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Compost Tumbler winner from Medford

Recently, Irene Minicozzi (left) stopped by Town Hall to pick up her daughter’s prize as one of six winners of the Town of Brookhaven’s “Brookhaven Recycles Day” Compost …

Patchogue Village officials were recognized Wednesday for their efforts to protect the environment. The South Shore Estuary Reserve program and Citizens Campaign for the Environment presented …

The four stone walls that graced the entry to its long-gone hotel, The Avery’s Five Mile Look, have been restored, all 190 feet, at the end of Blue Point Avenue. They’re waiting for …

Recently, supervisor Dan Panico (back row, center) was at Porter’s restaurant in Bellport Village for a night of conversation and appreciation with the North Bellport Land Use Planning …

Brookhaven Highway superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro recently announced the completion of a $825,000 Comprehensive Stormwater and Flood Mitigation project in Patchogue. Designed to reduce …

Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services recently secured a Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Declaration for Suffolk County. As part of their ongoing recovery efforts, they …

Earlier this year, the Village of Patchogue Board of Trustees voted to enter into Phase 2 of their energy-saving projects with Johnson Controls. The second phase includes the railroad parking lot …

It’s hard to imagine the Great South Bay as a crystal-clear lagoon, but over a century ago, diverse shellfish populations helped make the bay a sanctuary for marine life, and Friends of …

Mastic Beach residents last week got to hear from the Beechwood Organization about its plans for reinvigorating downtown Mastic Beach by building new homes, commercial buildings and a community …

The floating wave attenuator rendering at Station 3, manned by VHB senior coastal engineer Michael Mann, was mobbed with peering at the design. At one point, Mann discussed aspects of the preliminary …

Former congressman Lee Zeldin is President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the EPA, a surprising choice to some local environmentalists who hope the Suffolk County native will prioritize the …

Hewlett Avenue residents in East Patchogue recently received notification from the Town of Brookhaven for a change of zone application submitted on behalf of Kelly Builders and Development Group, …

A report released last week by a Stony Brook University researcher found that water quality in Long Island waterways mostly got worse this year. The report found a record three-dozen dead zones …

At last week’s work session, mayor Maureen Veitch announced Bellport Village was in the process of hiring special council in response to Brookhaven Town’s announced lawsuit against the …

Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries will host a volunteer cleanup of the historic Lakeview and Waverly cemeteries at West Main Street and Waverly Avenue in Patchogue Village. Tasks …

Earlier this year, the Village of Patchogue Board of Trustees voted to enter into Phase 2 of their energy-saving projects with Johnson Controls. The second phase includes the railroad parking lot …

Social media was filled with beautiful shots of precocious pink, resolute red, and even some glistening green on Thursday, Oct. 10 from all across Long Island. The meteorological event? The …

Center for Environmental Education and Discovery has received a $95,250 matching grant from Suffolk County to help pay for replacing the wastewater treatment system at its Washington Lodge …

Brookhaven Rail has dropped plans to build a waste transfer station next to the Town of Brookhaven landfill in Yaphank, citing opposition and the state legislature’s repeated inaction on …

The grounds at the Post-Morrow Foundation are quiet now. But on Saturday, Sept. 21, its beautiful arbored field, paths, and brilliantly illuminated boardwalk will be awash with guests as they …

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