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Supervisor Lupinacci Attends Youth Bureau’s Unveiling of New Fuchs Pond Park Mural

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By Published: August 21 2018

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The Fuchs Pond Park Mural sends a friendly reminder to fellow park-goers to help preserve the area as a safe, drug-free community space for all.

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(L to R): Surrounded by student campers and families, Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci; Lisa Spatafora-Lessa, Lead Prevention Specialist, YBDACC; Kajori Ahmed and Natasha Vaughn, Prevention Specialists, YBDACC; Alexandra Stevens, Cornell Cooperative Extension SeaStar Marine Camp Director.

Photo by: Town of Huntington

Northport, NY - August 21, 2018 - Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci joined the Town of Huntington Youth Bureau Drug and Alcohol Counseling Center (YBDACC) Prevention Services Team, Cornell Cooperative Extension SeaStar Marine Camp and student campers for the unveiling of the Fuchs Pond Park Mural on Friday, August 17.
 
“It warms my heart knowing that these conscientious students in the Town of Huntington care enough about protecting our local environment that they would take on this project,” said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci. “I know the mural will inspire others to protect natural and open spaces around our wonderful town.”
 
The Fuchs Pond Park Mural sends a friendly reminder to fellow park-goers to help preserve the area as a safe, drug-free community space for all. The mural is composed of 21 decorated tiles designed by campers, ages 6-12 years, from Cornell Cooperative Extensions Sea Star Marine Camp. Out of 200 submissions, the selected artwork was chosen for their creativity and thoughtful messages.  
 
The mural is located in Fuchs Pond Park Preserve alongside the walking bridge off of Waterside Avenue in Northport.
 
For many years, Fuchs Pond Park Preserve has offered members of the community a safe environment to enjoy the outdoors. Recently the park experienced a noticeable increase in “party residuals” – including litter, drug & alcohol paraphernalia, graffiti, & campfires. Town Park Police & Public Safety have made efforts to enforce the rules that ban these activities and this has led to a significant decrease in residuals. The Fuchs Pond Park Mural will help increase knowledge of the park rules and will work in conjunction with law enforcement to help address this issue and maintain the integrity of Fuchs Pond Park Preserve.
 
The Huntington Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services Team provides research-based, data-driven programs and strategies to reduce or prevent alcohol and other drug abuse in individuals, families and communities. Part of their initiative is to increase access to safe, drug-free environments as these serve as protective factors against youth high-risk behaviors. For more information on the Counseling Center, please contact (631) 271-3591.
 
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sea Stars Marine Camp in Northport welcomes students from all over, ages 6-14, for weekly camps held at the Cranberry Hill Environmental Center in Fuchs Pond Park. Each week is designed to immerse campers deep into the world of aquatic science through hands-on learning experiences and field trips to the Crab Meadow Beach, Long Island Aquarium, or Captree fishing expeditions. For more information, please contact the Camp Director, Alexandra Stevens (631) 239-1800 ext. 30.