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Levitt Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Sustainable Long Island

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

♦ Sustainable Long Island announced today that the Levitt Foundation has approved a $25,000 grant to the organization in support of its High School Fellowship program, now entering its fourth year of continuation. The Fellowship employs high school juniors and … Continue reading →

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Letter: Food deserts exist on LI (Newsday)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

Last week, Newsday columnist Daniel Akst penned a piece about food deserts being nothing more than “a mirage.” Sustainable Long Island’s response to the column, which was featured in Newsday’s Sunday Letters, is included below followed by the original article.

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Citi Foundation Awards Sustainable Long Island $45,000 for Hempstead Rebirth Capacity Building Initiative

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

♦ Sustainable Long Island has been awarded $45,000 from the Citi Foundation in support of the Hempstead Rebirth Capacity Building Initiative. The initiative will enable Sustainable Long Island to help expand the organizational capacity of the Hempstead-based not-for-profit, Hempstead Rebirth.

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Fortune 52 Honoree: Amy Engel, Executive Director, Sustainable Long Island

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

♦ Amy Engel, Executive Director of Sustainable Long Island, is this week’s Fortune 52 honoree. The Fortune 52 weekly column in The Long Island Press written by Associate Publisher, Beverly Fortune, honors local women who lead multiple lives, making significant … Continue reading →

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Long Island Colleges: Offering Sustainability Courses (Networking Magazine)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

♦ Networking Magazine has published an article on how many Long Island Colleges are now offering sustainability courses for one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy. The piece highlights programs from LIU Post, Molloy College, Farmingdale State College, … Continue reading →

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Wyandanch teen scholar, Sustainable LI HS Fellow seeks trip funds

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

♦ Via Newsday – A Wyandanch High School 10th grade student is trying to raise funds to attend a prestigious summer program in Cambridge, England, this summer. Ashif Hassan, 15, is the first Wyandanch student slated to attend the Cambridge … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Long Island’s 2012 Wish

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

♦ This past Sunday, Newsday’s editorial page published its wish list for leaders in 2012: Nurture Long Island’s economy, make progress in Congress, and contain the federal budget, among other goals. Newsday invited readers to submit their ideas for a … Continue reading →

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We’re headed in the right direction (LIBN Column)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

♦ Take a look at Sustainable Long Island Executive Director Amy Engel’s opinion piece in the Long Island Business News this week on Long Island’s step in the right direction.

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Long Island wins $101M in NY eco dev funding (LIBN)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

♦ Long Island was named one of the four “Best Plan Awardees” by New York state, receiving in excess of $101 million in state funding. The other regions receiving best plan status were Western New York, which received $100.3 million; … Continue reading →

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Amy Engel Appointed New Executive Director of Sustainable Long Island

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

♦ Sustainable Long Island announced today the appointment of Amy Engel as its new Executive Director; responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s staff and day-to-day operations, including programs, finance, public relations, and fundraising. Engel, whose appointment is effective immediately, … Continue reading →

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