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01.08.2021 COVID-19

Expanded group of New Yorkers can begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday, governor says

In an update to New Yorkers Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is in a “footrace” to ramp up vaccinations as coronavirus cases surge. The governor announced the...

12.29.2020 News

Congressman Zeldin, area officials and preservation groups hail the saving of Plum Island

A jubilant Congressman Lee Zeldin joined with environmental groups and elected officials Tuesday to celebrate the federal government removing the ”for sale sign” from the historic and ecological marvel...

12.12.2020 Government

East Hampton contemplates airport closing in move that could impact other towns

Residents plagued for many years by helicopter noise could find relief from a decision in the hands of the East Hampton Town Board. The expiration of the contract East...

09.30.2020 Government

Report: Community Preservation Fund has seen record increase so far in 2020

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund revenues are at record levels through the first eight months of 2020, according to a new report released by State Assemblyman Fred Thiele’s office....

08.28.2020 Columns

Southold residents: Please stop removing political signs

Editor’s Note: The following is a joint statement from Supervisor Scott Russell and Legislator Al Krupski regarding the recent removal and destruction of political signs. The removal of political...

08.25.2020 Government

Anticipating $1M in unused sick and vacation payouts, Southold police chief requests big spending hike

Citing a shortage in manpower and anticipated turnover in the upper ranks of his department, Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley has requested a $1 million increase in town police...

08.11.2020 News

One week after storm, North Fork residents on the ‘horrible’ communication from PSEG

For six days, a downed wire lay across the front yard of Marion Wipf’s property on West Creek Avenue in Cutchogue. The fire department placed traffic cones around it,...

08.06.2020 Government

Frustration grows as PSEG moves timeline for power restoration to Saturday

Lisa Longboat could see the ground moving over the roots of a locust tree in the front yard of her Wading River home Tuesday. Then, moments later, a strong...

08.01.2020 Columns

Equal Time: Board members should lead by example

Let me understand this. According to Councilwoman Sarah Nappa, the Town Board holding public meetings in a public building while utilizing Zoom and broadcasting live on the town’s website...

07.27.2020 Environment

‘Envision Plum Island’ report spurs renewed call for preservation

When volunteers conducted bird counts on Plum Island over the years, one of their many remarkable revelations was the abundance of birds on the 822-acre island east of Orient...

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