Eco Events Draw Strong Response

Two recent Town of North Hempstead eco-friendly events showed how the town is cleaning up in different ways.  

EcoFest drew more than 5,000 locals to Clark Botanical Garden in Albertson April 27-28, part of the town’s month-long environmental education effort. More significantly, it signaled the reopening of the Botanical Garden, which suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Sandy.  

The town also hosted a Stop Throwing Out Pollutants event earlier in the month, collecting nearly 10 tons of e-waste, six tons of shredded paper, one ton of clothing and household items and 1,200 pounds of old or unwanted medication.  

The Tully Park event collected twice the amount of shredded paper and pharmaceuticals compared with a year earlier.  

“The improper disposal of household hazardous products can have a devastating effect on the health and safety of our town for now and future generations,” Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman said. “This is why we offer residents this environmentally friendly way to dispose of household hazardous waste.”    

The next STOP event will be held June 8 at North Hempstead Beach Park at 9:30 a.m. Call 311 for more information.          

Upcoming Events
The Parks and Recreation department along with the North Shore Athletics Club is hosting Major League Baseball’s “Pitch, Hit, and Run” competition at Manorhaven Beach Park in Port Washington Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The free skills competition is for children 7-14. The top 75 finishers will advance to a sectional championship with a shot at competing at CitiField. To register go to www.northshoreathleticsclub.com or call 516-453-0990 . . . North Hempstead’s Yes We Can Community Center will host a “Life Review” symposium May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Anyone 60-and-older is invited to share stories of personal accomplishments, careers and life shaping events. To register call 311 or 516-869-6311.