Environment
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The Neighborhood Files
Westchester Hosts Earth Day 2012 Celebration
Westchester County hosted its annual Earth Day celebration at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Sunday. Despite the forecasted rain, area residents turned out to learn about protectec...
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The Neighborhood Files
[VIDEO] What Does Earth Day Mean To You?
Earth Day is a widely known movement with goals to improve environmental awareness. When it was founded in 1970, 20 million Americans demonstrated for a sustainable environment. The...
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Government
Clean Water, Clean Air and the EPA
We take for granted access to clean water and clean air, but would it surprise you to know just 42 years ago there were no laws protecting our environment? The United States Environm...
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The Neighborhood Files
Earth Day: From Grassroots Campaign to Global Phenomenon
How much do you know about Earth Day? Check out some facts below. Earth Day began April 22, 1970. Earth Day is commonly known as the "modern environmental movement." Founde...
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Police & Fire
Rye Drivers Cut Off Car Idling for Earth Day
Rye is one of four Sound Shore communities participating in an upcoming No Idling Awareness Day on Monday, April 23 in conjunction with Earth Day. “As we mark this event, which has b...