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Cub Scout Pack No. 31 learned about keeping the environment clean with the “bag lady.”
Young Rockville Centre Cub Scouts take care of the environment
Rockville Centre’s Cub Scout Pack No. 31 received a visit from the “bag lady” at a recent troop meeting. Members from RaisingVoicesUSA gave a video presentation about the environment and showed the children how to turn an old T-shirt into a reusable shopping bag. more
A call for one water system for Long Island
For the past two summers, New York American Water customers on the north and south shores have been incensed by their rapidly rising water bills. On Aug. 14, a report by the Farmingdale-based advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment confirmed what they already knew . . . more
An average family of four using 10,000 gallons per month would pay $497.60 annually, according to a report from Farmingdale-based Citizens Campaign for the Environment, although those results are widely disputed by water companies across Long Island.
Water companies dispute price comparison
Water companies throughout Long Island are disputing a report ranking the cost of water, saying that the Farmingdale-based Citizens Campaign for the Environment didn’t account for all of the … more
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New York American Water’s Starfire Court treatment facility in Valley Stream.
Report: Valley Streamers' water bills are among the the highest on L.I.
Since moving to Valley Stream in late 2001, Dominick Riccardi said, his water use habits have remained largely the same. He has long been frugal with electricity, gas and water, particularly when … more
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Carol DiPaolo, left, of the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, suggested to Sen. Jim Gaughran that developers be encouraged to move toward clean energy.
Gaughran notes progress on environment
State Sen. Jim Gaughran, a Democrat from Northport, held a town hall meeting at the Gold Coast Library in Glen Head on July 30, at which residents asked questions and offered comments on the … more
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Arooga’s Tap and Kitchen’s interior is made from recycled wood.
Arooga’s becomes first ‘Green Restaurant’ in Rockville Centre
Restaurants in Rockville Centre now have a model of Earth-friendly excellence in their midst. Arooga’s Tap and Kitchen on North Village Avenue is the first food establishment in the village to be recognized as a Green Restaurant. more
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Debra Mulé
County to ban 'Styrofoam'
The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who … more
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The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.
Plastic bags to be banned in New York
Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more
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Laura Gillen
Town of Hempstead officials consider Oceanside solar farm
A capped landfill on Long Beach Road, across from Kohl’s in Oceanside, could offer space for a solar farm powering 1,500 homes under a Town of Hempstead initiative. more
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Members of the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, from left: Michelle Lapinel-McAllister, Leslie Raynor, David North, Elizabeth Weinstein, Skip Leblang, Carol DiPaolo and Lynda Schroeder.
Soirée helps save Long Island’s waterways
The bright open warehouse of Soleil, a custom furniture shop in Roslyn, gave off an attractive glow that stood out against the darkened skies and torrential rains. Inside, guests mingled among the … more
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