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Saving the planet, in your backyard
The Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach . . . more
L.I. is making strides on the environmental front
April 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago . . . more
Bayville’s drop box.
Making Earth Day meds-disposal day in Bayville
When Richard Walka’s mother-in-law died 15 years ago, he had an unexpected dilemma on his hands: what to do with four shopping bags filled with her prescription and over-the-counter medications, and no safe way to get rid of them without potentially harming the environment. After that experience, Walka, the chairman of the Bayville Environmental Conservation Commission, looked for years for a solution to the problem. more
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Newspapers don’t belong in state recycling bill
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state . . . more
L.I. Greenway would save lives, create jobs
During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. more
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A unanimous vote by the Bayville Board of Trustees to provide contracts to two companies will ensure that residents’ water will be monitored and analyzed more efficiently and leaks will be detected quickly.
Bayville renews two companies’ water contracts
In the Village of Bayville, 30 miles of underground water main, 4 to 16 inches in diameter, carries water to residents’ homes. At the village board meeting on Feb. 22, trustees and Mayor Bob De Natale approved contracts with two companies to ensure that water is monitored and analyzed more efficiently, and that leaks are detected quickly. more
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Bayville’s drop box.
Bayville offers drop box for medications
Flushing or throwing away unwanted drugs was once encouraged, but no more. Although the traditional options of disposal ensured that the drugs would not fall into the wrong hands, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has found that aquatic life can be adversely affected, as well as that of humans. more
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The once popular Oakwood Beach Club went up for auction on Oct. 14 but was not sold. Now community members are pursuing a plan to potentially turn the site into a park.
Baldwinites push for a park at Oakwood
Community members are pursuing a plan to potentially transform the former site of the Oakwood Beach Club, in Baldwin Harbor, into a green space for the community. The property, at 8 Milburn Ave., … more
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Volunteers gathered outside of Youngs Cemetery to help plant a native garden that will attract birds and other pollinators. If you would like to plant your own native garden you can visit the Audubon site and type in your zip code for a list of plants.
Community garden created to benefit birds
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, in Oyster Bay Cove, just got even greener. Local volunteers gathered last Saturday to plant a new community garden of native plants that support birds and other wildlife. more
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The cleanup was a family affair for Ann and Bryce Klatsky, who brought their child, C.J., along last Saturday.
International Coastal Cleanup comes to Pryibil Beach
Each year in the fall, hundreds of thousands of people in more than 75 countries remove trash from beaches and waterways, taking part in the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. more
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