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Suffolk County Opens Cooling Centers

July 16, 2013 5:24 am Comments Off

With the National Weather Service forecasting high temperatures, County Executive Bellone has asked that Suffolk County residents take it easy during the next few days and follow the experts’ advice on how to “Beat the Heat.” Suffolk County will also open cooling centers for Suffolk County residents beginning July 16th at 12:00 noon.
The Suffolk County […]

“Carnivores in Captivity” Presentation

July 9, 2013 11:31 am Comments Off

They lure insects into death traps, then gorge on their flesh. Is that any way for a plant to behave?
Sure, if the plant is of the carnivorous variety made famous by the Broadway play and movie, Little Shop of Horrors.
Meet these plants up close at a presentation by Eric Kunz of Seemore Gardens, Long Island’s […]

June 29-30 Is Free Fishing Weekend In New York

June 27, 2013 11:36 am 1 Comment

The upcoming weekend, June 29-30, is free fishing weekend in New York State. During the weekend, anglers of all ages may fish without a license in any of New York’s fresh water lakes, rivers and streams.

Legislation Sponsored To Protect Suffolk’s Open Space

February 2, 2013 9:55 pm Comments Off

In response to legislation sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn in 2012, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has presented recommendations to the Legislature’s Environment Planning and Agricultural Committee (EPA) to maximize limited taxpayer dollars and protect open space.

Astoria Federal Savings Supports CSH Fish Hatchery Program

October 14, 2012 8:02 am Comments Off

Astoria Federal Savings supports educational programs for people of all ages and is committed to strengthening the communities it serves by supporting hundreds of not-for-profit organizations

Update Avalon Bay & Huntington Country Farms

October 5, 2012 6:48 am Comments Off

Dear Editor,
I’d like to provide an update to my Letter to the Editor with respect to Avalon Bay appearing in the current “Huntingtonian”. In the letter, I invited town board members to my home for breakfast. I received responses from Supervisor Petrone, Councilwoman Berland and Councilman Gene Cook shortly after my letter to the editor […]

The Future of Commack’s Marion Carll Farm in Jeopardy

September 28, 2012 6:50 am 1 Comment

The Marion Carll Farm which is located in the Hamlet of Commack has been the subject of much debate over the past few years. The nine acre farm, which is currently owned by the Commack School District has been the subject of potential sales to developers and lawsuits over who should own the property. One […]

Practice Next To Arsenic Mountain

September 24, 2012 8:36 pm 3 Comments

This photo was taken on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Athletes practice at Manor Field with contaminated soil in the background from the Avalon Bay Huntington Station construction site.

Avalon Bay Destroying Quality Of Life

September 20, 2012 7:54 am 3 Comments

update

Town of Huntington to Acquire Carpenter Farm

September 17, 2012 7:43 pm Comments Off

The parcel will be used for continued agricultural uses, the reconstruction of some of the farm buildings, and activities consistent with a passive park to include the creation of recreational trails and educational/interpretive uses.