05.05.2016 News Suffolk lawmakers delay taking action on plastic bag ban — again Suffolk County residents hopeful for a decision regarding a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags at retail stores across the county will have to keep waiting.
04.20.2015 Opinion Grossman Column: A new watchdog for East End water The new Sag Harbor-based group, Defend H20, has emerged as a fearless environmental organization with a broad agenda. It not only has the toughness to engage in battles against...
12.06.2014 Environment Riverhead sewer discharge exceeded fecal limits 3X in November Mechanical failure led to Riverhead Town’s sewage treatment plant dumping improperly treated sewage into the Peconic River on three different occasions last month, according to the Suffolk County health...
09.25.2014 Environment New Baykeeper takes the helm to protect the Peconics Six months after a highly publicized, unceremonious split with Kevin McAllister, the nonprofit Peconic Baykeeper water protection group has anointed a new frontman. Brady Wilkins is a South Shore...
08.03.2014 Columns Guest Spot: The bottom line — our water is polluted Any conversation about sewage management in Suffolk County should begin with the current state of our waters. In conformance with the federal Clean Water Act, the New York State...
07.07.2014 Environment Ousted baykeeper launches new group to protect L.I. water After he was ousted from the Peconic Baykeeper program in March, ex-president Kevin McAllister now has his own group devoted to protecting Long Island waters. Following a 16-year run...
03.27.2014 News Peconic Baykeeper actively searching for new president Peconic Baykeeper, Inc. remains “actively engaged” in its search for a new president after ex-baykeeper Kevin McAllister told The Riverhead News-Review last week that he’s fighting for his job back....
03.20.2014 Environment Ex-Peconic Baykeeper threatens lawsuit after dismissal Kevin McAllister, formerly known as “Your Peconic Baykeeper,” wants area residents to know he’s still around, and he’s fighting for more than just clean water. He wants his job...