MCDONALD’S/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0189	BROOKLYN PMC, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0190	SPILLANE PAGE CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0192	PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of  Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0193	BROOKLYN & AVENUE V ENTERPRISES/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0194	PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0195	PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0196	82 COURT ST. CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0202	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/MERCY FIRST/ANGEL GUARDIAN HOME – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0206	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BROOKLYN PMC – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0207	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BAY HYLAN ENTERPRISES – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-G-0208	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BAY HYLAN ENTERPRISES – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
166	06-G-1185	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY NEW YORK – Amendments to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis, in compliance with Commission orders issued December 21, 2007 and November 28, 2012.
	06-G-1186	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY LONG ISLAND – Amendments to PSC 1-Gas, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis, in compliance with Commission orders issued December 21, 2007 and November 28, 2012.
	12-G-0544	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – In the Matter of the Commission’s Examination of the Company’s Earnings Computation Provisions and Other Continuing Elements of the Applicable Rate Plan, in compliance with   Commission order issued June 13, 2013.
GENERAL
261	12-M-0447	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION – In the Matter of Approval, Pursuant to 16 NYCRR Section 89.3 of a Sales Tax Refund Between the Company and Ratepayers.
262	10-G-0632	MS. BRENDA HOLT /NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
	11-M-0014	MS. LATRICE GRANT/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
POWER
361	13-T-0419	NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY – Petition for a Declaratory Ruling that replacement of 4800 Feet of the PV20 Transmission Line in New York Will Not Be Subject to   Article VII of the Public Service Law.
362	13-E-0501	548 4TH, LLC – Petition to Submeter Electricity at 548 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
363	13-E-0516	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendment to PSC 220-Electricity, eff. 3/1/14, to add clarifying language to the underground residential distribution provisions.
364	13-T-0469	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article Vll of the Public Service Law for the A and C Line Rebuild Project, Approximately 10.85 miles of 115 Kilovolt Transmission Lines in the Towns of Pleasant Valley, LaGrange, Wappinger and East Fishkill, Dutchess County.
365	09-E-0428	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service. Con Edison’s Report on 2012 Performance Under Electric Service Reliability   Performance Mechanism.
366	08-E-0838	NORTH TOWN ROOSEVELT, LLC – Petition to Submeter Electricity at 510-580 Main   Street, Roosevelt Island, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Petition for Clarification of October 28, 2011 Commission Order.
367	13-E-0239	TERPENING TRUCKING CO., INC./TRITANK CORP. – Petition for an Examination of Certain Practices of National Grid in Regards to their Electric Service.
368	13-E-0405	3047 LLC/MS. RHONDA THOMAS AND CON EDISON – Rehearing of Designee Determination.
369	14-T-0017	In the Matter of Developing an Expedited Process for Siting Transmission On Existing Rights of Way.
370	13-E-0400	MS. BRIDGET DESPEN/MS. ELVIA GAVILANES AND CON EDISON – Rehearing of Designee Determination.
371	12-E-0252	DR. MUHAMMAD KAHN/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Rehearing of Designee Determination.
372	05-E-1180	In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council.
	07-E-0088	In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area. Capability year from May 2014 through April 2015.
373	14-E-0026	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Petition for Waiver of Tariff   Rule 46.3.2. Confirming Order.
374	13-E-0109	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION – Amendments to PSC   120-Electricity, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis – to Examine Combining   Certain Low-Cost Power Supply Allocations with an Empire Zone or Excelsior Jobs Delivery Discount.NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 220-Electricity, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis – to Examine Combining Certain Low-Cost Power Supply Allocations with an Empire Zone or Excelsior Jobs Delivery Discount.
WATER
461	13-W-0312	UNITED WATER WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER – Joint Petition for Approval of Use of Utility Asset for Non-Utility Purpose.
COMMUNICATIONS
561	13-C-0546	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. – Amendment to PSC NY No. 1 – Communications, eff. 2/22/14, to provide for increasing the rate for Local Directory Assistance by $0.50, from   $1.99 to $2.49, for directory inquiries from business customers.
562	13-C-0161	In the Matter of Quality of Service provided by Local Exchange Companies in New   York State. Verizon New York Inc. Service Quality Report.
563	07-C-0349	HANCOCK TELEPHONE COMPANY – Amendments to PSC 5-Telephone, eff. 2/1/14, on a temporary basis, to increase basic residential and business local service   rates.PATTERSONVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY – Amendments to PSC 14-Telephone, eff. 3/1/14, to increase basic residential local service rates.
564	13-C-0333	VERNON TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues through Proposed Changes to its PSC No. 18 Telephone Tariff and to Receive   Disbursements from the State Universal Service High-Cost Fund as Authorized by Case 09-M-0527.
565	13-C-0355	NEWPORT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Local Service Revenues by $300,000.
566	13-C-0332	ORISKANY FALLS TELEPHONE CORPORATION – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues through Proposed Changes to its PSC No. 5 Telephone Tariff and to   Receive Disbursements from the State Universal Service High-Cost Fund as Authorized by Case 09-M-0527.
CABLE
661	13-V-0506	Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.CABLEVISION SYSTEMS LONG ISLAND CORPORATION/VILLAGE OF ROSLYN ESTATES, NASSAU COUNTY.
	13-V-0536	CABLEVISION OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE, WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
	13-V-0537	CABLEVISION OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF ELMSFORD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
	13-V-0565	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF SIDNEY, DELAWARE COUNTY.
	13-V-0566	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF FABIUS, ONONDAGA COUNTY.
	13-V-0567	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF SOLVAY, ONONDAGA COUNTY.
	13-V-0568	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF COLD BROOK, HERKIMER COUNTY.
	13-V-0569	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF CHITTENANGO, MADISON COUNTY.
	13-V-0570	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF FORESTPORT, ONEIDA COUNTY.
	13-V-0571	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF CHAZY, CLINTON COUNTY.
	13-V-0572	TIME WARNER CENTRAL NEW YORK DIVISION/VILLAGE OF FONDA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
	13-V-0587	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF WHITESTOWN, ONEIDA COUNTY.
	14-V-0002	ADAMS CATV, INC/TOWN OF DEPOSIT, DELAWARE COUNTY.
662	13-V-0377	TOWN OF CLARE, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY – Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of 16 NYCRR, Section 894.1 through 894.4 in Order to Expedite the Franchise Process.
663	13-V-0491	TOWN OF BELLMONT – Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of 16 NYCRR, Section 894.1 through 894.4 in Order to Expedite the Franchising Process.

