SCWA seeking grant for $27.5M pipeline from Flanders to Laurel
The Suffolk County Water Authority has applied for nearly $30 million in grant funding from the state for “key water infrastructure projects,” the authority said in a press release. A transmission...
View ArticleSouthold opts out of retail marijuana, public consumption sites; Supervisor...
As for now, retail marijuana dispensaries and on-site consumption spots will not be allowed in Southold Town once the drug becomes legal in New York State. The Southold Town Board voted 5-1 Tuesday...
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Racist, threatening online remarks disrupt historic Southold Town Board meeting
The first meeting of the new Southold Town Board was marred Tuesday by an online audience member typing racial slurs, crude remarks and a death threat into a chat window of the town’s official Zoom...
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At newly balanced Town Hall, swearing-in ceremonies feature optimistic...
Bipartisanship, forward-thinking and even a bit of humor were on the menu at a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and returning Southold Town officials Tuesday. Briefly looking over his shoulder...
View ArticleChief: Zoom attack is not classified as a computer or hate crime
Racial slurs and crude remarks that marred a recent Town Board meeting could not be classified as a computer or hate crime, Southold police Chief Martin Flatley said. Southold Town police consulted...
View ArticleProposal to broadly legalize accessory dwelling units receives local criticism
A state proposal to widely legalize accessory dwelling units has come under fire in recent weeks from Long Island lawmakers, who have largely cited concerns about overdevelopment and loss of local...
View ArticleTown Board divided on buildings study and location of new justice complex
The Southold Town Board plans to form a task force to look at municipal needs around town, after tempers flared at a Tuesday work session during a discussion about a new Justice Court. The first...
View ArticleTown will pass law to continue virtual participation in meetings
Changes in New York State’s open meetings law will require Southold Town to pass a local law in order to continue video meetings. Legislation enacted in the newly passed state budget is meant to...
View ArticleSouthold finds new solution to translation issues at Town Hall
Following a recent request for better translation services at Southold Town Hall, Town Supervisor Scott Russell announced Tuesday that the town has partnered with a company that will provide language...
View ArticleFive town employees face disciplinary charges following retirement party...
The Southold Town Board took disciplinary action against five town employees Tuesday evening, suspending one of them indefinitely without pay as all five await hearings. The actions follow an...
View ArticleTown says number of lawsuits it’s facing over ZBA decisions is on the rise
A spike in lawsuits filed against the Zoning Board of Appeals is costing taxpayers. The Town of Southold allocated $40,000 for court expenses in June, in addition to the original $25,000 budgeted —...
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State, local officials condemn federal ruling to allow release of dredge...
State and local officials have condemned a federal court decision to uphold a 2020 decision that allows Connecticut to deposit dredge materials into the eastern Long Island Sound. The federal...
View ArticleIn tentative budget, supervisor pitches 0.69% tax hike for 2023
Southold Supervisor Scott Russell has proposed a $3 million spending increase for 2023 with a resulting tax rate increase of 0.69% and tax levy increase of 2%. New York state capped property tax levy...
View ArticleTown to submit letter in support of state program to create accessory...
Southold Supervisor Scott Russell plans to submit a letter of support for a state program meant to create and improve accessory dwelling units. The Long Island Housing Partnership needs letters of...
View ArticleReinstated police chief apologizes to residents, says failure to follow...
The Southold Town Board has reinstated police Chief Martin Flatley, who offered a formal apology to the community at a special Town Board meeting Monday, and also announced his plan to retire in 2024...
View ArticlePublic hearing on town’s preliminary budget set for Nov. 1
The Town of Southold has scheduled a public hearing on the preliminary town budget for 2023, which was discussed in-depth during a work session last Tuesday, for Nov. 1 at 4 and 7 p.m. The tax rate...
View ArticleGuest Spot: Transparency and accountability first
It’s true, I didn’t support the request the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation recently made to the Town Board for $100,000 so it can meet the increasing demands for its services...
View ArticleAfter a six-year effort, the hope for Sports East athletic facility in...
In December 2016 – six years ago this month – the Southold Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that the Sports East athletic facility proposed for Main Road in Mattituck did not meet the definition of a...
View ArticleSouthold Town Board appoints new town attorney in unanimous vote
The Southold Town Board unanimously accepted the resignation of acting town attorney John Burke on Tuesday evening. Mr. Burke has held the position since his predecessor, Bill Duffy, departed in...
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Southold Town to consider a 12-month moratorium on Battery Energy Storage...
Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell announced Thursday that the town will consider a 12-month moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems at next Tuesday’s Town Board Meeting. The announcement...
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