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

♦ 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)

♦ 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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Negron-Gaines: Don’t drop the ball on LI Bus (LIBN)

Ruth Negron-Gaines is the board president of Sustainable Long Island. Below is her oped piece from this week’s Long Island Business News on LI Bus and the plan to privatize the service:

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Long Island Index and Sustainable Long Island Launch Interactive Food Access Map

♦ (Via LIBN) Looking for a local supermarket somewhere on Long Island? There’s a map for that. The Long Island Index has partnered with Sustainable Long Island to include supermarkets on its interactive map which details demographics, land use and … Continue reading

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