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$1 Million in Fed Funds for New York Specialty Crops

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine has announced the availability of $1,000,000 in federal funds to enhance the competitiveness of New York specialty…



DEC Reminds New Yorkers of State Law Restricting Use of Lawn Fertilizers Containing Phosphorus

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is urging New Yorkers to be mindful of a new state law that limits the percentage of…



LIPA Deploying 2,000 Smart Meters Along Route 110 Corridor

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) announced it has begun to install approximately 2,000 smart meters in homes and businesses along Route 110 in the…



Protecting Drinking Water at Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund Site in Nassau County

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the General Electric Company and SI Group, Inc. (formerly Schenectady…



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Community Gardens Available in East Meadow for Nassau Residents

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County will be opening up to residents community garden beds at 832 Merrick Avenue in East Meadow. The cost for…



DEC: How to Protect Property from Wildfire Damage

As wildfires rage in Suffolk County, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers are advising homeowners in rural and suburban areas that lie alongside…