Environment News – LI Press

A taxi passes under an unused congestion pricing gantry

Local News

New York City commuters face congestion pricing toll

By Cameryn Oakes

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Long Beach

Two dead whales wash up in one day on Long Island beaches

By Timothy Bolger

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Local News

First Day Hike: 12 places to start the new year right

By Nicole Formisano

Improvements to the Glen Cove Water Department at Seaman Road

Glen Cove

Glen Cove water in process of $50M improvement projects

By Hannah Devlin

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Nassau

2024 Year in Review: Nassau County’s environmental issues

By Casey Fahrer

DeRiggi-Whitton – Plant a Row ARPA

Nassau

Where Nassau County’s $385M in ARPA funds went before the 2024 deadline

By Cameryn Oakes

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

Nassau

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

By Cameryn Oakes

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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

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Glen Cove

Locust Valley Garden Club discusses low maintenance gardening

Dagmar Fors Karppi

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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

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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

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Ho Hum Beach Brawl Has Local and National Implications

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