03.01.2019 Government Board discusses affordable housing proposal, supervisor says it’s up to voters Town Board members discussed a proposal that would provide affordable housing assistance in the five East End towns through money raised from the Community Preservation Fund.
02.01.2019 Government Legislation introduced to establish East End Town Community Housing Fund New legislation introduced by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I-Sag Harbor) could allow the five East End towns to establish a Town Community Housing Fund. If created, the fund could be...
11.22.2016 Government Should Southold use CPF program for historic home incentives? As Southold Town uses its Community Preservation Fund to buy land and development rights for open space, some people are asking why that money can’t also be spent on a $1,000 annual bonus...
11.10.2016 Government Town considers raising income requirements for CPF exemption Only 17 properties in Southold Town would currently qualify for an exemption to the 2-percent land transfer tax that funds the Community Preservation Fund, according to an analysis done for...
11.08.2016 Government On night of Trump win, Zeldin makes history Hours before President-elect Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech Tuesday night — and prior to polls closing in states he won like Alaska, Montana and Idaho — the victory...
09.09.2016 Government Campaign launched to urge voter approval of CPF extension After deciding between Trump and Clinton, remember to flip the ballot on Election Day.
07.29.2016 Agriculture Changing agriculture industry leading to more parcels for sale While much of Suffolk County abandoned its agricultural heritage in the 20th century, portions of the North Fork’s two towns still serve as reminders of that way of life.
03.14.2016 Government CPF referendum, with an asterisk, in the works Due to a recent state law that allows towns to spend some of their Community Preservation Fund money on water quality projects, the Southold Town Board is preparing to...
12.16.2015 Environment Cuomo OK’s changes to CPF regs; referendum coming next year The Community Preservation Fund, which has been used to protect over 10,000 acres of land on the East End since it was signed into law in 1999, will now expand...
09.01.2015 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Why the Island stayed green Who knew that the program that has become integral to saving eastern Long Island from the sprawl that has overtaken much of the western portion of the island —...
