02.23.2015 Government Supe: $100 million in state aid needed to fight pollution The issue of antiquated or failing septic systems compromising the quality of ground water on the Island and surrounding bays has taken center stage. Supervisor Jim Dougherty, as...
02.18.2015 Government Dougherty calls out Cuomo, says he threatens home rule Supervisor Jim Dougherty took Governor Andrew Cuomo to task at the Town Board’s Tuesday work session for what he characterized as threatening Shelter Island’s sovereignty.
09.30.2014 Government County Tick Committee gets new life It seems as though the county’s tick committee will get more time to sink their teeth into the tick problem.
09.17.2014 News Hunting for ideas at Town Hall Hunters packed the meeting room at Town Hall Tuesday night at the invitation of the Deer & Tick Committee. About 30 men were present and were asked to present...
08.01.2014 Government County Tick Committee members learn they’ll soon disband Suffolk County’s newly formed tick advisory committee was thrown a curveball after its first meeting Wednesday when members learned they might only have a month and half to continue...