04.24.2019 Government Town’s ‘largest’ preservation effort yet protects 116 acres at Island’s End golf course from development The Southold Town Board voted Tuesday night to preserve 116 acres at Island’s End Golf and Country Club in Greenport, a big win for both preservationists and golfers who...
08.05.2017 Environment Another attempt to preserve Plum Island The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill July 25 to prevent the sale of Plum Island by the federal government to the highest bidder for the second time.
09.28.2015 Government New York State agrees to fight for Plum Island preservation Southold Town, Suffolk County and environmentalists have a new ally in their fight to preserve Plum Island: New York State.
09.27.2015 Government Public hearing on Plum Island’s future set for Monday The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation will hold a public hearing Monday morning to discuss Plum Island’s future.
09.03.2015 Agriculture He grows fruits and vegetables in Orient. But county says that’s not ‘farming’ Dr. Ralph Caselnova admits he was looking for “open space” when he and his wife, Catherine, bought 16 acres north of Main Road in Orient in 1998.
01.16.2014 Editorials Editorial: Kudos to county for updating plan It’s good to see county government update its 1996 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan with a more recent and comprehensive study. It’s often said that having only two representatives...
07.30.2013 Government Krupski amends contested farmland bill Conceding that he doesn’t have the votes, Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue) is withdrawing his bill that would have given farmland preservation and open space purchases an equal share of...
07.03.2013 Columns Equal Time: We’ve got to keep our farms Land preservation does not pit farmland preservation against open space protection. It’s about hard work and a commitment to preserving the character of our community, towns, county and island...
06.27.2013 Columns Guest Column: Let’s keep on saving Suffolk’s open space Two weeks ago, freshman Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski introduced legislation to alter Suffolk’s Drinking Water Protection Program to favor farmland preservation over open space. It was a dumb-headed...
11.02.2010 News Pine Barrens Society files suit The Long Island Pine Barrens Society has filed a lawsuit against Suffolk County over the county Legislature’s recent move to allow more development on preserved farmland. In the past,...
