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Hundreds of residents voiced their opposition to a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal at a public hearing at the Allegria Hotel on Tuesday.

A private company controlled by a multi-billion-dollar Canadian hedge fund is seeking approval to build a liquefied natural gas station in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles southeast of Jones … more

By Brian Racow | 7/10/13

Global travel gives wings to H7N9 bird flu

There hasn’t been much news coverage of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, but recent reports trickling out of Beijing demand attention. more

4/18/13

Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?

I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more

2/7/13

Levy-Lakeside kindergartners make sense of science

Kindergartners at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School in Merrick all took part in a distance-learning experience earlier this month. more

1/9/13

Taking stock of all that Sandy stole

I hate the smell of Hurricane Sandy. It’s the smell of decay. more

11/23/12

Missing in action: the great climate debate

I have to hand it to the coal industry. more

10/24/12

Tweedy eyes power plant for Belmont

Redevelopment plans for Belmont Park have been in the works for years, but community leaders and residents have never agreed on a potential project. Now Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy has proposed … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 9/13/12

Rachel Strada, left, looked at a grasshopper with Jude Schanzer at the Hempstead Plains.

A break from urban living

There is a grassy plot of land that easily goes unnoticed. It’s home to endangered plants and rapidly vanishing birds, butterflies and insects. This space is the Hempstead Plains and sits just … more

By Shannon Koehle | 8/30/12

Long Island, the ever-evolving ecosystem

Lately I’ve begun to think of Long Island as neither a region of New York state nor a semi-cohesive bedroom community that owes its existence to the mother ship, Manhattan. Rather, I’ve begun to think of Long Island as an ecosystem. more

8/2/12

See "Ain't Retirement Grand," the BroadHollow Theatre's new musical about what it means to be retired, at its Elmont stage.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

6/27/12

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