News Archive July 10, 2024 DOGS AND PEOPLE ENJOY CARNIVAL-THEMED LI-DOG POOCH-A-PALOOZA FUNDRAISER AT THE PINE GROVE INN! April 12, 2024 Critical Stage NOW in LI-DOG Effort to Open Long Island’s New York State Parks to People with Dogs! July 30, 2023 LI-DOG’S POOCH-A-PALOOZA LUAU June 29, 2023 Legislation to Allow Dogs in ALL NYS Parks Including Beaches On Hold May 9, 2023 Huntington’s Heckscher Park to Get Dog Water Fountain Donated by LI-DOG April 24, 2023 Legislation Introduced to Allow Dogs in ALL New York State Parks including Beaches March 31, 2023 Bark Silencer Found Facing into Dog Park in Babylon Village July 3, 2022 Save the George Street Dog Park December 24, 2021 Our Dogs Wish You A Happy Holiday November 17, 2021 LI-DOG President Steps Down from Coindre Hall Advisory Board September 16, 2021 LI-DOG Beach Petition Reaches 6,000 Signatures August 16, 2021 LI-DOG Named to New Coindre Hall Advisory Board April 6, 2021 5,000 Signatures on our Petition March 19, 2021 Over 4,300 Signatures! Great Media Coverage March 3, 2021 Newsday Profile Ginny Munger Kahn and LI-DOG March 3, 2021 Over 2,500 People Sign LI-DOG’s Petition November 19, 2020 Heckscher Park Vote Nov. 19th October 26, 2020 Public Hearing Nov. 4th on Proposal to Allow Leashed Dogs in Heckscher Park For Good August 6, 2020 Volunteer LI-DOG Website Assistants Wanted July 30, 2020 Heckscher Park Leashed Dog Pilot Program Extended Through Year End 2020 July 8, 2020 Heckscher Park Leashed Dog Pilot Program Extension Up for Vote July 21st April 2, 2020 Heckscher Park Leashed Dog Pilot Program Extended through June 30th March 19, 2020 Heckscher Park Leashed Dog Pilot Program Up for Renewal on March 31st December 30, 2019 Huntington Opens Heckscher Park to Leashed Dogs December 3, 2019 2019 Another Very Good Year for LI-DOG October 16, 2019 Huntington Town Board Approves Pilot Program to Allow Leashed Dogs in Heckscher Park October 11, 2019 Resolution Introduced to Allow On-Leash Dog Walking in Huntington’s Heckscher Park! July 24, 2019 Gardiner Dog Park Opening November 5, 2018 Oyster Bay Supervisor Vows No Plans to Close Massapequa Dog Park July 20, 2018 Dog Exclusion Zone Created at Mud Creek–Suffolk’s ONLY Off-Leash Beach Unworkable May 7, 2018 Dog-Exclusion Zone Created at Mud Creek–Long Island’s ONLY Official Off-Leash Beach April 9, 2018 Suffolk County Proclamation Honors LI-DOG President January 5, 2018 Six Steps for Avoiding Conflicts at the Dog Park December 19, 2017 Suffolk County Proclamation To Honor LI-DOG President November 8, 2017 North Hempstead Plans 1st Dog Park at Michael J. Tully Park November 3, 2017 Nassau County Executive Candidate Jack Martins Expresses Commitment to Dog-Friendly Nassau County Parks August 23, 2017 Huntington Opens Most Town Parks to Leashed Dogs August 4, 2017 Public Hearing on Proposal to Open Virtually All Huntington Parks to On-Leash Dog-Walking July 6, 2017 LI-DOG’s 2nd Annual Pints-n-Paws™ Luau July 5, 2017 Huntington Proposes Opening Almost All Town Parks to On-Leash Dog Walking January 23, 2017 Hempstead Supervisor Santino Offers To Work with LI-DOG For More Dog-Friendly Town Parks January 9, 2017 Large Dog Park at West Hills County Park Reopened November 29, 2016 West Hills Large Dog Park Closed November 28, 2016 New Suffolk Parks Commissioner Approved November 17, 2016 Hempstead Opens Its First Dog Park at Newbridge Road Park November 8, 2016 LI-DOG Thanks County Executive October 2, 2016 Barkin’ Brunch With LI-DOG at The Refuge July 19, 2016 LI-DOG Statement on Huntington Animals