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Aidan Mackey, 4, made a slithery new friend at the Town of Hempstead’s Petland Parties program at Forest City Park on Aug. 1.
A pet party at Forest City Park
About 50 community members had the chance to make furry and scaly friends in North Wantagh last week. The Town of Hempstead hosted a program called Petland Parties at Forest City Park on Aug. … more
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Liam Howard, 4, took a closer look at a horseshoe crab that he found in the sand at Jones Beach State Park. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center sponsored a scenic walk along the shoreline for local families and children on June 3.
A crabby evening at Jones Beach
As the sun set on June 3, about a dozen local folks trekked through Jones Beach State Park in search of more than picturesque views.  The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center sponsored a special … more
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A breeding pair of osprey have made their home on a nesting platform at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area.
Long Island welcomes back osprey for the summer
Soaring above the shoreline, but often going unnoticed, is a raptor that makes its home right here in Merrick and other communities across the Island for the summer. more
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Malvernite and animal rights activist John Di Leonardo protested outside Nassau Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike during Ringling Bros.’ last performance.
The circus closes its tent, but Malvernite’s fight continues
It was the last day of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’s final performance at Nassau Coliseum and Malvernite John Di Leonardo was on the sidewalk in front of the Coliseum, yelling into a megaphone. more
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives presented this chart — which shows coastal flooding that occurred near the bays in the Wantagh-Seaford area during Hurricane Sandy — to residents at a meeting at Seaford High School on May 2.
Army Corps to study back bays
The South Shore faces an increased risk of natural hazards — including erosion, coastal wave action, storm surge, floods and severe winds — caused by coastal storms, explained Peter Weppler, chief of the environmental analysis branch of the planning division of the New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ planning division to a crowd of residents at Seaford High School last week. more
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Oceanside’s Marine Nature Study Area, pictured in December, offers residents and visitors a unique and close-up look at wildlife.
Local preserve lauded for uniqueness
Whether you’re a third-grader on a class trip delving into your first experience with marine life or a seasoned birder catching a rare glimpse of a fork-tailed flycatcher, those who visit Oceanside’s Marine Nature Study Area often find a reason to return. more
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The week ahead Sept. 8-14
Health & Wellness Fair The 2nd annual Health and Wellness Fair will take place on Sat., Sept. 10 from 10 a.m.-3p.m. at the New Horizon Counseling Center on 50 W Hawthorne Ave. in Valley Stream. … more
The Seal Watching tours at Jones Beach often attracts Groups of 50 and more.
Their 'seal' of approval
For many people who live in Wantagh, Jones Beach State Park is considered their go-to beach. But what they don’t know, is that there are other ocean-dwelling mammals who also call the beach their home. more
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We need the Port Ambrose natural gas terminal
There is an old adage that you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. That line of reasoning . . . more
Photos Courtesy Erik McGregor Hundreds packed the Long Beach Hotel for Monday’s hearing and called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto the project.
Port Ambrose slammed at Long Beach hearing
Hundreds of people crowded a hearing at the Long Beach Hotel on Monday night to voice their opinions on a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical … more
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