Letter: Republicans Should Be Angry
To the Editor: The Republican Party has changed, and Republican voters have reason to feel betrayed. Republicans talk about a better economy but aren’t pursuing results. They have abandoned their
In Southold, Housing Suggestions Abound as New Maps are Unveiled
Suggestions from the community for how to put together the best possible Community Housing program abounded at a public forum at Southold Town Hall Tuesday evening. Southold is in the midst of revamping sections of its town code that involve community housing this fall in order to spend the more than $8.5 million the town has collected in its Community
New York Acquires 750 Acres Surrounding Shuttered Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant
The woods surrounding the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, which never opened after intense anti-nuclear activism in the early 1980s, have long been eyed by environmentalists as a pristine ecosystem ripe
DEC Accepting Comments on Bridge Lane, Sag Harbor Cleanup Through Oct. 16
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting public comment on its proposed remediation of contamination on properties slated for a Sag Harbor mixed-use housing development through this
Testing the Waters, Around the Long Island Sound
When the environmental organization Save the Sound released its biennial report card on the water quality in bays surrounding the Long Island Sound last week, it was thanks to the
Southold Establishes a Standing Public Safety Committee
Two weeks after adopting a townwide policy for responding to immigration enforcement actions in Southold, the Southold Town Board established a new permanent committee Tuesday evening charged with examining "the health, safety and welfare concerns associated with federal immigration policy and to examine and adivse the Town Board on "all
Greenport Civic to Host Series of Forums: “Chart Greenport’s Future”
When Greenport Village holds its elections this coming March, there's a chance there will be many changes to village governance in the year ahead. Four seats on the five-member Village Board will be in play in the March 16 election, including the post of Village Mayor — with all positions
Southold Settles on One Percent Short-Term Rental Cap
The Southold Town Board decided on one of the final pieces in its proposed sweeping overhaul of its short-term rental code at its Oct. 21 Code Committee meeting, paving the way for upcoming public hearings. Board members agreed, at least initially, to cap the total number of permits issued at
Southold’s Tentative 2027 Tax Levy Won’t Pierce Cap
Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski's tentative 2027 budget will carry a 2.87 percent tax levy increase, underneath New York State's tax cap. If it is adopted as currently drafted, town property taxes will increase 2.27 percent to $407.763 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, up from $398.646 per $1,000 of assessed
In Southold, Housing Suggestions Abound as New Maps are Unveiled
Suggestions from the community for how to put together the best possible Community Housing program abounded at a public forum at Southold Town Hall Tuesday evening. Southold is in the midst of revamping sections of its town code that involve community housing this fall in order to spend the more
Riverhead Winter Farmers Market to Move to Hallockville
This winter, you'll again be able to come in from the cold, meet your local farmer and pick up provisions available from local growers year-round in the town of Riverhead. The Riverhead Farmers Market's winter market will now be held at a location where the community has long celebrated its
Riverhead Winter Farmers Market to Move to Hallockville
This winter, you'll again be able to come in from the cold, meet your local farmer and pick up provisions available from local growers year-round in the town of Riverhead. The Riverhead Farmers Market's winter market will now be held at a location where the community has long celebrated its
Riverhead IDA Says It Will Hold Another Public Hearing When Town Square Hotel Tax Abatements Are Finalized
Members of the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency said Monday evening that a schedule of proposed tax abatements for the controversial Town Square hotel has not yet been developed, and they're expecting to hold another public hearing when the schedule is released. The proposed $35 million Tapestry Hilton hotel would be
East Hampton’s Tentative 2027 Budget Will Pierce Tax Cap
East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez released the town's 2027 Tentative Budget on Sept. 30, a $118.9 million spending plan that pierces the New York State tax cap and represents a 7.44 percent increase in spending. Ms. Burke-Gonzalez said in her budget statement that the town's year-round population has grown
Letter: Southampton Can Have Clean Water Without Sacrificing Its Park
To the Editor: Lola Prentice Memorial Park should not be sacrificed for wastewater infrastructure. Southampton deserves clean water and a planning process that protects public land. A 2019 injunction restricts the park to park use. Litigation now challenges the Village Board's attempt to pursue parkland alienation. Residents deserve a clear
Photos: Fourth Annual North Fork Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We had a great time Saturday morning joining a community determined to end dementia at the Fourth Annual North Fork Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Peconic Landing in Greenport. As of Saturday evening, more than 240 walkers and 36 teams had raised nearly $124,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s research
Artist Toolbox: Peconic Landing Seeks Outdoor Sculptures
Peconic Landing is inviting emerging and established sculptors to submit proposals for an outdoor sculpture exhibition celebrating the community's 25th Anniversary in 2027. Selected works
This Morning’s Bulletin — 10.22.26
Plywood Resonance, Amy's 10X10, Southold Code Enforcement Update Good Morning! • We're expecting mostly cloudy skies through mid-morning today, then gradual clearing, with a high temperature near 64 degrees and a north wind 11 to 14 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 24 mph. It will be clear overnight,
At NFCT: A Midway Of Would-Be Assassins Give Their Take on the American Dream
The club of people who've tried to kill United States presidents is even more rarified than the club of people who have been United States presidents, and few have delved into the commonalities that make these (mostly men) tick. But that's just what composer Stephen Sondheim and writer John Weidman
Still Processing September 11
“The Guys” Mirrors Life For Actor Kevin Shea Kevin Shea was just going off shift as a firefighter on Ladder 35 on the Upper Wast Side on September 11, 2001 when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. He ran to the lieutenant of his truck and asked if
Northeast Stage’s One-Act Festival Runs the Gamut
When the North Fork theatre company Corchaug Rep merged with Northeast Stage last year, one of the highlights Corchaug Rep brought to the partnership was its focus on original theater by local playwrights. The Fourth Annual One-Act Festival, organized for the past three years by Corchaug Rep, comes to the