From a beautiful brook with fresh-water fish to tranquil trails and seaside sparrows, the charms of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve have attracted international attention and admiration. Now, the landfill-turned-nature-preserve will serve as a model to Argentine government officials who are looking to convert landfills into environmentally friendly sites. On June 11, Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla hosted a delegation of officials from Argentina at the Norman J. Levy Nature Preserve in Merrick. The town's representatives detailed the Town of Hempstead's highly successful transformation of the former Merrick Landfill into a public park and a sprawling sanctuary while saving taxpayers millions of dollars over the cost of traditional landfill capping. The environmental victory has been the subject of a book, a Nickelodeon documentary and has served as a prototype for other governments from New York City to China. "We are thrilled to be hosting a group of...