Nylcv Benefit Celebrates Long Island Green Leaders

Subtitle:"Special honors for Kate Murray and Ed Romaine "Contact:Dan Hendrick, (212) 361-6350 ext. 206Release Information:December 5, 2014Teaser:Elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders and friends turned out in force for NYLCVs Celebrating a Greener Long Island benefit. Held at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, the Dec. 2 event honored Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine. Thanks to everyone for joining us and for raising a glass to a greener, stronger Long Island! Body: Elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders and friends turned out in force for NYLCVs Celebrating a Greener Long Island benefit. Held at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, the Dec. 2 event raised funds to support NYLCVs work in Nassau and Suffolk counties. HEMPSTEAD TOWN SUPERVISOR KATE MURRAYNYLCV honored two elected partners for their fantastic work in greening their communities. The first award went to Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray. Under her leadership, Hempstead Town has completed a number of progressive renewable energy projects including utilizing solar energy at three government buildings, employing wind energy at Norman Levy Park and Preserve, utilizing electric cars among town departments, and unveiling Long Islands first fleet of natural gas taxis and first hydrogen fuel station. Supervisor Murray is committed to improving Hempstead shoreline and marine wildlife, including supporting a shellfish nursery powered by solar and wind energy. She has also worked hard to prepare Hempstead Town for the effects of our changing climate, educating residents about steps they should take as well as securing federal and state funds to upgrade equipment and infrastructure. MITCH PALLY, NYLCV PRESIDENT MARCIA BYSTRYN AND BROOKHAVEN TOWN SUPERVISOR ED ROMAINEThe second award of the evening went to the 70th supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven, Ed Romaine. In his very first year as Supervisor, he worked with environmentalists, residents, Town Board members and the building community to enact legislation that will forever protect the Carmans River and critical open space areas.Solid waste is another priority for Supervisor Romaine. This year, Brookhaven became the first town on Long Island to switch over to single-source recycling as a way to boost recycling rates. Already, recycling rates have increased 20 percent. Under Supervisor Romaines leadership, Brookhaven Town has also made major progress in improving water quality. The town recently developed a Tuthills Creek Watershed Management Plan, instituted a storm sewer system mapping program, completed a discharge study, and implemented a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. You can check out more photos from the event in our photo gallery. Thanks to everyone for joining us and for raising a glass to a greener, stronger Long Island!