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Thanks to all of our sponsors, honorees, and participants for a fantastic 7th Smart Growth Awards. It was a great success, with nearly 700 attendees. The luncheon was led by our Master of Ceremonies, Drew Scott, who, in addition to our honorees and keynote speaker, Richard Kessel, made for an entertaining and educational afternoon. The luncheon recognized the Smart Growth projects and people that are pushing our region forward. These honorees included Richard Kessel for Clean Energy and Regional Leadership, Urbitran and the City of Glen Cove for the Glen Cove Ferry Terminal, AvalonBay Communities for Glen Cove North, Diana Coleman, Polimeni Associates for The Winston in Mineola, Greenview Properties and Gene Murphy for Chelsea Place in Bay Shore, Vintage Group for Vintage Square in Riverhead, Save the Forge River, Rosalie Norton and the West Hempstead Civic Association, and the Village of Baxter Estates and Condeco Development for 299 Main Street. A special thanks to the APA Long Island Chapter, Long Island Progressive Coalition, Greater Gordon Heights Civic Association, Town of Islip, Town of Brookhaven, Dowling College, EOC of Nassau County and Steve Meehan, Landscape Architect for their support and dedication. The journal will be available online on Monday, along with our special video message and other Awards materials. While we recover from Thursday’s success, we look forward to our next big event-The Smart Growth Summit on November 13th, 2008.
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APA Awards
The APA 2008 Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation takes place from 5:30pm-8pm on June 16th at the New York Historical Society at 170 Central Park West, between 76th and 77th streets. For more information on the event visit the APA New York Metro Chapter website. |
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Tell Your SenatorS To Support the Smart Growth Public InFrastructure Act
Please contact your State Senator with this message: Dear Senator: UNI Bill S.4369 (Lavalle)/ A7335 (Hoyt), The Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Act, has passed the State Assembly and is now in the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee. This bill will take a good first step in conserving taxpayer dollars and reinforcing State resources and infrastructure. The Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Act would require that:
Passing this bill before the end of this session could not be more important. Smart Growth works to help rein in out-of-control costs. It protects the environment. By prioritizing maintenance of current roads, rails, and other infrastructure, it helps moderate the costs of quickly-rising gasoline prices and reduce congestion. New York is behind the curve on this issue - and success stories related to state Smart Growth efforts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey have shown that realigning priorities helps areas that are stagnant to re-grow. In an era of fiscal constraint and environmental strain, these goals could not be more important. Statewide Organizations: Regional Endorsers: |
As our legislators in Albany prepare for the summer recess, it is crucial that we join together to push for the passage of The Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Bill before the end of session. 
NYSDOT Public Comment Wanted on June 17th for Nassau Expressway The New York State Department of Transportation welcomes the public to attend and participate in a session on the proposed Nassau Expressway or NY Route 878 Opertational Improvement Project, in the Town of Hempstead. Conceptual plans for the proposed Nassau Expressway will be available for review as will DOT representatives for questions and comments. Residents, businesses, local community groups, and public officials are encouraged to attend the meeting on June 17 from 4:00- 9:00 PM at Lawrence High School on 2 Reilly Road in Cedarhurst, New York. The DOT is seeking input to determine which aspects of the project will move forward for further analysis and design. Please send question and comments to the attention of the Nassau Expressway (NY Route 878) Design Team, NYSDOT Region 10, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788. For directions or additional information about the June 17th Public Information Meeting, please call the Nassau Expressway Design Team at 631-952-6654. Interpreter services will be provided for the hearing impaired upon 10 days advance request. East End Towns Plan Community Charrette for the “Duck Project"
The event is hosted by the Stony Brook Southampton Campus. On Friday, June 13th, the public forum will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Chancellor’s Hall at Stony Brook Southampton and on Saturday, June 14, the Charrette stakeholders will meet from 8am-5pm in the Fine Arts Building. Please RSVP by email or phone, by calling 631-728-7832. For more information about this event visit www.aiapeconic.org and click on #5 NEWS, or to schedule an interview with the Project Director, Ms. Eva Growney, please call 631-907-1077 or e-mail her. Neighborhood Network Gala To Be Held on June 26th in Oakdale at 6pm
