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Oyster Gardening Kicks Off as Summer Season Begins

Posted onAuthorKimberly BrownLeave a comment

As the summer season gets underway, the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee is eagerly anticipating families to start gardening tens of thousands of oysters in the harbor.  Every year, hundreds of volunteers including students, scouts, church groups, garden members, and families come to raise Read More …

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Shellfishing Areas to Be Closed July 3-9

Posted onAuthorPam RobinsonLeave a comment

The state Department of Environmental Conservation will close three North Shore shellfishing areas for the Fourth of July holiday. The areas are closed every year during busy holidays to protect public health from potentially contaminated shellfish associated with increased boating in shellfishing waters. Boaters are Read More …