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As lanternflies move east, concerns rise sticky residue called honeydew that promotes the growth of mold. While the insect does not The spotted lanternfly, an bite or sting humans, its poteninvasive species first discov- tial impact on the environment, ered in New York in 2020, is particularly on crop industries now gaining ground on Long like vineyards, could result in significant economIsland, alar ming ic damage. residents and “They’re obnoxexperts as it continious,” Filippi said. ues to move east, “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, threatening backthey’re not specialyard gardens, vineists, they’re generyards and larger alists” — meaning ecosystems. they feed on a wide Lisa Filippi, prorang e of plants. fessor of biology at The flies’ preferred Hofstra University host is the tree of and chair of the heaven, an invasive Friends of Hempplant itself, though stead Plains Educathey have been doct i o n C o m m i t t e e, umented on over 70 said that the species of plants. insect’s eastward LISA FILIPPI Among the crops spread and adapt- Professor of biology, most at risk are ability pose major Hofstra University grapes, apples hops ecological conand various hardcerns. “They didn’t get as bad as wood trees. The State Department of researchers thought, but now (they’re) starting to move east, Agriculture and Markets has which was unexpected,” Filippi been tracking the spread of the lanter nfly across the state. said. “We need to get rid of Chris Logue, the department’s them.” Originally from Asia, the director of plant industry, said lanternfly feeds by sucking sap that while populations can vary from trees and plants, weaken- from year to year, Long Island ing them and leaving behind a ContinUed on PaGe 9
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U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen, left, invited Sean Miller, center, to the U.S. Capitol with his father, Patrick Miller, to see his photo on display, over Sean’s right shoulder.
Teen’s photo of sister wins national art competition By AINSLEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com
An unassuming family vacation from East Rockaway to Washington, D.C., became a turning point in 17-year-old Sean Miller’s life when his sister, Nora, walked toward the Lincoln Memorial, peering up at the 12-foot inscription of the Gettysburg Address. He lifted his camera and snapped the shot— which he calls “Continue the Legacy.” “It really just emphasized how other generations are taking in what the Gettysburg Address said,” Miller said. “Young people read it and really see what the foundation of new America was built on in order to make everything equal at the time.” While Miller said he took the photo to
commemorate familial and historical experiences, the piece earned him a national award, and is now on display on a wall in the U.S. Capitol. Each spring, the Congressional Institute hosts a nationwide art competition for high school students, with more than 650,000 participants since its inception in 1982. Local competitions are held by congressional offices, where panels of district artists select the winning submissions. Oddly enough, Miller said, his girlfriend, Julliette Travia, won the second place prize in the contest, marking a celebratory day for the couple. At the ceremony to announce the winners of the competition, Miller said he almost ContinUed on PaGe 16
hey didn’t get as bad as researchers thought, but now (they’re) starting to move east, which was unexpected.