Instructions to View Videocast at PSC’s NYC Offices

Individuals in New York City wishing to view the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 4^th floor of the Commission’s offices at 90 Church Street, New York City.  The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.  Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to observe the meeting in the New York City Board Room must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.

Instructions to View Video Broadcast of Meeting

In addition to the video broadcasting of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet.  The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html

The viewing quality of a live webcast can be adversely affected by various factors including, but not limited to, Internet bandwidth limitations, Internet network congestion, and the configurations and settings on a computer used to view the webcast.  If you experience problems viewing a live webcast, you may view it at a later time by accessing an archived copy of the webcast.  Archives are available on the Department Web site within two business days after the meeting. 

Explanation of Agenda

The agenda is divided into two sections.  The Consent Agenda consists of items that because of their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commission and do not require discussion.  Any item on the Consent Agenda can be transferred to the Regular Agenda if discussion is required.

The Regular Agenda consists of items that, by their nature, appear to be best resolved through discussion of matters covered by written reviews and analyses, also available to the Commissioners in advance of the meeting.  All Commission meetings are open to the public.  However, since adequate forums are available for public participation in cases before the Commission there will be no opportunity for the public to address the Commission.  The agenda contained  herein  is complete at the time of issue, but other items may be added and some agenda items may be removed without further notice.

Proposed draft orders for Regular Agenda items or discussion items will be posted for public viewing, if feasible, by 5:00 p.m. the day before a Commission meeting. The draft orders will be made available at: www.dps.ny.gov/DraftDocuments.html

The posted drafts will be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission meeting. The proposed order is not the final Commission action, rather, the final determination is the issued order, posted by the Secretary, and available at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search the appropriate PSC case number.

