Environment News – LI Press

The Town of Oyster Bay implemented a temporary shellfish moratorium on 1,850 acres of the harbor after its 30-year lease to Frank M. Flowers & Sons

Oyster Bay

2024 Year in Review: Oyster Bay’s shellfish moratorium

By Hannah Devlin

Oyster Bay

Locust Valley Water District receives $13.8 million bond from Town of Oyster Bay

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

Concern for Long Island’s groundwater sustainability prompts study

By Miranda Ferrante

Sand Land in Noyac has been a lightening rod of criticism over the local mining industry (Alec Rich)

Dan’s Papers

Sand Wars: Has the DEC Stacked the Deck to Protect Sand Mines?

Manhasset's Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock is considering the establishment of a conservation easement to prevent its 75 acres of woodlands from development

Manhasset

Manhasset’s Shelter Rock congregation weighs conservation easement to protect its woodland

By Cameryn Oakes

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Oyster Bay

Great Bay debate zeroes in on dredging

By Claude Solnik

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Choosing a potted Christmas tree: a sustainable and sentimental holiday option

By Christy Hinko

Oyster Bay

Editorial: Town of Oyster Bay gets it right with moratorium on harvesting shellfish in prime underwater land

By Long Island Press

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces congestion pricing will be implemented in New York City starting Jan. 5

Nassau

$9 congestion pricing to hit drivers entering Lower Manhattan Jan. 5

By Cameryn Oakes

playground upgrades

Bethpage

Oyster Bay announces playground upgrades, new dog park

Hannah Devlin

A portion of the Shore Hill seawall that will be repaired and reconstructed.

Port Washington

New seawall plans adjusted

By Luke Feeney

1- LVGC Vinnie 10-28-24

Glen Cove

Locust Valley Garden Club discusses low maintenance gardening

Dagmar Fors Karppi

hurricane relief drive

Hurricane Relief Drives Helping Victims of Helene And Milton

By Nicole Formisano

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Community Events

See Photos: Gorgeous Aurora Borealis Descends On Long Island

By Long Island Press

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Massive Geomagnetic Storm May Bring Aurora-Filled Skies, Disrupted Tech

By Nicole Formisano

meadowbrook drainage project

Cars

New Meadowbrook Drainage Project Begins Construction Fall 2024

By Nicole Formisano

Riverhead Town Hall

Dan’s Papers

Riverhead Town Board Approves Comprehensive Plan Without Sound Avenue Agritourism Resorts

Ho Hum Beach

Fire Island News

Ho Hum Beach Brawl Has Local and National Implications

Raccoon

Officials: Raccoon, Feral Cat in Valley Stream Test Positive For Rabies

By Michael Malaszczyk

Disaster Emergency

State Declares Disaster Emergency in Suffolk County Following Record Rainfall

By Michael Malaszczyk

Disaster Emergency

Suffolk County Officials Mobilize For Recovery Following Severe Storm

By Michael Malaszczyk

Sunrise Wind Presentation

Fire Island News

Town Hall Talk on Sunrise Wind

Save the Great South Bay Restorative Aquaculture

Fire Island News

Save the Great South Bay Talks About Restorative Aquaculture

Close Up Of Two Male Secondary Or High School Pupils Looking At Mobile Phone During Lesson

Fire Island News

Smart Cellphone Use in the Classroom

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