Mill Creek Residential develops, builds, acquires and operates high-quality apartment communities in desirable locations coast-to-coast. While they are a national company, they immerse themselves in chosen markets – living and working in the communities where they operate. They combine a deep understanding of each market with 30+ years of expertise and a fresh innovative approach to the apartment industry, to build relationships and places in which people thrive – creating real and enduring value for residents, investors and associates.

Since starting in 2011, they have developed more than 20,000 apartment homes across 90+ communities and acquired more than 2,500 apartment homes in some of the nation’s best apartment markets. They expect to deliver an additional 5,000+ homes to a growing portfolio. They are proud of their people, the places they build, and the relationships they have with stakeholders across the country.

“There are a great deal of competing interests represented in the halls of Albany and Long Island’s needs can differ dramatically from the rest of the state.  That’s why it’s so critical that we unite our voices and carry a clear message to our elected officials on critical issues for small businesses, sewer infrastructure needs, expanding solar, public transportation and more.” - Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment

"The Long Island Lobby coalition has reconvened to better the lives of working people throughout our region.  We have are once again returning to Albany with a robust agenda aimed at preserving, protecting, and enhancing the quality of life of all citizens on Long Island.”  Durso continued, “Including Nassau and Suffolk Counties in the Facilitated Child Care Enrollment initiative, continuing the state’s focus on expansion of the offshore wind industry, and making critical infrastructure investments, particularly around preserving water quality, are areas we believe collectively our elected officials must take action to move the region forward.” - John R. Durso, President of the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

A Diverse coalition of Long Island small businesses, civics, human services, downtown planners, labor, environment, and transportation advocates headed to Albany for the 12th annual Long Island Lobby Day this week.

The Long Island Lobby Coalition will traveled to Albany this past Tuesday, February 25th to meet with the LI Senate and Assembly delegations and the Governor’s office on the coalition’s legislative and budget priorities for 2020. Dozens of small business and community leaders urged state representatives to secure funding for important transportation, sewage and infrastructure projects, housing, human services, champion environmental programs and support legislation to benefit small business and encourage economic development.

The Long Island Lobby Coalition was founded in 2009 as a diverse alliance of organizations working together to advance meaningful improvements to Long Island’s quality of life and our economy.  Since its founding, 15 bills on the Coalitions agenda have been enacted into law, and nearly 20 budget and regulatory proposals were... FULL STORY

National Grid Issues Long-Term Natural Gas Capacity Report

National Grid issued a Long-term Natural Gas Capacity report earlier this week, which fulfills one of the provisions that the company made with New York State as part of its November 2019 agreement.

The report is meant to be a comprehensive, impartial analysis of the natural gas capacity constraints in downstate New York along with reasonably available options for addressing those constraints.  It also includes a forecast for natural gas demand through 2035, accounting for anticipated energy efficiency, demand response, heat electrification, and renewable gas use.  There is also a description for options available for expanding natural gas capacity and further reducing demand to close the gap between customers’ natural gas demand and available capacity in downstate New York.

Some of the findings in the report include... FULL STORY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced some of the projects that will be awarded funding in 2020 as part of the $54.8 billion 2020-24 Capital Program.  The projects that will receive funding will include critical priorities aimed at advancing accessibility, modern resignaling work and system expansion.  The new MTA Construction and Development department will tackle these projects using a new approach that includes bundling work, streamlining processes, and simplifying designs. 

While a majority of the projects announced to date include MTA locations in Manhattan and the New York Metropolitan area, two Long Island Rail Road locations have also been put on the slate for improvement.  The LIRR expansion approved for 2020 will begin in the first quarter and include signal modernization from Babylon to Patchogue and... FULL STORY

This past Saturday Ny State Senator Anna Kaplan brought together a number of important officials, stakeholders, and members of Asian-owned businesses in a show of solidarity.

As fears of the coronavirus spread throughout the region, locally owned businesses began to see a decline in business in spite of zero confirmed cases in New York.  Senator Kaplan, as the Chair of the NYS Senate Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Economic Development, decided it was important to show that residents have nothing to fear of their local businesses and downtowns.

The meeting included the Senator herself, Huang Ping, Consul General of the Peoples Republic of China in New York, Town of North Hempstead Clerk Wayne Wink, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey, Great Neck Plaza Deputy Mayor Ted Rosen, leadership from... FULL STORY

Identifying taxes and a lack of affordable housing as the biggest challenges facing Long Island, John Cameron Jr., P.E., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, told the Feb 4 meeting of the Long Island Business Development Council that if officials fail to smartly address and prioritize the issues, the region’s future viability and sustainability are at risk.

“Long island, we can all agree, is a pretty good place to live, work, play and to raise a family. All that said, it’s a tough place for a lot of people to afford to live here.   For all that makes Long island great, it has its challenges,” Cameron, who also is the founder and managing partner of Woodbury-based Cameron Engineering & Associates LLP, told more than 100 guests attending the gathering at The Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip.

He noted that the planning council... FULL STORY

Greenport Considers Moratorium on New Restaurants and Bars

At a recent work session of the Village Board, members of Greenport’s local government considered the possibility of a moratorium on new restaurants and bars in the business district.

The idea was brought up by Trustee Peter Clark, who said that a moratorium should be considered until the village can complete proposed zoning and a strategy to handle parking as well as a long-term comprehensive plan.  The time of a moratorium, which was proposed at no longer than 12 months, would also be used to better study how the growth is affecting Greenport.

This concern is partially due to a changing Main Street which has seen a shift away from retail towards restaurants and bars in recent years.  Parking was a particular issue as the Village has seen a rise in... FULL STORY

Town of Huntington Approves Funding for Spray Park and Field Work

Huntington Station will get a long-awaited spray park and improved fields at Manor Park thanks to over half a million in funding approved at a recent Town Hall meeting.

The funding includes $750,000 for the brand new spray park, which will also be located at Manor Field, as well as $800,000 for replace synthetic fields.  This new spray park will be the second one in the Town of Huntington after Elwood Park opened in July of 2018.  That park has proven to be a popular attraction among residents, and a local one has long been anticipated by the Huntington Station community.

“The Manor Field Spray Park is an exciting step in our plan to revitalize Huntington Station,” said Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci.  “With simultaneous progress on... FULL STORY

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Eric Alexander, Director; Tawaun Weber, Assistant Director;
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