Code Revisions July 11, 2016 Park Tails: Dinner and Doggie Moms July 1, 2016 New Hempstead Dog Park at Newbridge Road Park June 16, 2016 LI-DOG Pints-n-Paws Luau Gets Summer 2016 Off to Great Start! April 13, 2016 Nassau County Opens Four New Trails to Leashed Dogs! February 24, 2016 North Hempstead Approves First Three Dog-Friendly Town Parks February 4, 2016 North Hempstead Wants Your Feedback on Dog-Friendly Parks: Public Hearing Set Feb. 23rd! December 7, 2015 Bay Park Dog Run Reopens After Extensive Renovation November 10, 2015 Dining With Dogs Bill is Now New York State Law October 28, 2015 Hempstead Candidates for Supervisor Endorse More Access to Hempstead Town Parks October 5, 2015 President’s 2015 Annual Report August 25, 2015 New On-Leash Dog Walking Trail Approved at Phragmites Park August 21, 2015 Dogs on Beaches Is Under Serious Review February 11, 2015 On-Leash Dog Walking Now Allowed on Fire Rd. at Massapequa Preserve December 11, 2014 Hempstead Dog Owners Need Access to Town Parks July 26, 2014 Selden Dog Park Opens June 28, 2014 A Year of Firsts and Another Year of Accomplishments, LI-DOG President Tells May 2014 Annual Meeting LI-DOG Board of Directors Also Elected at the Meeting May 14, 2014 Middle Country Dog Park Entered in PetSafe 2014 Bark for Your Park Contest February 27, 2014 Dog Park Community Meeting with Councilman Kevin LaValle January 10, 2014 First Four On-Leash Dog Walking Trails in Huntington Town Parks Approved December 3, 2013 Nesconset Dog Park Now Open October 29, 2013 Suffolk 18th Legislative District Candidates Endorse Off-Leash Access to Beaches and Public Parkland October 28, 2013 County Exec Candidate Statements Endorse Change in Policy to Allow On-Leash Dog Walking in Nassau County Parks June 12, 2013 Town Board Approves On-Leash Dog Walking in Designated Huntington Parks May 12, 2013 President’s 2013 Report March 27, 2013 Free to Roam: LI Dog Parks on the Rise, by Lindsay Christ October 13, 2012 Eisenhower Dog Park Now Open June 3, 2012 Town of Oyster Bay Opens First Dog Park in Massapequa May 28, 2012 President Tells Annual Meeting February 11, 2012 On-Leash Dog Walking Now Allowed at Massapequa Preserve January 25, 2012 Peconic Dog Park Doubled in Size, Gets New Amenities Thanks to Efforts of Local Dog Owners January 10, 2012 Valley Stream Dog Run Nears Completion September 30, 2011 BOOK REVIEW: Unleashed Fury- The Political Struggle for Dog-friendly Parks August 4, 2011 Cherry Avenue Dog Park in W. Sayville Now Open July 2, 2011 Central Suffolk Paws Created to Push for New Brookhaven Dog Park March 17, 2011 Dog Park Proposed at Gardiners Park March 15, 2011 New Suffolk Dog Park to Open this Spring in West Sayville January 4, 2010 Hempstead Lake State Park is the Focus for Nassau County Off-Leash Initiative December 17, 2009 New Suffolk Dog Park Opens at former Robinson Duck Farm August 21, 2009 Mud Creek Dog Park Opens May 19, 2009 New Suffolk Parks Fees August 22, 2007 Construction Has Started On Blydenburg Dog Park June 7, 2007 5 Suffolk Dog Parks Become Law May 23, 2007 West Hills Dog Park Opening A Big Success April 11, 2007 Statement By LI-DOG President At Press Conference January 14, 2007 A Comparison Of Suffolk County And Other Counties’ Support For Dog Parks March 2, 2006 CONTRACT TO BUILD FENCED RUN AT COINDRE HALL MOVES FORWARD May 16, 2003 ANTI-DOG OWNER BILL REINTRODUCED BY LEG. BINDER! May 13, 2003 Comments by another H-DOG supporter April 8, 2003 PLANS FOR SHELTER DOG RUNS ADVANCE March 21, 2003 CEQ APPROVES DOG RUN AT COINDRE HALL!
