Environment News – LI Press

Plainview Water District Board of Commissioners as well as elected officials and representatives celebrated the opening of the district's newest treatment facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Plainview

Plainview Water District unveils new, state-of-the-art treatment facility

By Long Island Press

Birdwatching is for everybody, but it’s not always easy. Friends of Connetquot understands that birding truly is for everybody and anybody, regardless of disability or other health concerns. Through education, outreach, and advocacy, Birdability works to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe, and accessible for everybody.

Fire Island News

“Birdability” – The Friends of Connetquot Launches a Birdwatching Initiative Inclusive for All

A nor'easter forced both Nassau and Suffolk Counties to be put under a state of emergency.

Freeport

Slow-moving nor’easter heads away from Long Island

By Casey Fahrer

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (L.) and Council Member Lou Imbroto (R.) add clam and oyster seeds to shellfish sanctuaries in the harbor.

Oyster Bay

‘Shellfish sanctuaries’ now in place to assist clam, oyster populations

By Hannah Devlin

Residents spoke about extending the battery energy moratorium at a town meeting.

North Hempstead

North Hempstead residents seek moratorium extension

By Hannah Resnick

A group of Great Neck residents filed a lawsuit regarding how the Village of Kings Point handled the environmental review of a park alienation request.

Great Neck

Great Neck residents file lawsuit over park alienation request

By Hannah Resnick

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Local News

Connecticut developer pushes for Conn. to LI bridge

By Isabella Gallo

Sea Cliff Deputy Mayor Nick Pinto (L.) and Mayor Elena Villafane (R.)

Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff recognized as Climate Smart Community by state program

By Hannah Devlin

The boundaries between the fields and the preserve at Stillwell Park in Woodbury will be clarified by a land surveyor, the town said.

Syosset

Surveyor to draw boundary at Stillwell Park preserve after county transfer

By Hannah Devlin

State and local officials gathered at TOBAY Beach as eight grants were awarded through the South Shore Estuary Reserve Local Assistance Grants Program.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay receives $244,000 grant to protect shore

By Casey Fahrer

Fortbrand to manage ground services at JFK's upcoming Terminal 6.

Plainview

Plainview-based company to manage all-electric ground support at new JFK terminal

By Casey Fahrer

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Jericho

Gov. Hochul announces grant money for Albertson, Jericho water districts

By Isabella Gallo

New Hyde Park ups penalty for keeping livestock in home to $2.5K

By Isabella Gallo

Cat is sitting in the protective helmet. Woman firefighter in uniform is at work in department

Pets

10 storm safety and evacuation tips every pet parent should know

By Christy Hinko

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The air is telling us: The time for Car Free Day LI is now

By Mindy Germain, Transit Solutions

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North Hempstead

North Hempstead urges residents to take part in LI’s 13th car free day this week

By Isabella Gallo

Protestors took to the Long Beach boardwalk to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to put an end to fossil-fuel projects.

Long Beach

Environmental protesters call on Hochul to reject NE fuel pipeline

By Casey Fahrer

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Body, Mind, Planet

Native gardens challenge lawn traditions across Long Island

By Christy Hinko

The Fire Island beaches look as beautiful as postcards with plentiful dunes and wide expanses, in part due to massive amounts of sand used to replenish them. And summer winds have been shifting sand back to the beach ever since Super Storm Sandy and other storms took big bites out of the shore.

Bay Shore

State authorizes $1.7 billion to fund Fire Island to Montauk Point storm resilience

By Claude Solnik

Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck will speak at the Car Free Day Long Island Rally in Farmingdale to promote the campaign.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove promotes Car Free Day Long Island on Sept. 22

By Hannah Devlin

An osprey was rehabilitated and returned to its nest after webcams monitored by PSEG Long Island showed that it could not stand on its own.

Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay osprey rehabilitated, returned to nest

By Hannah Devlin

The Town of Oyster Bay voted to add six months to its battery energy storage system moratorium.

Bethpage

Oyster Bay extends battery energy storage system moratorium for fourth time

By Casey Fahrer

The Town of Oyster Bay looks to speed up its cleanup of contaminants at Bethpage Community Park, which used to belong to Northrop Grumman.

Oyster Bay

Judge allows new contaminants in Oyster Bay’s allegations against Northrop Grumman

By Casey Fahrer

The Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Duck Farm has been going strong in Hamburg, Pennsylvania since 1983 – but before that, they were one of the many Long Island duck farmers.

Dan’s Papers

Ghosts of Long Island’s Past: What Happened to the Duck Farms?

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Senadora Mónica Martínez reconoce a líderes comunitarios en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

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