11.03.2016 Government Town Board members wary of proposed winery moratorium Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell has suggested a temporary moratorium on new winery, brewery and distillery applications, saying the town needs time to revamp the “sparse” codes it has...
04.05.2016 Government Tick committee: Increased hunting needed to cull the deer herd Since September, the five volunteer members of Southold Town’s tick management committee have been independently researching the growing problem posed by tick-borne illnesses.
12.07.2015 Government Town Board adds $200,000 to highway department bond Southold Town set up a $3.5 million bond two years ago to pay for a new highway facility. But that price tag has just gone up.
09.09.2015 Agriculture Residents split over fish farming rules at heated public hearing Opinions about a proposed Southold Town code change that would define and regulate aquaculture uses fell into two camps at Tuesday night’s public hearing.
12.16.2014 Government Code provision could help protect Orient’s scenic vista A never-before-used section of Southold Town code may finally be applied as a tool to address concerns about a local family’s proposal to subdivide land near Orient Village, it...
12.05.2014 Editorials Editorial: New variance regulation makes sense It’s Sept. 12, 1957, and a Mattituck resident is appearing before the newly created Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals. He wants to add an enclosed porch to his...
11.22.2014 Government Town Hall Notes: Board mulls ‘tree fee’ law for developers Southold Town is proposing a code change that would allow builders pay the town a fee rather than replace trees removed during construction. The code currently requires builders plant...
10.08.2014 Government Town Hall Notes: Board appoints helicopter committee The Town Board on Tuesday appointed eight people to its newly formed Southold Town Helicopter Noise Steering Committee.
10.08.2014 Government Four year, $250K Highway Department plan unveiled Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando unveiled a four-year, $250,000 capital plan to replace the highway department’s aging fleet during Tuesday morning’s Town Board work session.
06.06.2014 Government Town eyes new emergency shelter location Southold Town is considering designating Peconic Lane Community Center as a primary shelter location in the event of an emergency.