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Trees take the heat as temperatures flare

Tall and majestic or short and wide, trees are such a part of our daily lives that we mostly ignore them. That is, until we can’t. Two recent cases involving trees have made headlines and …

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species and if the public sees them, they should kill them. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the spotted lanternfly …

Before “farm to table” promoted restaurant and hospitality offerings and Center Moriches became CMO, Wilcox Farms raised Peking ducks and Thee’s Dairy delivered fresh milk to our …

An unmistakable scent greeted a steady stream of visitors to Hoshyla Farm’s purple fields for the opening of its first lavender festival on July 6 and 7. The Manorville farm has been under …

Waterdrinker Family Farm and Garden in Manorville hosted the Lavender Festival and French Market on June 8 and June 9. The farm showcased a display of freshly grown lavender as well as …

Check out the new garbage receptacle in front of the Center Moriches Library. It’s part of a pilot program underway to test its feasibility before others are joined along Main Street. The …

The Moriches Bay Garden Club met on Thursday, June 20, the day of the summer solstice.   We gathered in the gazebo at the Rose Garden behind the Southampton Library.   This beautiful garden …

The Town of Brookhaven holds two recycling events in councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig’s 6th District each year. Recently, she hosted a recycling event at Eastport-South Manor Junior/Senior High …

Two more parcels located in Manorville were closed on by the Town of Brookhaven in May. Supervisor Dan Panico recently announced the parcels equal to over 9 acres of woodland will be designated as …

Master gardeners are anyone who loves to garden, usually neighbors teaching neighbors about gardening practices who are also active at public sites, helping at schools and/or community gardens …

On Friday, May 17, our garden club enjoyed not only an interesting presentation on irises by Debbie Cannarelli, but a delicious progressive lunch.  First, we met at Bay Gardens, in East …

They call themselves “Keepers of the Beach.” Every year, Long Island Beach Buggy Association members bury thousands of discarded Christmas trees on specific areas at Smith Point …

An early spring, and homeowners eager to celebrate it, has landscapers and their equipment out in force, waking the cicadas.  To better serve its citizens and preserve our …

On May 18, Rotary District 7255 held their annual Day of Service.   Each Rotary Club in the district picked a project that would benefit their community. The Rotary Clubs of The Moriches, …

The Center Moriches Methodist Church will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the renovation of their 1800s cemetery. The event will be held on June 22 at 10 a.m. at the cemetery …

Sue Wicks tackled 40-mile-an-hour winds straight out of the east with a cold, sleety rain while harvesting kelp on Moriches Bay, the day of her interview. Her kelp and oyster farm, 3 acres, is …

Wendy Moore had a hand in helping Sue Wicks develop her kelp farm. She is also doing it for others. “Last fall, I drafted a slide deck explaining the infrastructure needed for …

The Moriches Anglers will host their annual Shark Tournament on June 22 at 6 p.m. At the event, there will winners and raffles. This year, the club will be limiting the sharks to only threshers …

The Foundation for Wildlife and Sustainability recently announced summer camp programs for children aged 4 to 13 at the Long Island Game Farm in Manorville. Camp Zoom will run from July 1 through …

For more than 27 years, GP Landscape Design has been servicing the local community and beyond with custom tailored property care as well as unique design/ build installations.  Install work …

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