CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PINE BARRENS ACT UPHELD
03/04/2003 - Federal appeals court dismisses property owners lawsuit.
federaldecision.pdf

COURT OVERTURNS DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL IN CORE
02/25/2003 - Brookhaven Town plan near shooting range is annulled -- environmentalists win fifth straight lawsuit against the state Pine Barrens Commission
court_victory.pdf

HESS KEPT OUT OF CORE
02/03/2003 - Public outcry and the threat of a nearly 50,000 person boycott result in the Amerada Hess Corporation withdrawing all applications to build in the Pine Barrens Core -- a huge victory for environmentalists.
press.txt

TOWN SEEKS TO BAR ENVIROS FROM SHOOTING RANGE SUIT
01/29/2003 - Brookhaven Town officials have filed papers in New York State Supreme Court aimed at blocking the Pine Barrens Society from intervening in a long-dormant lawsuit against the operator of a shooting range in Ridge. The range operator is charged with illegally clearing 20 acres of Pine Barrens in the especially sensitive Core Preservation Area and constructing buildings without permits.
rangesuit.doc

ENVIRONMENTALISTS PUMPED UP ABOUT GAS STATION IN PINE BARRENS
01/15/2003 - Environmental and civic leaders challenge a proposal by the Amerada Hess Corporation to build a gasoline station in the Core Preservation Area of the Long Island Pine Barrens.
Click here to read an article done by the North Shore Sun.
press release.doc

GOVERNOR VETOES PINE BARRENS ENFORCEMENT BILL
01/05/2003 - At the urging of Supervisors LaValle of Brookhaven, Kozakiewicz of Riverhead, and Heaney of Southampton, Gov. Pataki vetoed a bill that would have allowed the Attorney General to enforce the Pine Barrens Act and instate harsher penalties for law violators.
newsdayenforcement.doc

A CELEBRATION IN THANKS!
11/26/2002 - Society thanks KeySpan, elected officials, civic and environmental groups involved in preservation of KeySpan property in Jamesport.
giving_thanks.pdf

LAST CHANCE RIVERHEAD!
10/29/2002 - Environmental and civic groups hold a Master Plan forum at the Riverhead Free Library to discuss plans for Riverhead's future.
Click here to read The News-Review's coverage of the event.
Below is a handout from the event.
casestatement.doc

SOCIETY 25TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA
10/07/2002 - The Society will honor Keyspan Corporation and James T.B. Tripp, General Counsel of Environment Defense, at its 25th Annual Awards Gala Celebration.
Honorees.doc

ENVIRONMENTALISTS SEEK TO DISTINGUISH FARMERS FROM DEVELOPERS
07/01/2002 - It's charged that the Farm Bureau undercuts farming while promoting over-development.
If you have have Power Point, you can view a slide show presentation by clicking on "fbpresentation.ppt" below. Just click to proceed to the next slide.
support_real_farmers.pdf

GOLF COURSE APPROVAL REVERSED
05/16/2002 - Appeals Courts says Riverhead Town ignored environmental law. "Traditional Links" resort future uncertain; damages being explored
For The News-Review's coverage, click here and view article entitled "Links loss limits the options."
grandifolia.pdf

SOCIETY CALLS FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR'S REMOVAL
04/23/2002 - Society seeks resignation or ouster of Grecco.
grecco_scandal.pdf

EAST HAMPTON IS SUED AGAIN FOR DEVELOPMENT OVER THE AQUIFER
07/24/2001 - Citizens decry continued approvals without cumulative review.
east_hampton_sued.pdf

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
04/20/2001 - The time to preserve Long Island's last remaining open space is NOW! Read the press release for more info. See the Top 10 Lists for the 5 East End Towns, Brookhaven, the Pine Barrens Region, and Nassau County.
enough_is_enough.pdf

SOCIETY SUES RIVERHEAD OVER SANDHILLS
02/29/2000 - Site pattern of "cozy cooperation" with developers.
Lawsuit.doc