Dozens Turn Out For Cleanup Along Rte. 25 Corridor In Brookhaven

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Dozens of volunteers kicked off a beautification initiative, picking up garbage, along Route 25A in Coram, Middle Island, Gordon Heights, and Ridge as part of "Take Back 25" on Sunday, Brookhaven Town officials said.

The event was organized, in partnership with the Longwood Central School District Safety Committee, the Coram and Middle Island civic associations, as well as local officials, to bring together residents eager to improve their community.

It was an event a long in the making due to bad weather.

Supervisor Dan Panico noted that although the rain pushed the event back three times, "a large group of dedicated volunteers came out."

"Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success," he said. "Over the next three weeks, leading up to the Great Brookhaven Cleanup on May 1, our parks, waste management, and highway crews will be out on Saturdays cleaning up across all six council districts in Brookhaven Town."

"We were to begin the effort yesterday, but the rain also canceled that effort," he added.

Officials are looking forward to building on the community clean-up efforts through the town-wide clean-up program, which culminates in the Great Brookhaven Cleanup on May 17.

For more information on the Great Brookhaven Cleanup, visit www.brookhavenny.gov/cleanup or call 631-451-TOWN.