01.12.2018 Environment Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Plum Island lawsuit Environmentalists who filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies in an attempt to block the prospective sale of Plum Island to the highest bidder celebrated a victory Thursday when...
12.07.2017 Government Save the Sound report: Significant gaps in Plum Island cleanup A report commissioned by Save the Sound has identified what the group describes as significant gaps in the federal government’s draft plan for the cleanup of past contamination on...
11.30.2016 Government Plum Island’s future uncertain as transition begins Those working towards preserving Plum Island’s unused, natural acreage from development see both uncertainty and hope in their goal as a new presidential era begins.
07.08.2016 Environment Find out which North Fork beaches received the highest water quality grades Just how healthy are North Fork beaches that line the Long Island Sound? Find out in an interactive online map called Sound Health Explorer, which grades Long Island Connecticut...
07.08.2016 Environment Environmentalists sue federal agencies over Plum Island sale A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies in an attempt to block the prospective sale of Plum Island to the highest bidder, federal...
07.01.2016 Environment ‘Fundamentally flawed’ report on Plum Island’s future, environmentalists say A report released last week by the Department of Homeland Security outlining alternatives to selling Plum Island to the highest bidder has come under criticism from environmental groups.
09.12.2015 Government Community asked to support future preservation of Plum Island The preservation of Plum Island will depend in large part on support from community members who oppose the federal government’s plans to sell it to the highest bidder, said...
06.28.2015 Environment 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...
05.20.2015 Government Advocacy group fighting to block Plum Island sale A Plum Island preservation advocacy group told the Southold Town Board Tuesday it intends to move forward with a lawsuit against two federal agencies it alleges have failed to...
05.01.2015 Community Catch a virtual tour of Plum Island tonight Local environmentalists will present a “virtual tour” of Plum Island and go over the latest efforts to protect it at “Preserving Plum Island for Future Generations,” which takes place...
