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06.15.2026 News

Navy pitches PFAS treatment plan amid growing fears of Swan Pond contamination

Navy officials said Tuesday they are moving ahead with an interim treatment plan for groundwater contamination threatening Swan Pond, as criticism mounts over the military’s 30-year cleanup of the...

03.11.2026 Health

‘Forever chemicals’ found in vegetables from Long Island farm stands: study

“Forever chemicals” known as PFAS — cancer-causing pollutants already found in Long Island groundwater — have been detected in vegetables purchased from farm stands across the North and South forks, according to a new...

02.03.2025 News

Navy to expand PFAS testing around Grumman property

At a recent meeting of the Calverton Restoration Advisory Board, the Navy addressed the expansion of well testing for polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, around the former Grumman property. Due...

09.02.2024 News

US Navy seeks input on Grumman cleanup

The United States Navy is conducting a community survey on the affected residents’ impressions of the cleanup efforts at the former Grumman facilities in Calverton. The survey consists of...

08.23.2024 News

Suffolk County Water Authority breaks ground on water main extension

The Suffolk County Water Authority began work Monday on a major water main extension to bring public water to 64 homes in the Riverhead Town sections of Manorville and...

05.07.2024 News

Navy postpones Grumman cleanup meeting

The U.S. Navy has postponed a meeting with the Restoration Advisory Board that was scheduled for Tuesday night. The RAB is comprised of citizens overseeing the Navy’s cleanup of...

04.23.2024 News

Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in popular seafood

A new study by Dartmouth researchers concludes that seafood could be a “potentially underestimated source of PFAS exposure,” and calls for new federal guidelines for safe seafood consumption. “Our...

03.15.2024 News

Riverhead settles water contamination suit with DuPont, 3M

The Riverhead Town Board voted earlier this month to settle a three-year-old lawsuit it filed against DuPont and 3M. The town will get $1 million in the settlement, board...

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