By Scott Brinton
Bob Young, co-chairman of the event, said numerous organizations have signed on to make the cleanup a success, including the Glow Civic Association in Freeport, Operation Splash, also of Freeport, the Nassau County Girl and Boy Scouts, the North Merrick Community Association, Merrick Gables Homeowners Association, Friends of the Meadowbrook Preserve, Nassau County Green Party, Village of Freeport and the Merrick Herald. The Merrick School District is also sending out fliers announcing the event through the PTAs, and a student arm of America the Beautiful is organizing students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
Young said he hopes to attract 1,000 volunteers.
Sites targeted by America the Beautiful for cleanup include:
Saturday, Oct. 19
