05.19.2023 News Memorial to honor Nicholas Morehead: County, town officials to join in ceremony On June 12 at 1 p.m., the Suffolk County Planning Commission will take the lead in honoring Nicholas Morehead, a beloved Islander who succumbed to cancer in May 2021...
05.18.2023 Government Large house construction moratorium in place: No special permits to be accepted It was a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Town Board Tuesday night to impose a 6-month moratorium on residential structures exceeding 5,999 square feet of living space. The legislation...
05.11.2023 Government Nicholas Morehead memorial being planned On June 12, the Suffolk County Planning Commission will take the lead in honoring Nicholas Morehead, a beloved Islander who succumbed to cancer in May 2021 at the age...
03.31.2023 Editorial Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Yes, to large building moratorium We tip our hat to Town Board members who plan to use a moratorium to delay special permit applications to construct structures exceeding the 5,999 square feet of living...
03.29.2023 Government Town contemplating a moratorium on large houses: Aims to set a limit on square footage Town Attorney Stephen Kiely presented a draft of a proposal to the Town Board Tuesday that could establish a 12-month moratorium on special permits that would allow applicants to...