Other Matters

Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management office at 518- 474-2520.  TTD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

All public documents that have been filed or issued before today’s date may be obtained by accessing the Commission’s Web site at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search using the appropriate PSC case number, or in the alternative documents may be viewed on monitors provided in the Files Unit on the 14^th floor of the Albany offices or obtained by calling (518) 474- 2500.

Next Meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Albany, New York.  This agenda will be primarily for Water, Telecommunications, and Cable matters.

Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19^th floor of the Commission’s offices at Three Empire State Plaza. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to view the meeting in the New York City Office must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.  The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.  

In addition, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet.  The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html.

Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management office at 518-474-2520.  TDD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

(Long Island, NY) Representatives of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar presented a check for $270,394 to Sergeant Shane D. Larkin of the U.S. Marines Corps in support of its annual Toys for Tots program. The money was raised during Applebee’s annual “Breakfast with Santa” events of which one-hundred percent of the proceeds went towards helping brighten the holidays of underprivileged children in our local communities.

Over the past 14 years, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises on Long Island and New Jersey have raised more than $3.3 million for the Toys for Tots initiative.

From L to R: Kurt Pahlitzch, director of operations, Doherty Enterprises, Brian McDonnell, area director, Applebee’s/Doherty Enterprises, Sergeant Shane D. Larkin, United States Marine Corps, Megan O’Donoghue, senior manager, Lake Grove Applebee’s and Derek Guzman, general manager, Lake Grove Applebee’s.

About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises, Inc. is recognized as the 70^th largest privately-held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business and the 12^th  largest franchisee in the United States as ranked in the Restaurant Finance Monitor, operating seven restaurant concepts including: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, Quaker Steak & Lube, Noodles & Company, and two of their own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas. To date, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates 141 restaurants in northern, southern and central New Jersey, Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island – and now in Florida and Georgia. The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow Our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” (www.DohertyInc.com)

About Applebee’s Services, Inc
Applebee’s (www.applebees.com) is the world’s largest casual dining chain, with more than 2,000 locations in 49 states, 15 countries and one U.S. territory. Based in Lenexa, Kan., Applebee’s takes pride in providing a welcoming, neighborhood environment where everyone can enjoy the dining experience. Applebee’s Services, Inc., and its affiliates franchise and operate restaurants under Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill and are a DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) brand.

On Long Island, Applebee’s is located in Nassau County:  Baldwin, Bellmore, Bethpage, Elmont, New Hyde Park, Rosedale, Valley Stream and Westbury and in Suffolk County:  Bohemia, Brentwood, Commack, East Farmingdale, East Islip, Farmingville, Huntington, Lake Grove, Lindenhurst, Miller Place, North Babylon, Patchogue, Riverhead and Shirley.

About Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for Tots, a 66 year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to disadvantaged children during each Christmas holiday season.  The toys, books and other gifts collected and distributed by the Marines offer these children recognition, confidence and a positive memory for a lifetime.  It is such experiences that help children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community.  Last year the Marine Corps fulfilled the holiday hopes and dreams of 6.8 million less fortunate children in 762 communities nationwide.  Since 1947 over 222 million children have been assisted. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

Students Can Win Prize for Videos Focusing on Ideas for Community or School

(HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.) Cablevision is seeking high school students to participate in the Smithsonian Channel’s Make Your Mark contest, an opportunity to win money for a school or community project.

In honor of Black History Month, students can submit a video idea, or mark, that will leave a lasting impression on their community or school.

The Smithsonian Channel project grows out of the documentary Breath of Freedom, which tells the story of African-American soldiers who returned from World War II and made their mark by taking up the civil rights struggle in the United States.

Students are invited to watch the documentary and then record a video that showcases an idea on how a school or community could benefit from the winning $2,500 entry.

“Students who participate in this contest will benefit not only from the experience of making the video, but also from learning more about an extremely important piece of American history,” Suffolk County Steve Bellone said. “We encourage all students to pursue this opportunity and help their school or community.”

Details about the contest, which closes February. 28, are available at www.smithsonianchannelmakeyourmark.com/cablevision

Contestants are invited to also post their entries on Facebook and Twitter to win votes for their projects.

