Kevin McAllister Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

09/20/19 10:00am

County: Consider sea level rise in planning

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A resolution adopted by Suffolk County lawmakers last Wednesday will require the Department of Public Works (DPW) to consider the impacts of sea level rise when constructing and reconstructing county roadways. (more…)

“Critical Land Protection Strategy”, Climate Ready Assessment”, County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Defend H2O, DPW Commissioner Darnell Tyson, Executive Director Joyce Novak, he New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Kevin McAllister, Legislator Al Krupski, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force, premium, Shelter Island Commissioner of Public Works Brian Sherman, The Peconic Estuary Program

09/02/19 11:00am

Suffolk Closeup: Living on the edge

by Karl Grossman

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It’s happening. Climate change is hitting this area.

In Greenport, the dock for Shelter Island’s North Ferry terminal is being raised in response to higher tides — a result of sea level rise caused by global warming and consequent climate change. (more…)

“Dangerous Temperatures Grip New York City”, “Living on the Edge in the Face of Climate Change”, 600-island Micronesia, Alec Baldwin, Fiji, Kevin McAllister, Marshall Islands, North Ferry, Palau, premium, Reader’s Digest, Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

08/26/18 11:00am

Suffolk Closeup: Call to action on climate change

by Karl Grossman

PETER REICH PHOTO A water-colored dawn.

PETER REICH PHOTO

Two East Enders deeply committed to the environment — actor Alec Baldwin and marine scientist Kevin McAllister, founding president of the Sag Harbor-based organization Defend H20 — presented a program last week titled “Living on the Edge in the Face of Climate Change.” (more…)

“Living on the Edge in the Face of Climate Change”, Amagansett, Defend H20, East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach, Kevin McAllister, Mastic Beach, Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum

11/25/17 3:00pm

Suffolk Closeup: Long Island water 101

by Karl Grossman

PETER REICH PHOTO A water-colored dawn.

PETER REICH PHOTO A water-colored dawn.

Suffolk County government has, at long last, embraced the “advanced” wastewater treatment systems that remove substantial amounts of nitrogen that leach from traditional cesspools. (more…)

“Exploring the Other Island: A seasonal guide to nature on Long Island”, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Defend H20, Kevin McAllister, Long Island Farm Bureau, Long Island Nitrogen Acton Plan, Riverhead Sewage Treatment Facility, Seatuck Environmental Association, Suffolk County Water Authority Education Center, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey

09/08/17 10:00am

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor

by Reader Submission

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REPORTER FILE PHOTO|

Ban the phones
To the Editor:
I am a retired teacher who taught at the Shelter Island School from 1976 until 2015.

There have been many changes at the school over the years that have reflected the times. When I started working at the school, all the doors were open for students, staff, parents and visitors, but several years ago the doors were locked, and a secured entrance was established to protect the children. This was inconvenient yet needed. (more…)

“Behind Curtains", Airbnb, BILL MARTENS, Chief Oren Lyons, Council for International Educational Exchange, Faith Keeper of the Onondaga Nation, Gary Paul Gates, J1 visa, Kevin McAllister, Peter Lighte, Peter Waldner, Red Smith, Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce, short-term rentals