Alarmed that the honey bees in his hives were dying prematurely, Bay Shore apiarist Tom Santorelli enlisted the help of an Islip councilman to address the issue, leading the town to pass a resolution recommending developers plant bee-friendly vegetation. Credit: Newsday staff

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