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04.09.2021 Environment

$5K donation will help school district manage its water resources

A donation of new irrigation equipment to the Riverhead Central School District will help curb overwatering and reduce water costs. District and town officials gathered at the high school...

04.05.2021 Columns

Guest Spot: The benefits of protecting the dark sky

A clear, dark sky has been a source of wonder and a source of guidance for humans throughout history. Stone Age paintings show a keen interest in the night...

02.28.2021 Environment

Zeldin receives low grade from League of Conservation Voters

The League of Conservation Voters, which advocates for environmental issues nationally and rates elected official on how they respond to them, has given 1st District Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley)...

02.17.2021 Environment

Palumbo continues tradition started by predecessor to host environmental roundtable

Keeping a long-running tradition alive, new state Sen. Anthony Palumbo is continuing his predecessor’s practice of conducting regular environmental roundtables. On Friday, Mr. Palumbo assembled representatives from more than...

01.18.2021 Environment

Cleanup stations installed at four Riverhead beaches

A group of environmentally minded designers is hoping to make cleaning up beach litter a little easier. Several East End beaches now have cleanup stations stocked with baskets like...

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12.19.2020 Environment

County test shows toxins in Manorville wells

New evidence of water contamination in Manorville wells is fueling a ramped-up effort to connect residents in the area to a public water supply. Data released by the Suffolk...

11.20.2020 Environment

After facing delays due to COVID, plans for wetlands restoration project in Aquebogue set to resume

The timeline for a proposed wetlands restoration project in Aquebogue has been delayed due to COVID-19 with construction beginning likely in 2023, according to Joyce Novak, director of the...

11.09.2020 Environment

A roadmap to protect 250 square miles of the Peconic watershed

To help protect the 250 square miles that comprise the Peconic watershed, the Peconic Estuary Partnership recently unveiled its 2020 Comprehensive Conservation and Management plan, which will serve as...

11.05.2020 Environment

Applicants in Riverhead sought for water conservation incentive program

Riverhead Town residents and businesses are being sought to apply for a water conservation incentive program run by Peconic Green Growth, an organization that aims to preserve and enhance...

11.04.2020 Environment

One day into the new season, and there are few if any adult scallops

Normally on the opening day of scallop season, Braun Seafood in Cutchogue would be bustling with workers opening bushel after bushel of scallops. And the ripple effect of that...

10.17.2020 Environment

Nitrogen-reducing septic systems to be required in all new construction projects

A new law adopted unanimously by the Suffolk County Legislature last week will require the use of nitrogen-reducing septic systems in all new construction projects. Lawmakers and environmental advocates...

10.11.2020 Environment

Eastern Long Island Sound earns high grades in latest water quality report

Long Island Sound earned an A+ and A on its latest report card related to water quality. The high grades issued in Save the Sound’s 2020 report represent the...

10.10.2020 Environment

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society receives $95G for education coordinator

In its four-year existence, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society has done what it can to help marine wildlife. Now the AMCS is getting a helping hand itself. The nonprofit AMSC...

10.04.2020 Environment

Suffolk County acquiring development rights, open space in Riverhead

The Suffolk County Legislature’s Environment, Parks and Agriculture committee unanimously recommended two conservation efforts in Riverhead Town at its meeting Friday. The measures are expected to be voted on...

09.23.2020 Environment

Senate candidates Ahearn, Palumbo share environmental positions at forum

The two candidates for New York’s 1st Senate District both pitched themselves as advocates for the environment during an online forum last week hosted by the New York League...

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