08.15.2018 Government Buy or pass? Town Board debates Fresh Pond land purchase Vincent Novak’s offer last month to sell his .054-acre property on Fresh Pond to the town for preservation has triggered a fierce debate.
08.17.2017 Government Supervisor Dougherty gives preliminary 2016 audit numbers Referring to himself as a “grumpy old grandpa” when it comes to budgets, Supervisor Jim Dougherty released some preliminary numbers from the 2016 audit at Tuesday’s Town Board work...
08.02.2017 Government Supervisor suggests consultant to study Fresh Pond In the wake of tests revealing Fresh Pond is unsafe for swimming, Supervisor Jim Dougherty said it’s time to seek expert opinions on solving the problem.
11.10.2016 Government Town Board members and supervisor at odds over repaving money The money Highway Superintendent Jay Card Jr. had expected to be transferred to the road repair account isn’t there. At issue is $123,000 of grant money the town received...
07.17.2013 Government Town revenues down this year At the halfway mark of the year, Shelter Island’s revenues are down about 11 percent, and according to the town’s accountants, it’s a good bet the fund balance will...