Report shows 15,000 pounds of plastic debris collected on Long Island shores in 2018
By Jawad Hossain and Scott Terwilliger Over 15,000 pounds of debris, along with various plastics were collected last year on Long Island shores according to […]
Month: February 2019
Local architects dive into flooding issues in Port Jefferson Village
By Arielle Noren and Duffy Zimmerman Port Jefferson Village awarded Campani and Schwarting Architects a $9,800 contract in early February for a study on extreme […]
Drones and robots used to teach children coding
By Brianne Ledda and Chelsea Sullivan Drones, small robotic balls called Spheros, and micro:bits – cheap and versatile hardware designed for computer education – were […]
New contraceptive technology to combat deer overpopulation
By Gabby Pardo and Josh Spitz Ninety deer will receive a new contraceptive in March for a study at Head of the Harbor to tackle […]
Centerport installs water barrier in Mills Pond to protect family of bald eagles
By: Vivica Michel and Isabelle Desilier A $2,000 temporary soft boom water barrier was set up on Feb. 13 in Mills Pond, Centerport to absorb […]
New technology utilizes UV light to reduce healthcare-associated infections
By Augustus Fei, Erika Peters and Kiara Thomas Two tech companies, one from Long Island, one from New York, have developed ultraviolet light sanitizing technologies […]
Riverhead research foundation rehabilitates 21 cold-stunned sea turtles
By Helen Jiang and McKenzi Thi Murphy The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation is working to rehabilitate 21 stranded sea turtles from local […]
Long Island Parks offer seal walks through the end of winter
By Caitlyn McDuffee and Felicia LaLomia Three parks on Long Island are offering weekly seal walks through February and March to teach the public about […]
Lawrence High School locks up in school safety crackdown
By Frank Gargano and Duffy Zimmerman Lawrence High School administrators in Nassau County fully implemented a dropbox system as the most recent policy to limit […]
Facing a growing substitute teacher shortage, Long Island school districts turn to universities
By Paige Clarke and Priya Shahi Nassau and Suffolk County school districts have partnered with local universities in February due to a substitute teacher shortage […]