The 3rd District covers southeastern Brookhaven Town.

Ask Moriches Republican James F. Mazzarella about coconut husk and sugar kelp.

He’ll tell you at length all about how husk is critical to his district’s marshland habitat restoration to combat invasive species and reduce mosquito larvae, and how sugar kept restored oysters there that stopped growing for years. These are just some of the critical coastal resiliency initiatives in his shorefront district that he supports and is passionate about, in addition to returning properties to nature. This commitment to building natural defenses is vital as Long Island faces record flooding and sea level rise.

A lot of infrastructure improvements are coming to fruition in his area. The Suffolk legislator doesn’t take full credit, but is eager

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