(Stony Brook, NY) Go on a journey of “spring awakening” with renowned medium, psychic and author, Jim Fargiano who will be appearing at Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center in Stony Brook Village on March 20 from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Jim Fargiano is the author of The Spoken Words of Spirit and has done numerous Radio & TV interviews.  He is popular for his mediumship and psychic abilities but also considers himself a teacher of spirituality.  Most of Jim’s work includes personal interaction with clients, but his other goal is to “enable more people to understand the simple, yet perfect connection they can have with their loved ones on the other side.”

The ability to communicate with spirits was not something Jim was searching for.  In July 1993, while enduring a very difficult time in his life, Jim was suddenly blessed with gifts he certainly did not foresee.  He was, and is now, able to see, hear, feel and channel loved ones and a multitude of higher level souls in the beyond.  He actively and openly shares the information he receives and there are many who have been amazed by their experience with him.

The event will include wine and a chocolate dipping fountain, Chocolate Works signature truffle tray and a chocolate dipped fruit platter from Chocolate Works, opening in Stony Brook Village in March. Cost is $50 pp and reservations are required.  The Cultural Center is located at 97P Main Street in the rear of the Stony Brook Village Center.

For more information call 631-689-5888 or visit stonybrookvillage.com.

Will Be Renamed Village of Islandia First Responders Memorial Recreational Field; Plans to Enhance Field Calls for New Baseball Diamond with Dugouts

(Islip, NY) On February 14, Mayor Allan M. Dorman, Village of Islandia, was joined by local elected officials to accept ownership of Old Nichols Road Park from the Town of Islip. He received a certificate from the Office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo giving ownership of the ball field, which will be renamed Village of Islandia First Responders Memorial Recreational Field.

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Cilmi (second from left) and New York State Assemblyman Al Graf (third from left) hold up a rendering of the Village of Islandia First Responders Memorial Recreational Field while Mayor Allan M. Dorman (third from right), Village of Islandia, displays a certificate from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office which grants ownership of the ball field to the village. Also pictured (l-r): Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore and Islandia Village Trustees Michael Zaleski and Patty Peters.

In May 2013, New York State Senator Lee Zeldin and Assemblyman Al Graf co-sponsored legislation authorizing the Town of Islip to transfer ownership of the seven-acre Old Nichols Road Park to the village. The bill gives the village sole proprietorship of the ball field at no cost and provides the village residents with more recreational opportunities. The bill passed the Senate on June 17, 2013 and the Assembly four days later. It was then signed into law by Governor Cuomo on October 21, 2013.

The ball field will be renamed the Village of Islandia First Responders Memorial Recreational Field in honor of the memory of five first responders from Islandia who were killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Upon acquisition of the property, the Village of Islandia will construct a second baseball diamond on the field, complete with dugouts. Local businesses will help with the building of the ball field and will be asked to help maintain it once construction is completed.

“I wish to thank Assemblyman Graf, Senator Zeldin and the Town of Islip board members and its Parks and Recreation Department for this generous donation to the village,” Mayor Dorman said. “This ball field will provide our residents greater access to more recreational activities being offered by our village. We are also looking forward to the local business community providing its assistance in maintaining the pristine conditions of our ball fields.”

For more information, call 631-348-1133, or visit www.newvillageofislandia.com.

Incorporated in 1985, the Village of Islandia is home to over 3,000 residents and over 1,300 businesses. The village’s proximity to New York City and the North and South shores of Long Island make Islandia an attractive destination for residents and businesses who may be thinking of relocating to Long Island.  For more information, please visit www.newvillageofislandia.com.

(Mineola, NY) Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos released an internal audit of the County’s Health Insurance unit and found the County may have overpaid almost $400,000 for the health insurance costs of its current and retired employees. The over payments were due to premiums being paid for ten ineligible former employees, a deceased retiree, and one duplicate payment. The errors went as far back as 2003.

As a result of the audit, the County will be able to recover approximately $101,000. The remainder cannot be recovered due to time limits by the insurance companies. The Health Insurance Unit is a part of the Office of the Comptroller and administers the health plans of almost 50,000 employees, retirees and their dependents with health insurance expenditures of $250.3 million in 2012 and expenditures of $252.4 million in 2013.

