Government

Beach clean-up funds approved

The Town Board approved money to grate swim-friendly beaches, like Gull Pond in Greenport, before the season opens later this month. (Cyndi Murray photo)
The Town Board approved money to grate swim-friendly beaches, like Gull Pond in Greenport, before the season opens later this month. (Credit: Cyndi Murray)

To prepare for the opening of Southold Town’s five swim-friendly beaches on June 28, the town’s department of public works is smoothing out sand and cleaning up the shoreline by picking up debris — particularly on Soundfront beaches, which were damaged during the winter.

The Town Board allocated more than $6,000 for beach grading to help in those efforts.