Three million gallons of partially treated sewage spewed into Reynolds Channel on May 9 due to an hour-long power outage at the Bay Park Sewage Plant, according to Nassau County’s website.
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By Brian Croce
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5/15/13
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The stench was unbearable.
“We’re concerned about our life in the community, people can’t even open their windows or sit in their backyards, and it will get exponentially worse with the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/15/13
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It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old.
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5/2/13
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Bay Park resident Nora Garcia-Osuna described what she found in her backyard after Hurricane Sandy as “mounds of hard, layered, crusted-over sewage” — the likes of which she had never seen …
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By Mary Malloy
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2/14/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/30/13
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy — which crippled the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant with a nine-foot tidal surge — environmental groups are supporting the privatization of the plant and urging that critical upgrades be made.
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By Brian Croce
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1/3/13
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A crowd of concerned residents overflowed into the halls around the East Rockaway Village Hall courtroom on Dec. 12 at a standing-room-only community meeting hosted by State Assemblyman Brian …
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By Mary Malloy
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12/19/12
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The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant is back to being fully operational, according to Nassau County Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino, after being severely damaged from Hurricane …
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By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy
bcroce@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com
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12/6/12
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A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/15/12
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