There is a special tour of Plum Island scheduled for Press Club of Long Island members on Tuesday, August 12.
Take advantage of a unique opportunity from the Department of Homeland Security to visit the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, including:
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A look inside of a Biosafety Level 2 laboratory
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The original lighthouse built in 1869
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The Spanish-American War-era Fort Terry and the coastal defense batteries
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Presentations from leadership about the island’s mission, history and way forward