MARCH 15, 2007, FARMINGVILLE, NY— Brookhaven Town Supervisor Brian X. Foley, Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, Brookhaven Town Board members Carol Bissonette, Tim Mazzei and Kathy Walsh, Islip Town Councilman William J. Rowley, Peconic Baykeeper Kevin McAllister, Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri and leaders of boating, boating industry and environmental groups launched the Baykeeper-led initiative to have the South Shore Estuary declared a federal No-Discharge Zone at a press conference Friday, March 16.

WHAT: No Discharge Zone initiative for South Shore Estuary.

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 11 a.m.

WHERE: Oar House Restaurant, Patchogue.

WHO: Supervisor Brian X. Foley, Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, Brookhaven Town Board members Carol Bissonette, Tim Mazzei and Kathy Walsh, Islip Town Councilman William J. Rowley, Peconic Baykeeper Kevin McAllister, Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri and leaders of boating, boating industry and environmental groups.

WHY: Protecting the South Shore Estuary.

DIRECTIONS: From Long Island Expressway, take exit 63 south (North Ocean Avenue). Proceed to Main Street Patchogue, and take right hand turn proceeding west. Take left hand turn onto West Avenue. Proceed to Oar House restaurant on right hand side.

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