New York To Require Boater Education to Prevent Whale Strikes

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York Whale Awareness Act, which required boater safety education on avoiding whale strikes, on

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Greenport Blessing of the Fleet Saturday: A Tradition As Old As The Sea

by Erin Kimmel, Executive Director, East End Seaport Museum Few rituals speak to the soul of a maritime community quite

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DEC Tests Show Local Dead Geese Likely Had Bird Flu

As dead geese continue to wash up on shores along the Peconic Estuary, the New York State Department of Environmental

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North Fork Polar Bear Plunge Returns Feb. 1

Update Jan. 23 Due to the impending snowstorm, the plunge has been rescheduled to next Sunday, Feb. 1. Registration will

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Living Shoreline at Indian Island Wins National Award

There’s a hidden treasure at the far tip of Indian Island County Park in Riverhead known now primarily to fishermen

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Suffolk Approves Working Waterfront Preservation Program

The Suffolk County Legislature voted this morning to approve new legislation that would allow the county to purchase easements to

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Cheers for County Working Waterfront Bill

The Suffolk County Legislature heard unanimous support for new legislation that would protect working waterfront properties at a public hearing

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In Riverhead, Sen. Gillibrand Highlights Funding Threats to Peconic Estuary

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Riverhead Monday to share her concerns with local environmental groups and the public about

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Blue Water Task Force Warns of Bacteria at Beaches, as Volunteers Collect Record Amount of Data

The Blue Water Task Force, a volunteer science program involving three East End nature organizations, had a banner year on

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Shelter Island Teams Up with CCE to Build Seahorse Hotels

by Jeanne Marie Merkel & Beth Young On an afternoon in late May, just after school let out, Shelter Island

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Coast Guard Seeks Feedback On Local Buoys To Be Removed

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently seeking feedback on a controversial plan to scrap 350 aids to navigation across the

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