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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...

07.04.2020 COVID-19

Bracing for economic fallout from coronavirus pandemic

Southold Town officials are bracing for the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Supervisor Scott Russell is anticipating some state funding typically used for highway projects as well as...

06.10.2020 COVID-19

Southold Town hiring independent investigator to examine police response to cop’s party

Unsatisfied with an internal investigation, the Southold Town Board plans to hire an independent investigator to examine its police department’s response to community complaints about an officer’s retirement party...

06.08.2020 COVID-19

Southold plans conference calls with business community as Phase 2 of reopening begins

With Long Island expected to reach Phase 2 of the four-part New York Forward reopening plan Wednesday, local officials are looking to work closely with small businesses reeling in...

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