Federal legislation that could lead to the permanent preservation of Plum Island and protect it from development cleared a key step Wednesday when the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent the Plum ...

Sep. 25—A quartet of U.S. senators, including Connecticut's delegation, have introduced legislation designed to "manage and preserve" the federally owned Plum Island off the coast of Long Island ...

Figure a million or so cookbooks have been written on home food preservation since self-sealing Mason jars debuted 150 years ago. Few contain recipes as creative as those packed into chef Paul ...

For most southeastern Connecticut residents, Plum Island, barely visible on clear days just east of Long Island's Orient Point, conjures up the same scary images as "haunted house" or "Frankenstein's ...

From the coastline of Fire Island to the 30-plus miles of hiking trails on the Greenbelt Trail, Long Island is home to many beautiful parks and natural areas enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Due ...

While it’s been slow, there’s definitely been progress in the efforts to preserve the mysterious island in the middle of Long Island Sound, say advocates on both sides of the body of water between ...

Farmland may be disappearing from Western Pennsylvania, but some property owners are bucking the trend. Greg and Kim Serakowski of Plum, for example, guarantee that their 36 acres off Elicker Road is ...

Forest Preserve District of Will County buys 500 acres near Crete, makes Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve it’s second largest ...

There are plenty of clever ways to enjoy summer's bounty of fruit in the winter months. Here's an easy way to make your plums last all winter long.