Neighborhood Network invites you to attend Gala 2008 and help celebrate these and many other accomplishments. With your support, you will help ensure that the Neighborhood Network continues to be here every day to promote environmental awareness and develop innovative, proactive strategies to protect Long Island. Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Cruise Night On Thursday, July 3rd, come and hear Vision Long Island’s Bert Donley perform at the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Cruise Night. One of VISION’s Board members, little did we know that Bert is a guitar officianado! He’ll be playing and hosting from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at 124 South Street in Oyster Bay. No cover, no minimum, but tips will be donated to the INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network). Bring your own wine. For further information: 516-922-7002 |
On June 13 & 14, local architects from the five east end towns who are members of the AIA Peconic, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, will sponsor a charrette, bringing together members of the community to study, analyze, and recommend a draft plan for an ecologically sensitive, low-impact use of Hubbard Park, a Suffolk County-owned, 500 acre tract of pristine estuary marsh and forest on Peconic Bay in Flanders. Known as The Duck Project, the park contains almost a dozen structures on a historic homestead and hunting estate once comprising the Black Duck Lodge owned by financier E.F. Hutton.
This year’s gala honors Edward Thompson for his 15 years as Chair of the Neighborhood Network Board. The gala will also be a celebration of 2008’s successful programs, mounting press recognition, and other achievements. This includes the flourishing Energy Star Home Campaign, which resulted in more than half of the 13 Long Island towns adopting higher energy efficient standards for new home construction. This initiative grew out of the work with municipalities that have been participating in their Clean Energy Leadership Task Force, a project that works with local governments to help them lead by example- by renovating government facilities and fleets with clean energy improvements. Other achievements include public education campaigns that teach thousands of Long Islanders about the environmentally responsible choices that they can make at home, such as professionals that offer organic services and environmentally friendly household products. 
Suffolk Community Council The Suffolk Community Council is now hiring for the Project Coordinator position. A full or part time position, the Project Coordinator would focus on two related projects, The Network of Women with Disabilities and Accessible Long Island. An ideal candidate has experience in community organizing campaigns, possesses leadership qualities, and interpersonal and communication skills. He or she must be comfortable presenting to elected officials and committees, able to run committee meetings, well organized, flexible with assignments, and willing to travel locally. Legislative connections are a plus. The full-time salary is between $30,000 to $35,000 depending on experience, with individual health care, dental insurance, and a pension plan. The part-time salary range is $15,000 to $17,000, also with health insurance. Email your resume to Suffolk Community Council, Attention: Judy Pannullo, Executive Director. |
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Strawberry Festival and County Fair in Mattituck
Hempstead Day is June 14th
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Juicy, red, delicious strawberries await the hungry at the Strawberry Festival and County Fair in Mattituck this weekend. The festival will be held from 6-11pm on Friday, 10am-11pm on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on Sunday. It will feature a carnival, rides, a midway, live music, an international food court, games of chance, a raffle, a coloring contest display, arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, and novelty and local vendors. Best of all, the festival offers every which way imaginable to enjoy strawberries. Special events include crowning of a Strawberry Festival queen on Saturday afternoon and the second annual shortcake-eating contest on Father's Day, fireworks displays Friday and Saturday nights. The fairgrounds are located on the North Side of Rt. 48, 1,000 feet east of Cox Neck Road, Mattituck. For more information, visit their 
On Saturday, June 14, you can find another festival to the West, in the Village of Hempstead. The 3rd Annual Health Fair of the Village of Hempstead Community Development Agency, in collaboration with Hempstead Day and Mayor Hall's Annual 5K Run, will be held on Saturday June 14th, from 10am-8pm at Kennedy Memorial Park, 335 Greenwich Street. The day’s celebrations offer activities and entertainment for all ages. In addition to the allure of a secret special guest, there will be bingo, arts and crafts workshops, a magician, “bouncy castles,” clowns, exhibitions, tournaments, a comedy show, marathon, and best of all, a spelling bee brain challenge!
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