“The Health Insurance unit has the responsibility to ensure that almost 50,000 employees, retirees and their dependents have uninterrupted insurance coverage,” Comptroller Maragos said. “Although no errors are acceptable, it is commendable that so few errors were found during the audit. The Health Insurance Unit has already implemented procedures to ensure that similar errors never again occur.”

The specific issues identified during the audit included;

• ten former employees who should have had their coverage terminated still had Empire health insurance coverage.  Although termination information was entered into the County Health Insurance System, the enrollment database of the New York State provider system was not updated,
• one former employee requested a change in plan from HIP to Empire however the employee’s enrollment in HIP  was not canceled resulting in double billing from HIP and Empire,
• one current employee was listed twice in the enrollment database of the New York State provider system resulting in double billing by Empire, and
• The County was paying insurance premiums for one deceased retiree for approximately two and half years totaling $19,940 subsequent to a retiree’s death in 2010, because the Health Insurance Unit had not received a death certificate.

Based on the results of the audit, the Comptroller’s Office Health Insurance Unit has implemented steps to eliminate errors and recover overpayments, including;

• the County’s health insurance database will be reconciled, at least quarterly with New York State’s Health Insurance enrollment database to ensure that enrollment is current, and that the monthly invoices of all health, dental, and vision providers are accurate.
• NYSHIP reports will be crosschecked with an outside service to assist in identifying deceased retirees; and
• retirees who do not respond to either the original or second annual attestation letter requesting verification of their current enrollment will be reviewed to determine if they  should have their health insurance cancelled,

The full version of our report is available on the Comptroller’s website.

Connect with Nassau County Comptroller Maragos Online: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Comptroller/

Kelli Conlin Is Barred From Serving As A Fiduciary Of Any Not-For-Profit Registered In New York; Is Required To Pay $20,000 In Restitution 

(NEW YORK) The New York State Office of the Attorney General today announced a settlement with Kelli Conlin, the former president of NARAL-NY Pro-Choice and its affiliated foundation, the National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH), in connection with a lawsuit filed in June 2012 that charged Ms. Conlin with abusing her position and using charitable funds for her personal benefit. Under the terms of the settlement, which is subject to court approval, Ms. Conlin will be permanently barred from serving as a fiduciary of any not-for-profit organization registered in New York State. She has agreed to dismiss claims against NARAL that she asserted and will pay $20,000 in restitution to NARAL. The restitution is in addition to the $75,000 she paid in 2012 in connection with her plea to criminal charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

The lawsuit charged that during her time as president, Conlin used NIRH funds to pay for personal expenses, including shopping sprees at luxury retailers, rental of a vacation home in the Hamptons, personal travel, dinners at fine restaurants and thousands of dollars worth of take-out meals from restaurants near her Brooklyn home. Prior to the suit, the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau also reached a separate agreement with NIRH and NARAL, requiring the organizations to adopt enhanced governance measures and financial controls, including stricter and more consistent review of expense spending by all the organization’s employees up to and including the president.

“This settlement brings closure to an unfortunate chapter in the life of these reputable organizations,” said Harlan Levy, Chief Deputy Attorney General and Counsel to the Attorney General. “This office is committed to rooting out abuses of power in the charitable sector, holding wrongdoers accountable and working with nonprofit groups to help them tighten internal controls to prevent fraud and other illegal conduct.”

Donna Bascom and Raquel Levin, chairs of the NARAL and NIRH boards, respectively, said, “We thank the Office of the Attorney General for its work throughout this matter. Following the uncovering of Ms. Conlin’s improper expenses, we worked with the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau to significantly strengthen our internal controls and board oversight. The settlement of this suit eliminates the final distraction remaining from Ms. Conlin’s tenure as president and allows our organization to focus on its mission of protecting women’s right to choose.”

The lawsuit was commenced by the Attorney General’s office following an investigation conducted by a Special Assistant Attorney General, John Doyle III, appointed by Chief Deputy Attorney General Harlan Levy, and was handled by Executive Division Senior Enforcement Counsel David Nachman and Assistant Attorney General Yael Fuchs of the Charities Bureau, under the supervision of Executive Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice Alvin Bragg. The Attorney General recused himself personally from the matter due to his late father’s past affiliation with the organization.