Environment

“Pollution doesn’t come from the water.   It starts on the land.   That’s why we defend our creeks,” said James Bertsch, the Sayville Creek Defender of Save the …

Keep Islip Clean is inviting residents of the Town of Islip to participate in the Brook Street Wetlands Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the intersection of …

Island Symphony Orchestra and Seatuck collab By Michaela Medeck With the end of the winter season and spring underway, the Island Symphony Orchestra and the Seatuck Environmental …

\ The Town of Islip held its first official meeting of the year on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Islip Town Hall. The board held an organizational meeting on Jan. 6, however this was the first meeting …

These photos were submitted by local photographer Paul Doran, of Patchogue.

East Islip pride stems not only from the camaraderie shared between neighbors, being proud to share a community with your fellow East Islipians, but also from the beauty of the community itself. …

Patchogue Village officials were recognized Wednesday for their efforts to protect the environment. The South Shore Estuary Reserve program and Citizens Campaign for the Environment presented …

Former congressman Lee Zeldin is President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the EPA, a surprising choice to some local environmentalists who hope the Suffolk County native will prioritize the …

Energy and fire-safety experts are on board with building new battery storage sites across the Town of Brookhaven and greater Long Island. The bulk Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store …

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that Carleton Pulley, 48, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to endangering public health, safety, or the environment …

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species and if the public sees them, they should kill them. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the spotted lanternfly …

“Hurricane Sandy destroyed the first level of our house. We spent a lot of time and money redoing the whole house and raising it. So we thought once that was done, we were safe,” said …

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Islip has sat on Montauk Highway, just across from the start of Route 111, since the 1800s, and has long been a fixture in the community. The church’s …

With Election Day less than three months away, ballot propositions in Suffolk County have yet to be finalized, but sewage funding and an equal protection amendment could appear. Suffolk County …

On Monday, Aug. 5, the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees held an open public discussion regarding ongoing irresponsible fishing practices on the lakes and increasing vegetation, erosion, and …

The Bay Shore Garden Club’s roots have been growing strong and deep for 95 years. All are welcome to celebrate the monumental occasion at the anniversary luncheon at Captain Bill’s on …

Members of the Manetuck Elementary School community in the West Islip Union Free School District gathered together to celebrate the release of two rehabilitated seals returning back to the waters at …

The graduating Class of 2024 of Bay Shore High School and Islip High School celebrated both of their proms in spectacular fashion on June 25. While Bay Shore students strutted down the red carpet …

Legislator and deputy presiding officer Steven J. Flotteron (LD-11) and Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) executive director Adrienne Esposito were joined by Cameron Engineering on June 17 …

During the public portion of the June 11 Islip Town Board meeting, West Islip residents of Eaton Lane solemnly urged the town board to mend an ongoing flooding problem by updating the street’s …

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