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Three Sites to Receive FEMA Grant for Coastal Resiliency By Matt Meduri Protecting coastal waterways and the affiliated bodies of water is not only paramount to ecological preservation, but life on Long Island as well. With such reliance on protecting Suffolk’s near-1,000 miles of coastline, local leaders and elected officials have recently finalized the Coastal Resiliency Plan, one that aims to “restore the areas’ natural hydrology through the usage of coir logs and sediment redistribution.” Recreating natural hydrology also fosters an environment for indigenous plants and wildlife to flourish over invasive species. The plan includes two sites in the Town of Islip, the Scully Marsh (twenty-five acres) in Islip hamlet and the East Islip Preserve (thirty-five acres), as well as Cupsogue Beach in the Village of Westhampton Beach (eighty acres). Continued on page 3
The Scully Estate (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Steering Committee Discusses ADA-Accessible Renovations for Gardiner County Park By Matt Meduri Gardiner County Park in West Bay Shore is set to be the first Suffolk County Park to receive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible renovations and updates to its playground. Legislator Steve Flotteron (R-Brightwaters) was made aware that the playground was in poor condition and put in a request for funds from the Capital Budget. With about $300,000 on the table for Gardiner Park, the Suffolk County Parks Department and Legislator Flotteron have communicated with American Recreational Products (ARP), a representative of BCI Burke. Burke, which operates out of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, specializes in inclusive playgrounds and is a consultant, manufacturer, and distributor of playground equipment. Continued on page 10
The current playground at Gardiner County Park (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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