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01.11.2021 Government

Sworn into state Senate, Palumbo pushes ‘reset New York’ agenda

Anthony Palumbo (R-NewSuffolk) took the oath of office in Albany Wednesday, starting his first term as Senator of the 1st District. Mr. Palumbo, who served seven years in the...

01.06.2021 Government

Birnbaum takes oath as town justice: Board acts on reorganization resolutions

Except for the swearing in of a new Justice Court judge, Tuesday’s Town Board reorganization meeting was generally routine. Stanley Birnbaum, who won election in November, was sworn in...

01.03.2021 Government

Town honors Judge Rosenblum and State Sen. LaValle

New year’s Eve was a day for the Shelter Island Town Board to celebrate two public servants — one who chose to retire and the other who will continue...

12.31.2020 Government

EMS workers get initial COVID vaccine: Cases continue to spike on Island

Shelter Island’s Emergency Medical Services personnel began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday at Northwell Health in Riverhead, Police Chief Jim Read announced at Wednesday afternoon’s final Town Board meeting of...

12.23.2020 Government

Officials call for curtailing holiday celebrations: COVID concerns are paramount

With the holidays here, along with a new surge of the COVIID-19 coronaovirus, Shelter Island officials are expressing concern about residents traveling and attending events. While Suffolk County is...

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12.21.2020 Government

Task force focused on shoreline access

A first step at a recent Town Hall meeting, held via Zoom, was to rename the former town landings task force the Shoreline Access Task Force to include more...

12.19.2020 Government

Thiele: Fed aid critical to surviving pandemic: Government services devastated

Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) is calling on Congress and the state’s Washington delegation to provide “fair and adequate funding” for state and local governments to meet the...

12.19.2020 Government

Another shutdown due to COVID-19 ‘totally avoidable,’ governor says

Can New York avoid another shutdown as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19? Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’s willing to make that bet. “I believe we can...

12.10.2020 Government

Task force to study town landings uses and abuses

A five-member task force is tackling the issue of public access to town landings with an eye to improving what has become a troublesome issue at some areas of...

12.07.2020 Government

Boat storage fees going up: First increase in years

Boat owners who have been able to leave crafts of varying sizes at beaches during summer months for a $15 fee for a two-year permit are in for change...

11.18.2020 Government

Town Board highlights COVID-19 precautions: Numbers here higher than county reports show

The autumn surge in the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt on Shelter Island, with town officials taking immediate and strict measures. All public Town Hall meetings, which went totally...

11.18.2020 Government

Fiery session erupts over proposed yard sale law: A call for councilman to resign

Two Town Hall meetings on drafting yard sales regulations resulted in accusations of one resident being singled out unfairly, charges of bullying by public officials, and the demand that...

11.17.2020 Government

Public to have a say in site plan changes; appointments made to several town committees

The Town Board will hold a public hearing on Dec. 4 seeking input on a proposed replacement for its Site Plan Review law. Revisions, long under discussion, are aimed...

11.16.2020 Government

Special meeting set for Tuesday on 2021 town budget

Residents who have been following discussions about the proposed town budget of $13.09 million that would raise taxes by 3.6% will have a final chance on Tuesday at a...