On Long Island, “incrementally we are walling off the coast with bulkheads and rock revetments,” says Kevin McAllister, founding president of the organization Defend H20. This “prevents nature from maintaining a coastline that can absorb storm energy and deal with storms.” The violent visit here Read More …
Long Island could feel the effects of Hurricane Isaias by Monday night, forecasters said Friday. The storm is expected to hit along Florida’s east coast Saturday. On Long Island, the National Weather Service said, there is a chance of a severe thunderstorm developing on Sunday. Read More …
A heat advisory continues until 8 p.m. Sunday with heat-index values at about 100 degrees, the National Weather Service said. An air quality advisory has also been issued. The high temperatures and high humidity can cause illness, and is especially threatening to anyone already ill, Read More …
Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck is closed to bathing after bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria was found. Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott said that bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, Read More …
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey announced Saturday that marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers can reopen for personal use as long as strict social distancing and sanitization protocols are followed. Chartered watercraft services or rentals won’t be allowed, and restaurant activity at these sites is Read More …
After a one-year absence, the Huntington Lighthouse Musicfest is back on. The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society announced on Facebook that the musical performance is scheduled for Sept. 5. The festival bills itself as the only music festival held on top of a lighthouse. The festival Read More …
The Town of Huntington will offer free boating safety classes in March and May for anyone ages 10 and up. The 8-hour course will provide a New York State boating safety credential to those who attend the full course and pass a test. Courses are Read More …
Members of the Long Island Board of Realtors presented a check for $26,000 Northport Village Trustee meeting this week. The check will support the Oyster FLUPSY–Floating Upwelling System– to help promote clean water in Northport Harbor. The aquaculture program will partner the Village of Northport Read More …
Councilwoman Joan Cergol demanded answers Tuesday about the handling of an allegedly vulgar email sent by a town department head and referring to a female town employee. The email, sent to two male employees by their male supervisor in November, includes sexual references to the Read More …
