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Vol. 30 No. 51
DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2023
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Green Army’s local crusade Dozens turn out for annual Brookside Preserve cleanup and soil,” Meyer said, “and it serves as a community gathering, fostering interactions A determined group of vol- among neighbors.” Meyer sees the club as a unteers, wearing gloves and armed with garbage bags, con- force championing eco-friendly verged on Baldwin and Free- causes and combating plastic port’s Brookside Preserve on pollution. His goals include the Nov. 25 to improve the park’s creation of cleaner parks and a environmental health, one reduction in plastic litter on the streets. Beyond piece of litter at a time. his volunteer work, The Green Army, Meyer r uns an a community club, e-commerce plato rch e s t r at e d t h e for m selling secevent, which drew ondhand goods, an estimated dozen driven by his focus volunteers, includon the excessive ing Nassau County amount of singleLe gislator Debra use plastics in cirMulé and the culation. Friends of Brook“I dream of a side Reserve. community organiMark Meyer, the MARK MEYER zation that’s a force f o u n d e r o f t h e founder, Green Army for good, supportGreen Army, spearing g reen initiaheaded the cleanup. The club, tives and preserving nature’s which is committed to promot- forests,” Meyer said. “It’s been ing green initiatives, has a his- a pleasure working with people tory of organizing similar in the parks department and efforts not only in Freeport, but village officials. I believe we also in East Rockaway and Lin- can preserve parks more effecdenhurst. The Brookside Pre- tively, and hope to see fewer serve gathering was the Army’s plastics on the streets.” third annual collaboration with The Green Army hopes to Mulé. expand its influence across “An event like this offers a Long Island. Looking ahead, close connection to the earth Continued on page 12
By MoHAMED FARGHAlY
mfarghaly@liherald.com
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Neighbors gather at menorah lighting South Baldwin Jewish Center and elected officials usher in this year’s Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 7. Stories, more photos, page 3.
n event like this offers a close connection to the earth and soil.