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Brian Schneider, a hydrogeologist for the Nassau County Department of Public Works, rear center, spoke with Envirothon participants during a two-hour hike whose participants viewed environmental damage in the woodlands on the east side of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Call it a tale of two forests. On the west side of the Meadowbrook Parkway, on the outskirts of Freeport and Roosevelt, there is the 73-acre Roosevelt Preserve, owned and maintained by Nassau County. There, the wide paths are clear of fallen trees and shrubbery and virtually trash-free. There is no evidence of campfires having burned down swaths of the woods, nor is there graffiti marring the abundant oaks and maples. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/5/11

Members of the Nassau County Unprotected Woodlands Task Force toured the forests behind the Brookside School in North Merrick on Monday. They were, from left, Kyle Strober, County Legislators David Denenberg and Norma Gonsalves, Brian Schneider and Richard Schary.

Hike reveals woodlands vandalism

North Bellmore environmental activist Richard Schary was hurrying through the woods behind the Brookside School in North Merrick on Monday morning, dashing from tree to tree in search of graffiti. He had little trouble finding it. Vandals had spray-painted dozens of oak and maple trees along a well-worn path through the forest. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/13/11

State should open woodlands to the public

For nearly 10 years, the Herald has exposed the dire condition into which the woodlands surrounding the Meadowbrook Parkway have fallen. Vandals regularly spray graffiti on trees. Contractors dump their waste there. more

3/24/11

The Nassau County Unprotected Woodlands Taskforce discussed plans for an upcoming “Envirothon” at a meeting on Monday. The group is headed by Legislator Norma Gonsalves, at head of table, and Legislator David Denenberg, at right. At the Envirothon, the task force will announce a plan to allow fishing at Mullener Pond in North Merrick, where it has been prohibited. Clockwise from left were Brian Foley, deputy regional director, New York State Department of Parks; Gonsalves; Donald Hohn, planner, county Planning Commission; Heidi O’Riordan, aquatic biologist, state Department of Environmental Conservation; Brian Schneider, hydrogeologist, county Department of Public Works; and Denenberg.

State eyes fishing at Mullener Pond

Shaped like a footprint, Mullener Pond abuts the Meadowbrook Parkway amid a stand of oaks and maples just south of Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick. It is a quiet place, hemmed in by a six-foot … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/15/11

Dr. Alan Alterman was honored with a citation at a recent meeting of the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations. He reported two crimes as they were occurring, and both actions led to arrests.

East Meadow chiropractor honored for civic duty

If you see something, say something. Dr. Alan Alterman heard the phrase constantly — on television, on the radio, but mostly from Legislator Norma Gonsalves whenever he saw her at community … more

by Mike Caputo | 2/18/11

Legislator Gonsalves addresses Friendly Farms

I am taking this opportunity to write to you about an important matter to the community that has been the subject of some misinformation lately. That matter is the future of … more

11/19/10

The MADD Garden of Hope is the new home for an emotional anti-DWI sculpture.

County, MADD dedicate ‘Garden of Hope’

On a sunny, autumn morning in Eisenhower Park, elected officials, community leaders and advocates gathered to dedicate a sculpture that they hope sheds light on the dangers of drinking and … more

Mike Caputo | 10/21/10

The statue will be the centerpiece of the “Garden of Hope,” a memorial for people who have lost loved ones to drunken driving incidents.

Building a 'Garden of Hope' in East Meadow

A compelling sculpture that depicts the aftermath of drunken driving has found a new home in East Meadow. The sculpture, created in 1997 by artist Michael Alfano, who graduated from W.T. … more

Mike Caputo | 9/29/10

The state Department of Transportation plans to make changes to Newbridge Road that are aimed at curtailing speeding.

A ‘road diet’ for Newbridge Road in East Meadow

Newbridge Road is set to undergo a facelift in August. On July 23, the state Department of Transportation confirmed its plans to implement “traffic-calming measures” on … more

Mike Caputo | 7/28/10

The state Department of Transportation plans to make changes to Newbridge Road that are aimed at curtailing speeding issues.

A new look for Newbridge Road?

Plans are in the works to reconfigure Newbridge Road in East Meadow, a stretch known for speeding and high accident rates. In 2009, the state Department of Motor Vehicles reported six … more

Mike Caputo | 6/9/10

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