Pulling the frayed plastic bag from the muck revealed a killing field. A dozen or more fiddler crabs lay dead beneath the bag . . .
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10/27/16
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/7/16
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Nearly a decade after plans for an offshore wind farm several miles off Jones Beach were scuttled, federal officials announced last week that an area off the coast of Long Beach has been identified …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/30/16
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Amid growing concerns among residents over the water quality in the ocean and Reynolds Channel in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman called on Nassau County last week to …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/17/13
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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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In an effort to keep Nassau County families safe from water pollutants, New York state lawmakers passed the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act on June 21, legislation that would provide immediate public notice when discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage enter local waterways.
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By Vanessa Canner
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6/27/12
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In an effort to continue environmental studies of the polluted Western Bays, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) recently secured $300,000 in funding under the Environmental Protection …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/25/12
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A plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Long Beach has been scrapped, amid an outcry by numerous environmental groups and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who criticized the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/24/12
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Local environmental activists met last week with city officials to discuss a series of initiatives that could be implemented to ensure for a “greener” and more environmentally friendly Long …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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3/7/12
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Every day, West Pine Street resident Scott Bochner, 55, steps out onto his balcony and takes in the view of Reynolds Channel across from his home.
Whether in the morning, before work, or in the …
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Chris Engelhardt
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12/28/11
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