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Governor Hochul Announces Largest Long Island DEC Land Acquisition In History

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Thu, 15 October 2026Fri, 16 October 2026

What it is about

Kevin McdonaldBob DelucaAmanda LeftonJohn TurnerAdrienne EspositoKathy HochulLouise HarrisonDepartment Of Environmental ConservationCitizens Campaign For The EnvironmentNational GridGroup For The East EndYork State Department Of Environmental ConservationSplit Rock, New York, United StatesAmericanLong Island, New York, United StatesNew York, United StatesShoreham, New York, United StatesWading River, New York, United StatesDepartment of Environmental ConservationNew York

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
longisland.com1 original report
Times of India1 original report
15 Oct, 19:30over 15 hours16 Oct, 10:00

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report
  2. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India10:00

      New York has purchased nearly 750 acres surrounding the former Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant on Long Island for $28.25 million. The acquisition, the largest in the history of the state's Department of Environmental Conservation on Long Island, will permanently protect coastal forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats. The state also plans to develop public trails, parking facilities and beach access in the coming years.

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