Environment News – LI Press

Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees Meeting on July 8, 2025

Manhasset

Village of Flower Hill board moves to hold public meeting on private security patrol

By Amit Ben-Bassat

The Town of North Hempstead was awarded a $6.3 million grant from FEMA to repair the town dock after it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

Manhasset

North Hempstead gets $6.3M FEMA grant to restore town dock from Sandy damages

By Cameryn Oakes

North Shore Land Alliance President Lisa Ott (Center) with the nonprofit's staff.

Oyster Bay Cove

North Shore Land Alliance seeks new property to protect

By Hannah Devlin

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, Manda Kalimian and Chad Hanson (L. to R.) discuss Hanson's book, “Wild Horse Effect.”

Manda Kalimian collaborates with environmental activists to rewild the nation

By Hannah Devlin & Casey Fahrer

WaterFront Center President Elisa Santoro (C.) cuts the ribbon along with Executive Director George Ellis (Center L.) to celebrate the nonprofit's 25 year anniversary.

Oyster Bay

WaterFront Center celebrates 25 years, serves 10K a year

By Hannah Devlin

Rewild Long Island will kick off its summer program, engaging teen volunteers with a variety of environmentally-friendly activities.

Rewild Long Island educates 60 students on native species, food insecurity

By Hannah Devlin

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing date to extend battery-energy-storage-system moratorium.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing to extend battery moratorium

By Casey Fahrer

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that many Brownfield Cleanup Program projects have taken over 10 years to complete, including multiple in Nassau County.

Hicksville

Multiple cleanup efforts in Nassau have experienced delays, audit says

By Casey Fahrer

A bill to swap 2.5 acres of land from Kings Point Park for a parking lot failed to pass in the State Legislature.

Great Neck

Kings Point Park land swap for parking lot fails to pass in state legislature

By Cameryn Oakes

Children-and-hospital-staff-came-down-to-the-Seacrest-Studio-for-an-afternoon-of-learning-and-crafts

New York Marine Rescue Center and Canon Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day

Crescent moon rising just before sunrise next to a tall tower on the beach. Jones Beach State Park

Fire Island News

The Empire Pass: Your Ticket to Seasonal and Lifetime Exploration of New York State Parks

Residents Foward LIRR Project

Port Washington

Port Washington LIRR beautification project debuts to public

Amit Ben-Bassat

Hempstead

Hempstead passes controversial rezoning for Nassau HUB, no casino plans for now

By Isabella Gallo

Great Neck

Great Neck teen honored as global leader in environmental activism in National Geographic competition

By Cameryn Oakes

This is the fourth summer that North Hempstead has added one million oysters to Manhasset Bay, bringing the total seeded oysters to 5 million.

Manhasset

North Hempstead embarks on 4th season of oyster reintroduction in Manhasset Bay

By Long Island Press

As New York debates competing waste reduction acts, I find myself deeply concerned about choosing the right path forward for the families I serve.

Opinions

Op-Ed: A practical approach to waste management

By Pastor Emmanuel Asse

Manhasset

Manhasset Bay Protection Committee seeks public input on water quality improvement projects

By Isabella Gallo

Two bills have been presented in the state legislature that would permit the swap of 2.5 acres from Kings Point Park for a parking lot in exchange for the 5.76-acre Wildwood facility.

Great Neck

2.5 acres of Kings Point Park in proposed land swap for tennis facility

By Cameryn Oakes

Former U.S. Rep Lee Zeldin's appointment to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was met with mixed reactions.

Opinions

Op-Ed: A look at Zeldin’s EPA leadership

By Karl Grossman

Food & Water Watch advocates rally in front of Assembly Member Charles Lavine's office in support of the HEAT Act

Glen Cove

Climate advocates rally for HEAT Act in front of Charles Lavine’s office

By Hannah Devlin

Long Island's last duck farm – Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue – is looking to rebuild after a bird flu outbreak.

Dan’s Papers

After Avian Flu Outbreak, Long Island’s Last Duck Farm Rebuilds

The Great Neck North Water Authority filed a notice of appeal after a judge dismissed its suit against Northwell for allegedly contaminating the groundwater with Freon-22.

Great Neck

GN North Water Authority to appeal dismissal of suit against Northwell Health

By Cameryn Oakes

Port Washington's Louis Simon led an eco-friendly movement by promoting the use of environmentally friendly products at local restaurants.

Port Washington

Port Washington teen seeks to shrink single-use plastics at local eateries

By Cameryn Oakes

Long Island officials sound the alarm on local environmental health

Hempstead

Nassau County officials call for EPA funding, improvements to water systems

By Casey Fahrer

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