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NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound
NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound Connecticut and New York disagree about whether Long Island Sound should be a toxic dumping ground. A federal court battle over Connecticut’s dumping of sediment in the eastern portion of Long Island Sound is expected to heat up this summer. Connecticut defends dredging as a method of keeping harbors and navigation routes open. it argues that its new underwater dump site helps the economy. It also protects survival of the submarine base in New London and a submarine construction business at Electric Boat's shipyard. Connecticut argues that dumping dredged material in the eastern sound is e…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester's Hilltop Hanover Farm Gets Grant To Start Nursery Westchester's Hilltop Hanover Farm Gets Grant To Start Nursery
Westchester's Hilltop Hanover Farm Gets Grant To Start Nursery Northern Westchester’s Hilltop Hanover Farm is receiving a grant to start a native plant nursery. The grant, which totals $4,375, comes from the Bedford Garden Club and will fund the volunteer-run nursery intended to cultivate plants that are native to Westchester County, like swamp milkweed, New York ironweed and bee balm. All of the nursery's plants will be low-maintenance and able to flourish naturally in the area, helping local ecosystems to thrive near the farm's location in Yorktown Heights. “This grant will strengthen the ecosystems of Westchester County as we move towards our goal …

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by Valerie Musson