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08.04.2020 Government

Town Board mulling parking regulations at landings: No resolution yet on restrictions

The Town Board is still mulling over codifying parking regulation at town landings and town beaches. Sparked by the controversy of off-Island visitors crowding parking spots and the beach...

08.03.2020 Government

The house on Cozy Lane: Town dealing with an unusual situation

Chris Tehan, Shelter Island’s senior building inspector, first noticed the house in December 2018, which began a process that he’d only had to deal with once before in 16...

08.01.2020 Government

Bellone backs off plan to divert environmental funds

A resolution that would have diverted monies set aside to preserve open space and farmland to instead plug Suffolk County’s budget gaps has been withdrawn, and a special meeting...

07.29.2020 Government

Board returns to a town business review plan

The Town Board, at its Tuesday work session, turned again to crafting a site plan review process for the town. It’s time consuming work, and complicated by conflicting ideas...

07.22.2020 Government

Board eyeballs beach surveying bill, trying to determine private/public property

It was a good idea, but the price tag was too steep. The Town Board, to restrict trespassing on private beach property, had proposed at a previous work session...

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07.13.2020 Government

COVID self-quarantine now a must, not a request; Siller responds to Cuomo’s executive order

Supervisor Gerry Siller announced that, in compliance with an order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, those travelling to Shelter Island from certain states, are no longer requested to self-quarantine for...

07.09.2020 Education

Governor says decision on schools opening in fall will come in early August

A decision on whether schools can open in the fall will be made during the first week of August, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. “We want to make that...

07.09.2020 Government

As COVID-19 hospitalizations in Suffolk dip to 50, Bellone concludes daily media briefings

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone ended a streak of 122 daily press briefings Wednesday as Long Island entered Phase 4 of reopening. The daily briefings began March 8 when...

07.07.2020 Government

Town Board moving on Comprehensive Plan, Site Plan Review; beach passes, traffic also on agenda

If it’s summer on Shelter Island, you wouldn’t lose a bet that the Town Board would discuss parking, beach passes or traffic. Other returning topics, including creating a site...

07.07.2020 Government

Residents called to weigh in on Comprehensive Plan: Advisory Committee being set up by town

Shelter Island is mobilizing to put together a Comprehensive Plan and is asking for citizen involvement. A nine-member “Comprehensive Advisory Committee” will be appointed by the Town Board to...

07.01.2020 Government

Town Board: Traffic and property rights lead discussion

Issues under discussion by the Town Board at its virtual Tuesday work session were road safety, water, and property rights The board also briefly touched on the controversy at...

06.24.2020 Government

Town Board goes back to Bootleggers; plans for parking, policing, private property

The Town Board discussed the situation at Bootleggers Alley twice in five days during lengthy sessions at its regular meeting Friday, June 19, and its Tuesday work session. Members...

06.20.2020 Government

Board gets earful at Bootleggers public hearing; kept open to further discuss situation

The Town Board discussed the situation at Bootleggers Alley once again at its regular Zoom meeting Friday, holding a public hearing on a parking resolution it hopes will mitigate...

06.17.2020 Government

Water issues on Town Board’s agenda; work session looks at West Neck, septic grants

An official with the West Neck Water District told the Town Board at its Tuesday work session that the district has to drill a new well since one of...

06.11.2020 Government

Five Democratic candidates for New York State Senate vying to challenge GOP for seat vacated by Ken LaValle

The five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the New York State Senate seat being vacated by longtime Republican State Senator Ken LaValle took part in an...

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