PSEG-LI Offering Free Trees Ahead of Earth Day

PSEG-LI is offering a variety of free trees this week to celebrate Earth Day. Partnering with Suffolk County, the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, the utility will provide more than 250 Suffolk residents with a free tree through its energy-saving trees program. “Earth Read More …

Update: PSEG Reports Outages; Trees Down Around Huntington

  About 60 customers lost power Wednesday as a rain and high winds swept through the area. There were multiple reports of trees down around Huntington, including Eaton’s Neck, Greenlawn, Centerport, Huntington, Melville, and Northport. PSEG-LI said it was investigating the outages. Outages were also Read More …

Updated: Town Cuts Down Trees in Mill Dam Park Wetlands

The Town of Huntington has cut down multiple trees in a wetlands area at Mill Dam Park, citing a request by the aviation unit of the Suffolk County police department. The town acted before getting approval of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which oversees Read More …

Crews Tackling Trees in Huntington to Improve Safety

Highway Department and PSEG-LI crews are out on the streets of Huntington, removing trees that pose a threat to power lines and residents’ safety. With recent reports of falling trees, one of which killed a firefighter from Long Island who was visiting North Carolina, and Read More …

How To: Remove a Tree in the Town of Huntington

Removing a tree from your property in the Town of Huntington isn’t as easy as just getting out your chainsaw. Unless you live in one of the villages which are not covered by the regulations, you will most likely need a permit from the town, Read More …

State Opens 2 Art Contests With Arbor Day Theme

The state Department of Environmental Conversation Tuesday announced the start of the DEC’s annual state Arbor Day poster contests. The DEC’s Urban and Community forestry program offers two artwork contests –one for all members of the public, and one for fifth-grade students. Both contests aim Read More …

PSEG Offering Free Trees as Way to Save Energy

PSEG-LI and the Arbor Day Foundation are offering trees to 1,000 customers through the utility’s Energy-Saving Trees program. The program is designed to showcase how planting the right trees in the right location can reduce utility bills and promote ongoing system reliability. “We are pleased Read More …

Wind, Rain Leave Their Mark

A handful of Huntington customers were without power Tuesday night as a thunderstorm passed over the area, threatening more wind and hail. PSEG-LI said power would be fully restored by early morning. The quickly moving storm blew in from the west, bringing black clouds and Read More …

Temple Plans Walk to Support Nature Conservancy

Members of the Hindu temple in Melville will be leading in a walk June 3 to support The Nature Conservancy and Newsday Charities.  The local BAPS Charities Walk Green is part of a national effort to help the Nature Conservancy’s efforts are to plant and Read More …