Ad Hoc Group: Stop Dumping Sewage in the Bay   Residents, activists and elected officials calls for hearings on why Nassau County continues to discharge solid waste into Reynolds Channel. By Joseph Kellard | Email the author | November 23, 2010 View full size   new   With Reynolds Channel as the backdrop, Long Beach resident Scott Bochner addresses the media about the dumping of solid waste into Reynolds Channel. Credit Joseph Kellard Photos (9) &...

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EXCERPT FROM THE LONG ISLAND PRESS By Christopher Twarowski on November 11th, 2010   With Friends Like These… Friends of the Sands Point Preserve A rare and historic tree is rammed repeatedly with a crane after being dismembered by chainsaws to make way for fresh concrete, fencing and a deck (comprised of pressure-treated wood). Dozens more fall victim to chainsaw-toting 20-year-olds who never received federally required safety training and equipment. ...

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by The Associated Press Published: November 9, 2010   The White House is unveiling a new “Home Energy Score” federal program that will allow people to determine how energy-efficient their home is. Vice President Joe Biden announced the program and several other energy initiatives at a White House event Tuesday. The voluntary Home Energy Score program will provide homeowners a score of between one and 10. It will also provide estimated savings from energy retrofits, and a personal...

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