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Fourth-graders from the Howell Road Elementary School in Valley Stream visited Crossroads Farm for an organic farming lesson last week. At right were farm Field Manager Stephanie Kane and Howell Road teacher Catherine Ricchiuti.
Taking Crossroads Farm to the next level
Last year, when Marilyn Cranin of the Nassau Land Trust — the non-profit operator of Crossroads Farm — saw the renovations Joseph DeVito did to his tableware shop, White House Home in Malverne, Cranin knew she had found the perfect person for a specific undertaking. “She got me involved in the farm’s advisory council,” DeVito said. “My focus became beautification and enhancement.” more
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The Village of Lynbrook will implement new, ornate street signs over the course of the next three years, to improve the look of the community.
Swapping street signs in Lynbrook
The Lynbrook Board of Trustees approved a bid on June 6 to replace familiar-looking green street signs village-wide, in order to create a more refined look and sense of place. more
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These hearty rubber trees were recently planted on Alnwick Road in Malverne as part of the Tree and Beautification program.
Village’s tree population down
When Malverne resident Nick Koumos became a volunteer for the village’s Tree and Beautification Committee, it was 1989 and the village was planting an average of 200 trees a year. That was a good number, because although the village loses roughly 100 trees a year — by committee estimates — it was still planting twice as many trees as it lost. more
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Khai Cherisme, left, and Thomas Romano planted flowers on Monday morning in front of Meadowbrook Elementary School.
Students beautify Meadowbrook for spring
Meadowbrook Elementary School students redecorated the school’s gardens on Monday as part of an annual spring beautification project.The sun was shining for this school wide celebration of … more
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Village resident Mike Davey cleaned and planted on both sides of Powell Avenue where it intersects with Maple Avenue, helping to beautify what would otherwise be brick and concrete.
Beautifying Maple Ave
Thanks to village resident Mike Davey, the intersection of Maple and Powell avenues is looking much nicer. And if he gets his way, the rest of the road will follow. After the roadwork was … more
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Gardeners with the North and Central Merrick Civic Association added greenery to Merrick Avenue on May 30. Sally Boggan and Linda Alterson worked with the soil.
Flowers take root on Merrick Avenue
The North and Central Merrick Civic Association organized a team of local volunteers to plant flowers and remove weeds and litter on May 30 along Merrick Avenue. The association maintains many of the trees that line the sidewalk. Working with shovels and spades, the volunteers spent a Saturday morning helping to beautify ... more
Jason Phillips and his son, Matthew, Rich Rollando, Bob Rosenberg, Joann Bo, Alison Frankel and Scott Horowitz, all members of the South Bellmore Civic Association, volunteered to clean up Merrick Road.
S. Bellmore Civic cleans up Merrick Road
In honor of spring, volunteers from the South Bellmore Civic Association spruced up Merrick Road on May 2. Since its inception in 2013, the organization has focused on several community … more
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Members of the South Bellmore Civic Association have and will continue to work to beautify Bellmore.
South Bellmore Civic to hold first fundraiser
The South Bellmore Civic Association will hold its first-ever fundraiser on Nov. 20. All proceeds from the event –– a comedy show that board members are encouraging residents to attend –– … more
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Members of Merrick’s Girl Scout Troop 2547 took part in a park beautification project on Oct. 5 at Camman’s Pond, where they removed trash and planted flowers.
Girl Scouts lend their green thumbs at Camman's Pond
A dozen Merrick Girl Scouts from Troop 2547 spent the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 5, helping keep their community beautiful by planting flowers and cleaning up trash at Camman’s Pond Park in south Merrick. more
Girl ScouTs planted a new tree at Cahill Park with the help of the village Parks Department.
Valley Stream Girl Scouts beautify Cahill Park
Girl Scouts from Valley Stream Troop 2029 kept their annual tradition alive on May 7 by planting a tree near Mill Pond at Mayor Edward W. Cahill Park. They also cleaned up the park by picking up litter along the shoreline. more
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