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09.03.2025 News

County Legislature votes ‘yes’ on ‘working waterfront’ bill

The Suffolk County Legislature voted Sep. 3 on a new bill that would protect working waterfront properties. The Introductory Resolution 1520, which is in concert with the county’s $9.5...

08.29.2025 Government

Greenport awarded grant to clean up, organize village records

The Village of Greenport has been working over the last few years to clean up its old, inactive records and improve its organization. Mayor Kevin Stuessi announced at the...

07.28.2025 Government

Stalled tree code update in Southold causing concern

Some residents of Southold Town are upset that the tree code has not been updated with new rules about clearing residential parcels. One resident, Lynne Normandia, chose to speak...

07.26.2025 News

Residents organize and call out village board at regular meeting

Greenport community members and business owners expressed their concerns about the business district and development at the village board of trustees regular meeting July 24. Several residents went to...

07.14.2025 Government

East End town supervisors review state of the area

Affordable housing, transportation upgrades, legacy industries, business development, workforce retention and environmental challenges dominated the discussion between East End town supervisors at a State of the East End panel...

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06.06.2025 Government

Irrigation law to be floated in Southold

The Southold Town Board will weigh a new law regarding use of irrigation systems during a public hearing set for Tuesday, June 24, at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall....

05.20.2025 Government

State budget gives local families a boost with tax breaks, rebates

The 2025-26 New York State budget passed earlier this month. It includes a plan to ensure that New York’s approximately 2.7 million students can receive breakfast and lunch for...

04.15.2025 News

Zeldin lays out Long Island’s role in EPA’s new priorities

Lee Zeldin, former U.S Congressman and current head of the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke at a Long Island Association special event at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on...

Lee Zeldin — wearing a blue suit, a white button-down, and a red and blue-striped tie — sits on the edge of a wooden desk. His hands are folded to appear calm and relaxed. Behind the desk is a brown chair and a fireplace, with a folded American flag on the mantle.

04.15.2025 News

Greenport Village officials prep 2026 budget

Greenport Village officials hosted a public meeting to discuss its fiscal year 2025/2026 budget last Thursday. The proposed budget of approximately $13.6 million represents a roughly $775,000 spending increase...

04.14.2025 Government

County calls on waterfront business owners for input

The Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has extended its deadline to hear from owners of businesses along the county’s waterfront to Friday, April 18. Owners of...

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04.03.2025 Government

6 vie, 3 will win in Southold Town Trustee race

The full slate of candidates running for the Southold Town Trustees in November has been announced. Made up of five members, Southold Town Trustees administer all activity within 100...

03.27.2025 News

County prosecutors subpoena Greenport Village records

Last week, several Greenport Village officials were served with grand jury subpoenas issued by Suffolk County prosecutors seeking official records relating to a 2023 fire at Sterlington Deli, according...

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03.19.2025 Election 2025

Despite political turmoil, Greenport voters stay the course

Veteran Greenport Village Trustees Mary Bess Phillips and Julia Robins won re-election late Tuesday night, following Village Mayor Kevin Stuessi’s unexpected public announcement late last week that Ms. Phillips...

03.14.2025 News

Riverhead officials sign off on Scott’s Pointe changes with no further environmental review required

As the lead agency in the environmental review process, the Riverhead Town Board issued a conditional “negative declaration” last week for the revised Scott’s Pointe site plan, which seeks...

03.05.2025 Government

Local law changes for shellfish, yard sale permits in Southold

After two recent public hearings, a local law regarding how the Southold Town Board adjusts shellfish permits was passed Feb. 25. Then on March 4, a separate law was...

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