ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
Nature Matters: A fondness for squirrels
By John L. Turner
While it was more than 50 years ago I remember the details sharply, as if the event had happened a few...
Suffolk/Brookhaven Acquire 15 Acres of Property for Open Space in Mount Sinai
Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County officials are combining efforts and funds to protect 15 acres of wooded property in Mount Sinai. The land...
Sunrise Wind Talks Cable Landfall Through Smith Point, Purchase of Setauket Headquarters
Though it still requires formal agreements with local government, the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm project is talking specifics on landfall for its electrical...
Photo of the Week
FALL FOLIAGE HOT SPOT
Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station snapped this colorful photo in Stony Brook on Nov. 19. He writes, 'This seasons fall...
SCWA Discusses Big Task of 1,4 Dioxane Treatment for Multitudes of Wells
With a little under 600 wells in its system, the Suffolk County Water Authority has a big task ahead as it tries to comply...
Sweetbriar Nature Center offers a wildlife experience of a lifetime
By Tara Mae
Something wild is coming to Smithtown. Sweetbriar Nature Center now offers A Wildlife Experience, a unique program offering one hour private guided...
SBU’s Kamazima Lwiza studies effect of higher temperatures on spread of parasite
By Daniel Dunaief
In tropical and subtropical countries, including Brazil and the Ivory Coast, a parasite moves from snails to humans, causing 220 million illnesses...
Photo of the Week
PURPLE MAJESTY
Donna J. Crinnian recently captured this incredible sunset at Stony Brook Harbor. She writes, ' I always have a camera with me, you...
Port Jeff Settles on Two New Statues to Promote Recycling/Ocean Cleanliness
The crab and the sea turtle, both species harmed by trash in the oceans, could be coming to Port Jeff to represent its beachfront...
Emma Clark Library hosts E-Waste Recycling Day
Do you have old electronics and metal cluttering up your house or work space, collecting dust or taking up space? Emma S. Clark Memorial...
