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12.18.2022 Editorials

Editorial: Size of the deer herd on North Fork is at crisis level

By some estimates, the white-tailed deer herd in Southold alone is between 5,000 and 7,000. Riverhead’s herd is probably in the same range. Recreational hunters, and those hunting with...

12.13.2022 Top News

Speakers at civic association forum characterize the deer population as an enormous crisis

Calling the overpopulation of deer in Southold a worsening crisis, speakers at Saturday’s meeting of the Southold Peconic Civic Association sounded the alarm that measures must be taken immediately...

04.29.2022 Government

Town, state plan joint program to address overpopulation of deer and ticks on North Fork

Southold Town is taking steps to combat the overwhelming deer and tick population. The Town Board, at a regular session Tuesday, adopted an updated segment from the 2021-2030 state...

11.26.2021 Government

Coalition to county: Declare public health emergency over spread of tick-borne disease

A North Fork deer management coalition wants Suffolk County to declare a public health emergency over the high deer and tick populations — and consequent spread of tick-borne disease...

10.26.2021 Environment

Civic groups spearheading new effort to manage deer and tick populations

A coalition of civic associations and community leaders have organized a list of “action steps” to tackle the overpopulation of deer and ticks in Southold Town. The coalition, which...

10.13.2021 Environment

Fatal disease found in Southold’s deer population

A disease that is almost always fatal in New York deer has been detected on the North Fork for the first time, Southold Town officials confirmed Wednesday. The DEC...

09.17.2020 Columns

Guest Column: Comprehensive plan fails to address critical public health issue

After years of effort, the Town of Southold has a final draft of its Comprehensive Plan. This deals with a multiplicity of important and complex problems facing the town....

11.06.2019 Government

Deer management program reports another increase to start hunting season

As the 2019 deer hunting season gets underway, officials overseeing Southold’s deer management program are reporting a stronger start than previous years.

06.07.2019 Government

Plan presented to construct three deer exclosures at town preserves

The Southold Department of Public Works is seeking $92,000 in state grant funding to expand their deer harvest donation program.

04.10.2019 Health

Times Review Talks: Have you been affected by Lyme Disease?

Tick-borne infections have reached epidemic proportions on Long Island — and the North Fork is often thought of as ground zero for such illnesses.

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