Congressman Zeldin, area officials and preservation groups hail the saving of...
A jubilant Congressman Lee Zeldin joined with environmental groups and elected officials Tuesday to celebrate the federal government removing the ”for sale sign” from the historic and ecological...
View ArticleExpanded group of New Yorkers can begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations...
In an update to New Yorkers Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is in a “footrace” to ramp up vaccinations as coronavirus cases surge. The governor announced the state’s effort to administer...
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Parking restrictions in New Suffolk could be implemented this summer
Sweeping changes to parking rules in New Suffolk could be implemented as soon as this summer. After a parking study and community meeting, the town may take steps both to place more restrictions on...
View ArticleTown considers tweaking ethics code to allow vacancies to be filled on...
To fill vacancies on the town’s Historic Preservation Commission, the town board may have to tweak its ethics code. But some board members worry it’s a slippery slope. According to town attorney Bill...
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Supervisor calls for changes to ‘fragmented, chaotic’ vaccine rollout
Amid widespread confusion and frustration over when, how and where Southold residents can get the coronavirus vaccine, Supervisor Scott Russell is demanding changes to the rollout process, which he...
View ArticleA new, even easier way to buy produce proposed in Southold Town
An expansion of Southold Town’s peddlers code could soon allow farm-fresh products to be sold on the go. Councilwoman Sarah Nappa has been working with the agricultural advisory committee on changes...
View ArticleSouthold Town may loosen beach restrictions this summer
As New York begins to ease pandemic restrictions on social gatherings, capacity and dining, officials in Southold are beginning to plan for a more active summer season. During a work session Tuesday,...
View ArticleSouthold Town Hall to fully reopen Monday
More than a year after shutting down over coronavirus concerns, Southold Town Hall is expected to fully reopen Monday, March 29. Officials discussed the reopening plan at a work session Tuesday,...
View ArticleTown officials, civic leaders sound the alarm on affordable housing
The lack of affordable and workforce housing in Southold Town, for years a critical issue facing local officials, has grown far worse since the real estate boom of the past year. That was the...
View ArticleOfficers, dispatchers questioned in ongoing probe into Southold Town police...
At least six Southold Town Police Department employees are being questioned in an ongoing probe of the department’s response to community complaints about a sergeant’s retirement party last May,...
View ArticleSouthold officials look to boost cell phone coverage through new technology
With spotty cell phone service across Southold Town, officials are hoping that a new technology can begin to address connectivity issues. The technology, which places receiving cells on street light...
View ArticleTown eyes rezoning of abandoned oyster factory property
Could rezoning be the key to rebirth for the abandoned oyster factory in East Marion? With the town’s comprehensive plan as a guide, officials are exploring options for the 18-acre property, which has...
View ArticleTown Hall Notes: Settlements approved; ambulance called for supervisor
The Southold Town Board approved a pair of monetary settlements to litigation at its Town Board meeting last Tuesday night. The first authorized the payment of $150,000 to Stony Brook University...
View ArticleSouthold Town could delay multi-million dollar renovation project
After weeks of debate, Southold Town might pump the brakes on a proposal to build a new town hall and renovate the town hall annex, a former bank the town hopes to convert into a justice court. The...
View ArticleSupervisor pledges $1M commitment to stormwater mitigation efforts
Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell said at a work session last Tuesday that he plans to include a commitment of nearly a million dollars to stormwater mitigation and drainage throughout the...
View ArticleEast End leaders urge passage of transfer tax to help fund affordable housing
More than 35 East End leaders and organizations have signed a letter urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve legislation that would establish a community housing fund for the Peconic Bay area....
View ArticleNew restrictions on house size could be coming to Southold Town
Southold Town officials are discussing code amendments to further limit house sizes, long a point of contention among North Fork communities. Administrators and members of local civic associations...
View ArticleSouthold exploring another former bank building to address space needs
Southold Town officials are exploring the viability of purchasing a former bank property as an avenue toward expanding government space. Supervisor Scott Russell said he’s not sure if the building at...
View ArticleWith comprehensive plan ready, town may bring in consultant to help with...
Southold plans to hire a consultant for zoning and land use, as the town takes the next step towards implementing recommendations from its comprehensive plan. A decade in the making, the plan was...
View ArticleDeveloper proposes condominiums, affordable housing on ‘Oki-Do’ property
Paramount Homes of the Hamptons has purchased an abandoned oyster farm in East Marion, popularly known as the “Oki-Do” property, with the intent to develop the parcel into a condominium and affordable...
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