02.27.2015 Editorials Editorial: State needs to step in to clean up Peconic Estuary Words such as “crisis” and “urgent” often lose their currency when public officials spend them as freely as sailors on sprees. But credit Shelter Island Supervisor Jim Dougherty —...
02.11.2015 Environment Rain garden rebate program expanded across Peconic Estuary A unique program that allowed for a small number of homeowners in Southold and Southampton towns to earn a rebate of up to $500 for installing rain gardens, rain barrels...
08.23.2014 Environment Take this survey: Wastewater practices around the Peconic estuary If you’re a resident in one of the five eastern towns surrounding the Peconic Estuary, the nonprofit Peconic Green Growth wants to hear from you to better understand area...
08.13.2014 Environment ‘Low levels’ of rust tide confirmed in Peconic Estuary For the first time this season, rust tide has been detected in the Peconic Estuary, experts confirmed Tuesday. Chris Gobler, a marine biologist at Stony Brook University and leader...
04.29.2014 Environment East End partnership forming to protect Peconic Estuary An East End partnership is in the works that will take a regional approach to managing the harmful effects of stormwater pollution on the Peconic Estuary, one of 28...
08.28.2013 Government Greenport signs on to Peconic Estuary committee Greenport is joining at least three other neighboring municipalities to help fund a committee aimed at protecting the Peconic Estuary. The Peconic Estuary, one of 28 nationally protected estuaries,...