Environment News – LI Press

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Port Washington

Over one hundred quails released to stop ticks

By Emma Alexander

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Port Washington

75,000 oysters delivered as part of oyster gardening program

By Emma Alexander

Pat Guidice, business manager of IBEW Local 1049, speaks in support of the Propel NY project in Mineola.

Mineola

Residents, environmental groups clash during Propel NY transmission line hearings

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau County Commissioner of Health Irina Gelman speaks about the 25 confirmed rabies cases in the region.

Nassau

Nassau County declares ‘imminent public health threat’ after 25 confirmed rabies cases

By Hannah Devlin & Frankie DiCalogero

A New Hyde Park resident was summoned for violating the village's lawn maintenance policies for her native garden, which was dismissed in May so long as she moves taller plants.

New Hyde Park resident clashes with village over native garden

By Cameryn Oakes

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Nassau

Nassau has closed or advised against swimming at public beaches 11 times this summer. Here’s why

By Isabella Gallo

The state is suing the owner of the property at 601-603 Cantiague Rock Rd. for over $14 million.

Jericho

The state sues a Jericho property owner to recover over $14 million in contamination cleanup costs

By Casey Fahrer

New Hyde Park floats increasing penalties for keeping livestock in homes, animal abuse

By Isabella Gallo

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Council member surveying community for Park Circle improvement input, secures funding for necessary irrigation system

By Isabella Gallo

Village of Roslyn Board of Trustees

Roslyn

Village of Roslyn Board approves application for new multi-family complex

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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Nassau

LI water providers awarded $250M to remove PFAS contaminant from drinking supply

By Isabella Gallo

District Commissioner Andrew Bader, Neal Schatt, Michael Schatt, Commissioner Marc Laykind and Commissioner Michael Chad (L. to R.).

Plainview Water District recognizes Plainview Family Bagel

Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees Meeting on July 8, 2025

Manhasset

Flower Hill board commits to public hearings before any changes to security patrol

By Amit Ben-Bassat

The Town of North Hempstead was awarded a $6.3 million grant from FEMA to repair the town dock after it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

Manhasset

North Hempstead gets $6.3M FEMA grant to restore town dock from Sandy damages

By Cameryn Oakes

North Shore Land Alliance President Lisa Ott (Center) with the nonprofit's staff.

Oyster Bay Cove

North Shore Land Alliance seeks new property to protect

By Hannah Devlin

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, Manda Kalimian and Chad Hanson (L. to R.) discuss Hanson's book, “Wild Horse Effect.”

Manda Kalimian collaborates with environmental activists to rewild the nation

By Hannah Devlin & Casey Fahrer

WaterFront Center President Elisa Santoro (C.) cuts the ribbon along with Executive Director George Ellis (Center L.) to celebrate the nonprofit's 25 year anniversary.

Oyster Bay

WaterFront Center celebrates 25 years, serves 10K a year

By Hannah Devlin

Rewild Long Island will kick off its summer program, engaging teen volunteers with a variety of environmentally-friendly activities.

Rewild Long Island educates 60 students on native species, food insecurity

By Hannah Devlin

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing date to extend battery-energy-storage-system moratorium.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing to extend battery moratorium

By Casey Fahrer

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that many Brownfield Cleanup Program projects have taken over 10 years to complete, including multiple in Nassau County.

Hicksville

Multiple cleanup efforts in Nassau have experienced delays, audit says

By Casey Fahrer

A bill to swap 2.5 acres of land from Kings Point Park for a parking lot failed to pass in the State Legislature.

Great Neck

Kings Point Park land swap for parking lot fails to pass in state legislature

By Cameryn Oakes

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New York Marine Rescue Center and Canon Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day

Crescent moon rising just before sunrise next to a tall tower on the beach. Jones Beach State Park

Fire Island News

The Empire Pass: Your Ticket to Seasonal and Lifetime Exploration of New York State Parks

Residents Foward LIRR Project

Port Washington

Port Washington LIRR beautification project debuts to public

Amit Ben-Bassat

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