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Vol. 30 No. 52
Student receives Jim Adelis award
Waverly Park donates pastries
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Green Army’s local crusade Dozens turn out for annual Brookside Preserve cleanup Deborah Mulé. “An event like this offers a close connection to the earth A determined group of vol- and soil,” Meyer said, “and it unteers, wearing gloves and serves as a community gatherarmed with garbage bags, con- ing, fostering interactions verged on Brookside Preserve, among neighbors.” Meyer sees the club as a in Freeport, late last month to improve the park’s environ- force championing eco-friendly causes and combatmental health, one piece of litter at a ing plastic pollutime. tion. His goals The Green Army, include the cre a community club, ation of cleaner o rch e s t r at e d t h e parks and a reducevent, which drew tion in plastic litter an estimated dozen on the streets. vo l u n t e e r s . T h e Beyond his volunevent marked teer work, Meyer another in a long runs an e-comseries of communimerce platfor m ty cleanups. In selling secondhand Au g u s t , p e o p l e MARk MEYER goods, driven by gathered to clean Founder, Green Army his focus on the up Beach Street in excessive amount East Rockaway. of single-use plasMark Meyer, the founder of tics in circulation. the Green Army, spearheads “I dream of a community thee cleanups. The club, which organization that’s a force for is committed to promoting good, supporting green initiagreen initiatives, has a history tives and preserving nature’s of organizing similar efforts forests,” Meyer said. “It’s been not only in East Rockaway and a pleasure working with people Freeport, but also in Baldwin in the parks department and and Lindenhurst. The Brook- village officials. I believe we side Preserve gathering was can preserve parks more effecthe Army’s third annual collab- tively, and hope to see fewer oration with County Legislator
By MoHAMED FARGHAlY
mfarghaly@liherald.com
Joanna Bishop/Herald photos
Guess who came to town Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped in Lynbrook and East Rockaway last weekend, much to the delight of local children. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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