09.09.2019 Government County bans balloon releases The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved a local law last week prohibiting the intentional release of helium and other types of balloons.
12.20.2015 News Toedter stepping down after 12 years with NFEC One of the region’s most important environmental activists, and a friend of Shelter Island, is resigning his post, leaving the North Fork Environmental Council looking for a new leader.
06.29.2015 Government New Senate bill would halt the sale of Plum Island to highest bidder A new Senate bill would prevent Plum Island from being sold to the highest bidder and pave the way for ownership of the mostly undeveloped parcel to be transferred to...
06.28.2015 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Sewers for Suffolk? Not so fast Not since 50 years ago has there been such a major push for sewers in Suffolk.
04.09.2013 News North Fork Environmental Council to honor Peconic baykeeper The North Fork Environmental Council will honor baykeeper Kevin McAllister as its environmentalist of the year during an awards ceremony in Riverhead next month. The organization will give Mr....