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Greg Clary

Greg ClaryJournal News staff writer Greg Clary writes Earth Watch, reporting on environmental issues in the lower Hudson region. Clary has been a reporter, editor and columnist at the Journal News since 1988 and has covered all manner of topics affecting the Lower Hudson Valley. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he lives in Tarrytown with his wife, daughter, dog and four cats.

E-mail Greg Clary at gclary@lohud.com

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Finally, something for free

June
26

Kids who want a free ride at Playland Saturday have only to do a little work on behalf of the environment to get their wish.

Any youngster who brings 100 or more used plastic bags to a recycling table near the park’s entrance will receive a Fun Card good for three free rides and a round [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on June 26th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Linking spirituality and the environment

May
28

The Episcopal Diocese of New York will hold an environmental conference for its congregations – stretching from the Catskills to New York City – from 9:30am – 3pm on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the St. Mathew’s Church, 382 Cantitoe Street, Bedford, NY.

Program organizers say the purpose of the conference is twofold: to recognize humans’ [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on May 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Watch what you eat

May
6

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has closed shellfish harvesting in certain bays in Long Island Sound due to the detection of a marine biotoxin.

The ban is for areas off Suffolk County, which may seem like a ways off for some of us, but as was pointed to me, some of that harvesting ends up [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on May 6th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Too much green?

May
2

You might call it Earth Day burnout.

A keynote speech by NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s top environmental deputy drew fewer than 50 people as part of a two-day Yonkers Conference focusing on how the city can get greener. Read my colleague Ernie Garcia’s story previewing the event.

One of my long-time sources in Yonkers who [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on May 2nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Fire ban lifted

May
2

Westchester County has lifted a ban on open fires in county parks that has been in place since April 22. Parks Commissioner Joseph Stout said the recent rainfall eliminated the dry park conditions, but the department will continue to monitor conditions daily. During the ban, charcoal and propane fires were only permitted for cooking in [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on May 2nd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Give your opinion on Indian Point, only not this week

April
21

Sorry folks, I got the date wrong for the Indian Point meetings to help a panel of experts learn what the public is concerned about at the nuclear plant. I thought it was Monday April 21, but it’s Monday April 28. My sincere apology. The times and location are correct in the blog [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on April 21st, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Give your opinion on Indian Point

April
18

The panel conducting an independent safety evaluation of Indian Point for the nuclear plant’s owners will hold two public meetings Monday to hear what questions the public would like to be answered about operations at the facility. The 10-expert group has been commissioned by Entergy Nuclear to look into nuclear safety, security and emergency [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on April 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

DEC money coming our way

April
16

From our colleagues who cover state government in Albany comes theĀ  following:

Gannett News Service
ALBANY_ The state Department of Economic Conservation Wednesday released $825,000 in grant funding to conservation-minded land trusts.
Fifty-two grants were awarded to 40 local and regional land-trust organizations to spur conservation and smart development across New York State, according to the Land Trust [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on April 16th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Earth Day a little early

April
11

Westchester County is sponsoring an early Earth Day event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, focusing on making the county a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live – with some fun thrown in. Visitors will be able to listen to live music and explore environmental themes [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on April 11th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Improve your world with tips from the Greenburgh Nature Center

March
15

Through June 26, the Greenburgh Nature Center is running an exhibit on biomimicry, the science that studies nature’s models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems. Watch how some of the animals and plants that make their homes at the Nature Center have been the inspiration [...]

Posted by Greg Clary on March 15th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

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The Nature of Things provides a chance to talk about the wild denizens that share the Lower Hudson Valley with us and the natural settings that make this place home for everyone. From Long Island Sound to the Hudson River to the Great Swamp and beyond, almost anything related to the environment is fair game in this blog.

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SBenischekJournal News staff writer Greg Clary writes Earth Watch, reporting on environmental issues in the lower Hudson region. Clary has been a reporter, editor and columnist at the Journal News since 1988 and has covered police and courts, transportation, municipal government, development and the environment in the Lower Hudson Valley, among other topics.
Laura IncalcaterraLaura Incalcaterra covers the environment, open space and zoning and planning issues for The Journal News. A Boston College graduate, Laura grew up in Rockland, attended East Ramapo schools and has worked for The Journal News since 1993. Laura has written features and covered North Rockland, crime, government and a host of other issues.
SBenischekMike Risinit covers Patterson and Kent in Putnam County, as well as environmental topics touching on the Hudson River and the Great Swamp. Risinit has been a reporter at The Journal News since 1998.
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