11.30.2016 Government Plum Island’s future uncertain as transition begins Those working towards preserving Plum Island’s unused, natural acreage from development see both uncertainty and hope in their goal as a new presidential era begins.
11.21.2016 Environment ‘Law & Order’ actor narrates Plum Island film East End residents interested in learning about efforts to preserve Plum Island will have the chance to attend a screening of a short film about the cause, featuring actor...
10.08.2016 Environment What exactly lives on Plum Island? More than 1,000 species, researchers find The existing natural habitat has been factor the most often cited in the fight against the potential sale of Plum Island.
07.08.2016 Environment Environmentalists sue federal agencies over Plum Island sale A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies in an attempt to block the prospective sale of Plum Island to the highest bidder, federal...
07.01.2016 Environment ‘Fundamentally flawed’ report on Plum Island’s future, environmentalists say A report released last week by the Department of Homeland Security outlining alternatives to selling Plum Island to the highest bidder has come under criticism from environmental groups.
05.16.2016 Government Congress approves Zeldin’s bill to stop Plum Island sale The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that will stop the federal government’s proposed sale of Plum Island to the highest bidder.
04.24.2016 Government Zeldin unveils new plan fight Plum Island sale A bill aiming to stop the federal government’s proposed sale of Plum Island to the highest bidder is expected to be approved by the House of Representatives’ Homeland Security...
03.25.2016 Environment Senators push for Plum Island to become park The fight to prevent Plum Island’s sale to a private developer — an effort local officials have been pushing for several years — received another boost this week from...