Nicole Wagner, Author at The Suffolk Times

04.24.2026 News

Southold allows detached accessory apartments in ADU code update

The Southold Town Board approved a small but consequential change to its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code last Tuesday — allowing homeowners to build detached accessory apartments rather than limiting...

04.24.2026 News

Southold Town Board extends BESS moratorium to 2027 amid safety, zoning debate

The Southold Town Board unanimously approved a 12-month extension of its moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities last Tuesday — buying time to draft and vote on...

04.24.2026 News

Two North Fork businesses hit in overnight break-ins; $900 stolen, police say

A brick-throwing bandit broke into two North Fork businesses last week — swiping about $900 from one, police said. The brazen break-ins occurred between midnight and 5:15 a.m. last...

04.23.2026 News

Southold approves $3.8M CPF deal to preserve 35 acres on Middle Road

The Southold Town Board approved a $3.8 million Community Preservation Fund deal last Tuesday to preserve roughly 35 acres of vacant agricultural and residential land on Middle Road. The...

04.22.2026 Health

Riverhead mobile stroke unit proposal sparks debate as hospitals expand care

A proposed Riverhead base for a Stony Brook University Hospital mobile stroke unit is igniting a debate over how — and where — East End stroke patients should be...

04.22.2026 News

Southold shifts zoning update to piecemeal approach after overhaul deemed unworkable

Southold Town will shift its long-delayed Comprehensive Zoning Update to a piecemeal approach, officials said Tuesday, abandoning plans for a sweeping overhaul that staff now say is unworkable. Planning...

04.20.2026 News

Cross Sound Ferry fares increase from Orient Point as fuel costs surge

The Cross Sound Ferry — which runs between Orient Point and New London, Conn. — is now charging higher fares, with a 9.5% fuel surcharge pushing ticket prices up...

04.17.2026 News

East End fire departments push for volunteers at open house events

Four East End fire departments are opening their doors this weekend for recruitment events— hoping a new round of volunteers will step forward as ranks continue to thin. The...

04.14.2026 News

Understanding e-bike laws in Riverhead and the North Fork as use rises

E-bikes and their more powerful cousins, electric dirt bikes, are becoming more common across the East End, and police say confusion over what is legal — and what isn’t...

04.14.2026 Featured Story

Residents press Public Safety Task Force to toss Flock cameras

The debate over Southold’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras reared up at an April 7 Town Board meeting, with residents pressing officials to rethink the technology. Greenport...

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Author: Nicole Wagner

Southold allows detached accessory apartments in ADU code update

Southold Town Board extends BESS moratorium to 2027 amid safety, zoning debate

Two North Fork businesses hit in overnight break-ins; $900 stolen, police say

Southold approves $3.8M CPF deal to preserve 35 acres on Middle Road

Riverhead mobile stroke unit proposal sparks debate as hospitals expand care

Southold shifts zoning update to piecemeal approach after overhaul deemed unworkable

Cross Sound Ferry fares increase from Orient Point as fuel costs surge

East End fire departments push for volunteers at open house events

Understanding e-bike laws in Riverhead and the North Fork as use rises

Residents press Public Safety Task Force to toss Flock cameras