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The people's pope, a man of science
There’s a wonderful story about St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century champion of the poor, after whom the Roman Catholic Church’s current pope is named. St. Francis, it is said, would stop in his tracks if he . . . more
Our neighboorhoods are changing
The population of the Village of Island Park in 2014, according to the U.S. Census, is estimated at 4,736, up from 4,661 in 2013, and living in 1,862 housing units and 1,255 speak a language other than English at home. more
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When a New Yorker writer flies off the handle
The April 6 issue of The New Yorker disappointed me. Therein lay what can only be described as a rambling rant decrying the National Audubon Society, of all organizations. more
Protecting Earth requires vigilance
In 1970, Americans finally awoke to the horrifying toll they were taking on our fragile environment. That year, Congress passed the Clean Air Act . . . more
Storms, Floods the new normal
With another storm Long Islanders are again facing flooding. We are looking to government to install back flow valves, improve sewers, raise and repair streets, and help raise and mitigate their … more
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The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard held a public hearing about Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach, last Wednesday night in a ballroom at the Hilton New York JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens. Port Ambrose opponents, who have assembled into a “No LNG Coalition,” conducted a press conference immediately before the hearing, drawing a few dozen people into a small hotel meeting room feet away from the ballroom.
Most at Port Ambrose hearing slam plan
One after another, for four hours, speakers at a hearing last Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens lined up to decry a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach. more
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The people have spoken — now let's get to work
There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more
Among the Nassau County organizers of the People’s Climate March on Sept. 21 in New York City are, clockwise, from left, Matt Hynes, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, Mike Turi, Dan Lamparter, Blake Brown and Bob Young.
The people taking it to the streets against climate change
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin who represents part of Merrick, and Bob Young, an environmental activist from Merrick, are among the local organizers preparing for the People’s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. more
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Two things deserve our attention: NBA MVP Kevin Durant and . . . climate change
In this day and age, with athletes gaining notoriety for their off-the-court-and-field activities, I found NBA player Kevin Durant’s MVP speech heartwarming and truly inspirational. more
L.I. might not become 'Waterworld,' but . . .
President Obama’s National Climate Assessment, released May 6, brought memories of August 2011’s great flood racing back to me. more
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