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Pennsylvania firm seeks $6M in suit over LI food scrap converter project
The still-unfinished project is intended to convert up to 600 tons of food scraps daily to clean biogas and fertilizers.
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Use of old LI power plants rose 260% during winter freeze
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During peak mating season, birds went quiet as wildfire smoke blanketed NYS
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Blydenburgh Park dam plan won't get environmental study
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Small earthquake rattles Westchester; did you feel it?
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'You can never go wrong with the Lucky Parm'
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LI man accused of killing 2 teens in high-speed crash pleads not guilty
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Glen Cove's Brooke Simmons to join the Puerto Rican national softball team
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An LI village has wanted a safer Route 110 for years. But NYS stands in the way, it says.
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LIer who made sailing history recalls her barrier-breaking journey
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Out East: Take a trip back in time to Sip'n Soda
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LI Works: It's a shore thing as Ken learns how to build docks
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Get a taste of Ireland at Mary’s Irish Shop
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