New York’s 2026 legislative session begins in Albany on Wednesday, January 7, amid heightened concerns about state budget shortfalls and affordability. Save the Sound acknowledges these challenges but also recognizes the urgency to strengthen state-level policy and funding to protect clean water and habitats, coastlines, and communities from the increasing impacts of climate change. “We […]
Meaningful protections for vulnerable species will extend around entire Long Island Sound Horseshoe crabs in New York State finally will receive meaningful protections after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act into law on Friday. When the law takes full effect in 2029, the harvesting of horseshoe crabs—which are considered vulnerable to regional extinction—for […]
Bally’s in line to develop 3 million square foot complex on 17+ waterfront acres of Ferry Point Park After a lengthy process that saw Bally’s bid to develop and operate a casino and hotel complex in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx rejected at both the community board and City Council levels, Save the Sound […]
Organization pleased with Draft Plan’s prioritization of nature-based solutions to improve resiliency Larchmont, NY — Save the Sound submitted written comments on Monday to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in response to its Draft New York State Energy Plan, which assesses the state’s future energy needs through 2040. Save the Sound […]
After months of community members expressing concern over the impact of a proposed casino project in Ferry Point Park—including rejections from Community Board 10 and the NY City Council—the Community Advisory Committee voted 5-1 Monday to allow the Bally’s Corp. application to advance to the final step in the approval process. Throughout the application process, […]
Save the Sound applauds the decisive vote taken Monday by the New York City Council to reject an application from the Bally’s Corp. to rezone at least 19 acres of Ferry Point Park for the proposed development of a casino complex. It appears that without approval for rezoning, Bally’s application for one of three downstate […]
Blue skies, glowing green meadows, and shell pink milkweed flowers. This was the idyllic natural palette flaunted by the Jay Heritage Center in Rye, on the first day of summer. A red carpet would have been an appropriate addition, considering the A-list guests and environmental organizations who turned out to celebrate 40 years of stewardship of […]
On the final night of the 2025 legislative session, the New York State Assembly had the chance to pass bills that would cut plastic waste by 30% over the next 12 years and ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a range of everyday products from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to dental floss. […]
