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02.25.2020 Government

Thiele steps up to Assembly leadership role

Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) has been appointed to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s Standing Committee on Rules. Leaders of both majority and minority conferences serve on the Rules...

02.18.2020 Government

Town Board Notebook: Wetlands hearings draw no objections

The Town Board on Feb. 14 held three hearings on wetlands applications. Matt Sherman of Sherman Engineering represented Edie Landeck, who asked for a wetlands permit to accommodate a...

02.16.2020 Government

In Congressional race, Goroff leads Democratic hopefuls in fundraising

Nancy Goroff has raised more money and has more cash on hand than any of the other Democratic candidates seeking to win a primary for the Democratic endorsement for...

02.14.2020 Government

Shelter Island Town Board passes —for now — on amending septic law

The Town Board at its Tuesday work session essentially threw in the towel on trying to change the local law on requirements for installing new I/A (Innovative Alternative) septic...

02.12.2020 Government

All neighbors will have to agree for 4-posters to continue on Shelter Island

Although town residents whose properties are within 745 feet of a planned 4-poster unit received letters asking their permission to deploy them, the cutoff date for a response has...

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02.10.2020 Government

Shelter Island Supervisor supports Fleming in primary battle for Congressional nod

Shelter Island Supervisor Gerry Siller said he wasn’t taking his choice lightly, opting to endorse the candidacy of fellow Democrat Bridget Fleming (Noyac), who is seeking their party’s nomination...

02.10.2020 Government

Proposed county law takes aim at reducing secondhand smoke in multi-family residences

A proposed county law would clarify smoking regulations by further cracking down on the potential for secondhand smoke in multi-family residences. The proposed law would amend a chapter of...

02.07.2020 Government

Krupski proposes forming county task force to study local effects of climate change, develop policies

A proposed task force in Suffolk County will take aim at a global problem: combatting the effects of climate change. Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue) proposed a law...

02.07.2020 Government

Green Light NY continues to bring crowds to the DMV, but supporters say it fills a need

“Relief.” That was the word used by supporters of the Green Light NY law, which allows undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses for the first time since 2001....

02.06.2020 Government

Feds eye infrastructure improvements at Reel Point

There’s some promising news on work to shore up Reel Point. Councilman and Capital Projects/Grants Committee Chairman Jim Colligan said he and others, including Supervisor Gerry Siller, met with...

02.06.2020 Government

Supervisor: No date certain on Med Center opening

At Tuesday’s Town Board work session, members discussed amending the local law on septic system requirements; an offer from the Planning Board to become the lead agency in updating...

02.05.2020 Government

Registration date looming to change party affiliation before primary votes

The deadline for registered voters to change party affiliation for any primary in New York in 2020 is Friday, Feb. 14. Applications for those who wish to make a...

02.04.2020 Government

Shelter Island saw increase in preservation fund revenue last year

Shelter Island is the only one of the five East End towns showing a percentage increase in Community Preservation Fund (CPF) revenues for 2019 compared with totals for the...

02.04.2020 Government

Housing Board negotiates for affordable rental sites

Much of last week’s Community Housing Board (CHB) meeting was held in executive session to discuss negotiations with property owners about sites under consideration for four to six affordable...

02.02.2020 Government

Shelter Island Interdisciplinary Committee wants to widen outreach; will host meeting at library

After several months of gathering information, the Shelter Island Interdisciplinary Committee is nearing completion of a directory to guide residents and visitors to resources available to meet a wide...

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