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11.18.2021 Government

Dering Harbor mayor apologizes

Mayor Patrick Parcells issued a public apology at the Dering Harbor Board of Trustees meeting on Saturday, Oct. 13, for comments critical of a local company, East End Pest...

11.17.2021 Government

Town moving to remove deteriorated house

It was time for some housekeeping matters to be dealt with by the Town Board at Tuesday’s work session. At the top of the agenda was a house at...

11.16.2021 Government

Committee: Professional needed to tackle the prime issue of the Island’s water

The Water Advisory Committee (WAC) Monday afternoon agreed if the Town Board is serious about water quality being the single most important issue for Islanders, it must move to...

11.05.2021 Government

Supervisor, resident tangle at budget hearing

With only two residents choosing to comment at the Nov. 3 public hearing on the proposed $13.66 million 2022 Town budget, the session might have concluded within 10 to...

11.04.2021 Government

Waterways Committee shuffles Inn dock plan back to Town Board

There will be no action — at least for awhile — on an application from Ram’s Head Inn owner Aandrea Carter seeking approval to have a new dock constructed....

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10.20.2021 Government

Board offers revised $13.66 million spending plan: Public hearing set for Nov. 3

The Town Board will present a proposed $13.66 million 2022 budget at a Nov. 3 public hearing, representing a 3.9% increase in spending. The current budget is $10.2 million....

10.18.2021 Government

Early voting in local elections is now on

Early voting is now on ahead of the Nov. 2 general election. The early voting period will be held between Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 31 this year....

10.16.2021 Government

Town Hall Notes: Septic systems under review, Bathroom improvements coming to Crescent Beach

Although no design work has yet taken place, there’s progress in the exploration of a plan to provide a septic system that could serve Town Hall and its annex,...

10.12.2021 Government

Governor signs bill authorizing referendum for affordable housing tax in East End towns

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will allow East End towns to establish a new real estate sales tax for community housing funds. The new law,...

10.11.2021 Government

Supervisor Siller proposes $10.6 million town budget

If a 2022 budget draft created by Supervisor Gerry Siller were adopted without change, it would come in at $10.61 million, representing a 4% increase in spending. For the...

10.09.2021 Government

Town Board reconstitutes Housing Board, delays action on several pending issues

The Town Board Friday moved to reconstitute the dormant Community Housing Board, appointing four members to join the sole survivor Chris DiOrio of the original Board following a blowup...

10.08.2021 Government

Respectful forum reveals views of Shelter Island Town Board candidates

In an era when political differences so often result in angry exchanges and personal attacks on opponents, the Candidate Forum among Town Board and Town Clerk candidates this week...

10.07.2021 Government

Shoreline Task Force may wind down

Don’t end what has been a successful endeavor. That was the appeal from Councilman Jim Colligan and resident Sandra O’Connor to members of the Shoreline Access Task Force who...

10.06.2021 Government

Town denies Hay Beach Property Owners’ Association allegation of withholding information

The Town Board issued a written statement Tuesday refuting a charge from Hay Beach Property Owners’ Association President Patrick Clifford that information requested in relation to a now-defunct application...

10.03.2021 Government

Thiele, Palumbo push Community Housing Act as deadline approaches for Gov. Hochul to sign bill

With the change in leadership in Albany, Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) and State Senator Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) are spearheading a coalition of 35 East End leaders...

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