Port Washington Development Update
Important Links: Draft Scope Environmental Assessment Form Petition from Beacon Hill Residents Association Proposed & Ongoing Development Projects Around Hempstead Harbor
Continue Reading →Update for Our Neighbors in Glenwood Landing
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Continue Reading →Harbor Clean-a-Thon!
Welcome to the Coalition to the Save Hempstead Harbor’s first harborwide Clean-a-Thon! In the ongoing effort to keep Hempstead Harbor and its shoreline clean and free of debris, we invite you to join in with family and friends to go out and collect some trash and have an opportunity to win prizes and support local […]
Continue Reading →Discarded Fishing Gear Poses Threats to Wildlife
Monofilament synthetic fishing line has been the choice for anglers since the material was first invented back in the late 1930s. Improvements over the years have made it stronger, less visible to fish, and resistant to UV light. While fisherman welcome these qualities, improperly discarded fishing line can remain in the environment for years and […]
Continue Reading →CSHH Letter to Glen Cove Planning Board re Northern Realty Company Proposal
A development proposal for a mixed residential/commercial development including two 10-story buildings on Garvies Point Road was presented to the Glen Cove Planning Board for the first time at its June 2, 2020 meeting. The proposal was discussed again at the July 7 Planning Board meeting. See http://www.glencove-li.us/planning-board/ for details. In response, CSHH wrote to the […]
Continue Reading →Enjoy the Celebrations, Reduce the Impact
As I glanced out the front window of my house yesterday, what I saw seemed unusual. Several cars were lined up across the street, most with drivers in them, but one whose driver was standing in the street with a mask on, carefully socially distancing while he chatted with a woman who sat in her […]
Continue Reading →Talking Trash & Protecting Our Ponds
We are fortunate to have great resources around Hempstead Harbor to enjoy in all seasons. Whether at the beaches in summer, fishing off local fishing piers, or skating on local ponds, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE ALL OF YOUR BELONGINGS AND TRASH BACK HOME WITH YOU OR PROPERLY DISPOSE OF TRASH IN AVAILABLE CONTAINERS. Any debris […]
Continue Reading →Water We Going To Do?
On November 19, CSHH attended the 8th Annual Clean Water Conference. Emerging contaminants were discussed as part of the long list of issues addressing the conditions affecting our drinking-water supply and our surface waters. As part of the panel discussion, Ty Fuller (Suffolk County Water Authority) and Adrienne Esposito (Citizens Campaign for the Environment) focused […]
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