09.06.2021 News CPF revenues continue to rise on East End Revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund during the first seven months of 2021 were 114.8% higher than for the same period in 2020, according to Assemblyman Fred...
06.25.2019 Government Affordable housing fund bill passes State Assembly, Senate The first in a number of critical steps necessary to establishing a funding stream for affordable housing has passed the New York State Assembly and State Senate.
01.09.2019 Environment CPF money to be used for water quality improvements Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a pair of new state laws that will allow the five East End towns to use Community Preservation Fund money for water quality improvements...
12.08.2017 Editorials Editorial: Senate tax bill, if enacted, could impact CPF Local and state officials have come out strongly against a federal tax bill that has passed the Senate and is now in committee in the House of Representatives, which...
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...
11.09.2016 Government Environmentalists applaud landslide victory for CPF extension Local environmentalists are thanking voters for their overwhelming approval of the Community Preservation Fund, a proposition that was approved Tuesday by wide margins in each of the five East End towns.
11.07.2016 Government Here’s what’s on the ballot for Tuesday’s election The Nov. 8 ballot won’t just be about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. There are also races for Congress, State Senate and Assembly, a proposition to extend the Community Preservation...
10.23.2016 Columns Guest Spot: On Election Day, vote yes on CPF extension This Election Day, voters on the North Fork can take a huge step to improve water quality and preserve open space and farmland. Since 1999, the Community Preservation Fund...
10.01.2016 Editorials Editorial: Vote yes on Community Preservation Fund This November, voters in the five East End towns will have the unique opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that could generate $20 million annually to reduce nitrogen...
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.
