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A DAILY FIATURI PRODUCED RY THE NEWSDAY MARKETING DEPARTMENT A3S IT HAPPENED EW YORI 1913: Titanic Memorial Lighthouse Commemorates Victims of Ocean Tragedy On April 15 1913 one year after the ocean liner "Titanic" sank the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse was erected on the roof of the Seamen's Church Institute at the comer of South Street and Coenties Slip in Manhattan The lighthouse was funded by public subscriptions Approximately 200 people attended the dedication ceremony including relatives and friends of the passengers officers and crewmembers who had died aboard the "Titanic" From 1913 until 1967 a black "time at the top activated by a telegraphic signal from the National Observatory in Washington DC dropped at noon every day signaling the time to ships in the harbor In July 1968 the Seamen's Church Institute moved and the lighthouse was donated to the South Street Seaport Museum which was developed around it Since 1976 the landmark has stood at the entrance to the museum complex on Water and Fulton Streets The lighthouse is shown here in an undated photo Blair TOMORROW: THE NEW YORK GIANTS PLAY THEIR LAST CAME IN NYC NEW YORK ENERGY LABELED HOMES SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE COSTS As part of LIPA's Clean Energy Initiative we will be providing more information on how to save energy in your home For more information including a list of participating New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Home builders visit wwwlipowerorgcei or can toll-free 1-877-NY-SMART To learn more about LIPA and the Clean Energy Initiative visit wwwlipowerorgcei or call 1-800-692-2626 Choosing options on a new home is as exciting as it is overwhelming It is hard to know which add-ons are really worth the extra costs Now consumers on Long Island have a new home option that will actually save them money Long Islanders can now purchase energy efficient new homes specially designed to meet New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Home standards Developed under New York Energy Smart" and sponsored by the Long Island Power Authority (LIRA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) the New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes program is the newest addition to LIPA's Clean Energy Initiative to PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVE ENERGY AND HELP CUSTOMERS SAVE MONEY ON THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes have increased insulation levels high standards for air sealing tightly sealed duct systems high performance windows and ENERGY STAR qualified equipment for heating and cooling lighting and appliances This makes for a home that is more comfortable and uses approximately 30 percent less energy than a conventionally built home THE FINAL IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF NEW ENERGY STAR LABELED HOMES PROGRAM IS EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE TESTING Each home must pass a stringent evaluation including a computer-based energy analysis inspections and certification testing UFA Clean Energy Initiative MM hfMWtr org'CM fi rv George Petakl Richard Keutl Chairman it 8 Ln LIRA RR RR mm fcuttaiei new wwtfJpowMOfg Island Rail Road jKYWeiwdaH Catch mornings on: i 1 ri lnT'C IMmfcr ak 1 il rappng mominfion! fenwftrf 024 a ifc-t HI1 -H.