01.31.2024 Government Greenport officials divided on proposed leaf blower ban The Greenport Village Board will continue to discuss a popular but controversial proposal to ban gas-powered leaf blowers at a special work session on Thursday, after debate at last...
08.28.2021 Columns Guest Spot: Let’s get rid of the polluting leaf blowers It is really hot. Many of us remember when no one had an air conditioner — or at least where I’ve lived in Greenport almost no one did. There...
08.12.2021 Government Southold Town Board approves hours restrictions for leaf blowers The Southold Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to ban the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers by commercial landscapers during certain days and hours. The law prohibits their use Monday...
04.23.2021 Government Town officials to seek feedback from landscaping companies as they debate leaf blowers Spring on the North Fork means the return of farm stands and al fresco dining, crops coming back to life and spending more time outdoors. But as the days...
01.28.2018 Columns Column: An idea not worth blowing away yet As the ever-expanding use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers — with their attendant noise, dust, and substantial pollution — has become an increasing problem for communities all across the country,...
01.19.2018 Government Proposed leaf blower ban in Greenport blows over The Greenport Village Board will not be enacting laws to ban the use of gas powered leaf blowers, the board decided at its work session Thursday.
12.29.2017 Government Mixed reaction to proposal to limit use of leaf blowers in Greenport A proposal to limit the times when gas powered leaf blowers can be used in Greenport Village got a mixed reaction Thursday night during a public hearing.
12.22.2017 Government Greenport to hear from public on proposed leaf blower restrictions The Greenport Village Board will hold a public hearing next week on a proposal to limit the use of the leaf blowers in the village. But don’t worry, your...
