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DEC Reclassifies Toxic Speonk Plume, Agrees To Monitor Contamination

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Christopher Paparo is the manager of the new Marine Science Center at Stony Brook Southampton. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Christopher Paparo is the manager of the new Marine Science Center at Stony Brook Southampton. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Concerned parents, teachers and students attend Wednesday night's Eastport South Manor Board of Education Meeting. LAURA COOPER

Concerned parents, teachers and students attend Wednesday night's Eastport South Manor Board of Education Meeting. LAURA COOPER

Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Conrad Teller. ERIN MCKINLEY

Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Conrad Teller. ERIN MCKINLEY

Mr. Cohen and his partner crossing the border from Israel to Jordan on their way to visit Petra. COURTESY ROY COHEN COURTESY OF ROY COHEN

Mr. Cohen and his partner crossing the border from Israel to Jordan on their way to visit Petra. COURTESY ROY COHEN COURTESY OF ROY COHEN

Tree clinging vines also add to the vibrant fall colors. The reds on the left are from Virginia creeper while the yellows on the right are from poison ivy. ANDREW MESSINGER

Tree clinging vines also add to the vibrant fall colors. The reds on the left are from Virginia creeper while the yellows on the right are from poison ivy. ANDREW MESSINGER

From left, Quogue School PTA members Nikki Schindler, Erin Lynch and Holly Stewart presented the four retiring teachers with a plaque dedicating a cherry tree in the playground in their honor. Alexa Gorman

From left, Quogue School PTA members Nikki Schindler, Erin Lynch and Holly Stewart presented the four retiring teachers with a plaque dedicating a cherry tree in the playground in their honor. Alexa Gorman

Heavy, wet snow piled on a tall azalea can break branches and destroy the shrub's structure.   ANDREW MESSINGER

Heavy, wet snow piled on a tall azalea can break branches and destroy the shrub's structure. ANDREW MESSINGER

Gently shaking the snow off the azalea frees the branches and within minutes they return to position.  ANDREW MESSINGER

Gently shaking the snow off the azalea frees the branches and within minutes they return to position. ANDREW MESSINGER

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

Potato ornaments at Ms. Froehlich's home in Sag Harbor. ERICA THOMPSON

author on Feb 28, 2013
The State Department of Environmental Conservation has reversed course and agreed to reclassify a two-mile-long plume of toxic groundwater in Speonk, a move that allows the state agency to continue... more

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