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Residents from both sides of the tracks came together at the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association meeting Tuesday night to voice concerns about homeless in the area and learn more about local efforts to address the issue ... continued NorthShoreofLongIsland.com Coverage
Coram Civic Association Officers Sworn In By Legislator Anker Legislator Sarah Anker administering the Oath of Office to Margaret Colarossi, Kathrine Soscia, Paul Ziems and Carol Bedell Legislator Sarah Anker recently attended a Coram Civic Association meeting to install the new officers of the board. Those sworn in by Legislator Anker are Recording Secretary Margaret Colarossi, Corresponding Secretary Kathrine Soscia, Treasurer Paul Ziems and Membership Secretary Carol Bedell. “I’m honored to swear in the officers of the Coram Civic Association,” said Legislator Anker. “These volunteers strive to help make our communities wonderful places to live and their dedication and commitment is invaluable.” The Coram Civic Association meets on the 4th Monday of each month at the Old Coram Fire House at 7:30pm. For more information, visit their website at http://www.coramcivic.org
SPEAKERS: at the Rocky Point Civic meeting
Jane Bonner Councilwoman Brookhaven town for 2nd district since 2007. Jane's Main subject was the Draft Stormwater Study and $1.2 mil. per year for drain improvements in the North Shore area
Carole Burns, Esq. Pro Bono Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Carole gave a program on the Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee that offers a full panoply of civil legal services to low income, disabled and otherwise disadvantaged individuals.
Jessica Helm, Ph.D. National Board Member of the Sierra Club, Atlantic Chapter Conservation Chair, Online Media Task Force Chair, and Activist Network Hydrofracking Team Leader. Jessica Gave a talk on the Issue of Hydrofracking in NY State and Pennsylvania where the residents have lost there access to clean water as a result of the Hydrofracking taking place under ground near there homes. Jessica helped launch the Long Island Water Sentinels (providing a picture of baseline water quality on Long Island); Brought four townships into the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the Cool Cities campaign; Created the Renewable Schools program, which promotes renewable energy and efficiency work in schools via energy service contracting. She has recintaly been elected to the national board of the Sierra Club and lives right here in Rocky Point.
New Business:
At the end of the meeting a question was raised about changing the day for the regular monthly meeting of the Civc from ( the first Tuesday of the month) to a day that would not conflict with the Brookhaven Town Board meeting which is also on that day. The Civic Board will have an Exc. meeting soon and discuss.
