U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced on Dec. 21 that the Environmental Protection Agency plans to release $11 million in grant money awarded to Nassau County in the mid-1980s as a reimbursement for $20 million in upgrade work done at the Bay Park and Cedar Creek sewage treatment plants at the time.
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by Scott Brinton
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12/21/10
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Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. The Nassau County Department of Public Works is trucking up to 80,000 gallons of raw sewage each day from the Bay Park treatment plant in East Rockaway through Baldwin and Freeport to a red brick pumping station in Merrick.
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David Weingrad and Scott Brinton
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12/17/10
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Nassau County’s Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant has released untreated sewage into South Shore bays since March, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation... since March!
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12/16/10
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At The Movies
Movies In The ParkWith summer upon us, it’s time to relax outdoors with a movie on the big screen at a 21st century version of a drive-in movie. Eisenhower Park’s …
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7/7/10
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As nature comes alive with all the grandeur of spring, Arbor Day beckons: a reminder of the importance of trees. “Earth Month” culminates with activities throughout the area that bring out the best of our natural world, for everyone to share.
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Karen Bloom
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4/21/10
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