Suffolk County Legislature Archives - The Suffolk Times

05.22.2023 Government

County leaders split on response to New York City’s migrant crisis

Republican legislators in Suffolk County said on Sunday that they intend to hire a lawyer to explore legal options to prevent migrants and asylum seekers being bussed daily to...

05.11.2023 News

Williams wins appeal; he is back on GOP primary ballot for County Legislature

Greg Williams is back on the ballot. On May 3, a State Supreme Court Judge invalidated the petitions for Mr. Williams, a Mattituck businessman who announced in April that...

05.03.2023 News

Judge invalidates petitions of Greg Williams, a candidate for County Legislature; GOP says matter is being referred to the DA

A State Supreme Court Judge on Wednesday night invalidated the petitions of Mattituck businessman Greg Williams, who announced last month he was a GOP candidate for the Suffolk County...

03.15.2023 News

Mattituck business owner Greg Williams will run as a Republican for Suffolk County Legislature seat

Greg Williams, who served on the Southold Town Board of Trustees and ran unsuccessfully for town board in 2021, announced Tuesday he is a Republican candidate for the Suffolk...

05.12.2022 Editorials

Editorial: A note from the county’s unofficial newspaper

For most newspaper readers, legal notices are not exactly the first page they turn to. An astute reader, however, might recognize just how much value they hold. For all...

05.01.2022 Editorials

Editorial: Legislature jumps over village trustees on ferry

Greenport is certainly no stranger to traffic, crowds and parking issues. Many a nice summer weekend finds the village packed with visitors who love the waterfront along Mitchell Park...

04.26.2022 Government

Legislature approves Greenport-Sag Harbor ferry, but location concerns could delay service

The Suffolk County legislature has approved a ferry license and rates for Peconic Jitney, a subsidiary of Hampton Jitney, despite an ongoing disagreement over the proposed ferry’s landing site...

12.19.2021 Government

Southold town attorney plans to leave to counsel county legislature

Town Attorney Bill Duffy will be leaving his position with Southold for a counsel position with the Suffolk County Legislature. He informed the Town Board in an executive session...

05.01.2021 Government

County funds $1.75M East End police communication project

The Suffolk County Legislature approved $1.75 million in funding last Tuesday to upgrade police communication equipment on the East End, including a communication tower planned for Jamesport, an area...

03.19.2021 Government

County Legislator Sunderman pleads guilty to filing false financial disclosure

Suffolk County Legislator Rudolph Sunderman pleaded guilty Friday to charges of filing a false financial disclosure form with the county Board of Ethics. Mr. Sunderman, 51, has held the...