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A new project, proposed at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which is already in the midst of an $830 million renovation, would increase the volume of water discharged into Mill River.
County plans to redirect groundwater from Bay Park
A temporary project to redirect groundwater is under way at the Bay Park is under review by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. As part of the ongoing Bay … more
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, far right, and HUD Development Secretary Julian Castro received a tour of the plant from employees
Bay Park Plant to get $97 million advance for nitrogen issue
New York State has issued the Bay Park Sewage Plant a $97 million advance on the $830 million in federal funds currently allocated to help upgrade and repair the outdated plant after it was destroyed … more
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The large generators at the Bay Park Sewage Plant have been running for 24 hours a day since Hurricane Sandy two years ago
Dirt, debris and 'diaper bucket' smells near Bay Park plant
Even with the promise of upgrades and repairs, residents are still dealing with unpleasant smells and loud noises emanating from the Bay Park Sewage Plant. “The ongoing nature of it all can get … more
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Construction workers installed new underground conduits as part of the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant's new electrical system
Will Bay Park sewage smell stop soon?
Construction continues inside and outside the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, as upgrades that began in July continue to be put in place. Much of the work being done at the plant, which was … more
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The Mid-Tide Splash group spent a morning exploring the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach on Aug. 10.
A hidden gem at Jones Beach
The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park serves as an educational environment for Long Island residents and a wildlife conservation area for animals. more
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The Western Bays provide many recreational opportunities such as kayaking, but scientists say that fertilizer runoff and partially treated sewage effluent threaten the health of the bays. Above, a wetland canal at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick.
The Western Bays, an ecosystem suffering from all sides
Superstorm Sandy will be remembered as one of Nassau County’s most demoralizing calamities: the miles of rubble that choked the expanses where houses had stood in dignified symmetry, the thousands of Long Islanders living in limbo, forced to use their savings to stay afloat. People weren’t the only ones affected by the storm, though. Sandy devastated wildlife throughout Nassau’s Western Bays, which scientists had already considered to be fragile ecosystems –– many on the brink of collapse –– long before the storm. more
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We'll say it again — fund the Bay Park pipe
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently rejected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s request to fund a $690 million outflow pipe that would stretch from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. more
Spring pleasures around Long Island
Spring is finally here. Here are some ideas to welcome the season at some favorite spots around the area. more
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Kyle Strober, pictured at left during a recent news conference about the Covanta Energy waste-to-energy incinerator in Westbury, is Sen. Charles Schumer’s Long Island director. Strober grew up in Merrick and graduated from Kennedy High School in Bellmore.
Senator Schumer’s right-hand man
Most pundits agreed: Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates in 2012, held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3. President Obama, whose rhetorical skills were the stuff of political legend, appeared tired, and in the weeks after the debate, his poll numbers plummeted. more
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We need an outflow pipe to the ocean
Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more
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