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In 1970, Americans finally awoke to the horrifying toll they were taking on our fragile environment. That year, Congress passed the Clean Air Act . . . more

4/23/15

After almost two years, the construction on Maple Avenue has finally been completed, giving residents a smooth, pothole-free road to drive down.

Two years later: Maple Avenue done

After nearly two years of construction, Maple Avenue is smooth, paved over and driveable again. The first 10 trees have been planted and the sidewalks are completed. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/14/15

When Democrats scatter, the party loses

So, the midterm election came and went. Republicans control Congress. Now what? more

11/20/14

A biologist weighs in on structure

Q. I got a letter from the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding a proposed wall to build up my yard so I can limit the flooding that regularly happens at high tide. more

10/23/14

More trees will line Maple Avenue once the ongoing roadwork is completed, thanks to a grant from the DEC.

RVC gets tree grant

Thanks to a grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Maple Avenue will look better than ever when the construction is finally done. more

By Alex Costello | 10/22/14

The former Rockville Racquet Building, pictured here at left, will be the site of the AvalonBay Phase II — if the Board of Zoning Appeals approves it.

AvalonBay expansion moves forward

AvalonBay Phase II is moving slowly but surely through the Board of Zoning Appeals. In a public work session on Oct. 8, the board reviewed the current progress of the environmental impact review. At the next meeting on Oct. 22, the BZA will likely determine the environmental impact of the project, and schedule a public hearing on the requests for a substantial occupancy permit and relief from village zoning regulations. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/15/14

SSHS back field poses no threat

South Side High School’s latest parking woes could soon be over. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has agreed with the school district’s environmental firm that the back … more

By Alex Costello | 9/17/14

We'll say it again — fund the Bay Park pipe

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently rejected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s request to fund a $690 million outflow pipe that would stretch from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. more

6/19/14

We need an outflow pipe to the ocean

Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more

1/23/14

Voters across the state send an unmistakable message

On Election Day, voters sent a powerful message: The days of wine and roses and tax-and-spend are over, and they want leaders with proven records as fiscal conservatives. more

11/14/13

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