1) Suffolk Hearing on Sandy Response set for Thursday, December 6th

The Suffolk County Legislature’s Public Safety and Economic Development and Energy committees will hold a joint public hearing on the “Post Sandy Response Assessment” on Thursday, December 6 at 6 p.m. at the Rose Y. Caracappa Auditorium, in the William H. Rogers Building located at 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown.

The purpose of this public hearing is to give the public an opportunity to express their concerns regarding the overall response to the super storm Sandy relief efforts.  As a result of the storm, thousands of residents throughout Suffolk County were left with property damage, power loss, and a number of other issues related to the storm. This public hearing will allow an opportunity for the public to express any grievances related to Sandy, and offer recommendations for future storm preparation. 

2) Volunteers needed for Clean Up this Weekend

Dear potential volunteers who have not yet signed up for a community for this weekend.

Vision Long Island is organizing another physical clean-up crews to assist local communities damaged by heavy flooding for this weekend.

Thanks for your past help of Sandy  impacted residents but much work still needs to be done.  I know that with the holiday season, it may be hard for you to come out but any time you could donate would be greatly appreciated.

This weekend we will be continuing our cleanup efforts in the following communities:

MASTIC BEACH:
We will also be working with Island Harvest to get food to the residents who need it and physical clean ups.  Both operations will run 10am-2pm this Saturday meeting at the Nutrition Center located at 369 Neighborhood Dr., Mastic Beach 11951. 

LONG BEACH
150 West Shore Drive, Long Beach
Sorting donations and physical clean ups.
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 5pm

FREEPORT
234 Woodcleft
Multiple clean ups
Saturday, 9am - 5pm

LINDENHURST
Meet at Shore Road Park
Multiple clean ups
Sat 10am - 5pm

Please provide your own supplies needed for clean-up:  Industrial bags, rakes, hammers, shovels, gloves, masks, heavy boots.  We may have many of these items available but it is safer to have them ready to go just in case. 

SIMPLY CONTACT INFO@VISIONLONGISLAND.ORG OR CALL 631-804-9128 SO WE KNOW WHO IS SIGNING UP

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE

If you are unable to volunteer and would like to donate food or clean up supplies they can be dropped off during business hours at:

The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College
7180 Republic Airport
E. Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-963-5454

Thanks for anything you can do.

Eric

Eric Alexander
Vision Long Island

3) Shop Downtown for the Holidays Today!

Vision Encourages Long Islanders to shop in the local downtown this holiday season. Check out the Northport Village Merchant's Association's late night Thursday promotion and benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

For more information check out the Northport Village Merchant's Association Facebook page here.