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Billion Oyster Project receives $1 million in federal funding from Rep. Jeffries
CANARSIE — On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of these bivalves by announcing that $963,000 in funding be given to the Billion Oyster Project (BOP) for restoration of the Paerdegat Basin shoreline in Canarsie. The presentation was hosted by the Paerdegat Yacht Club before a crowd of approximately 100. The […]