Can a community grow without losing its soul? Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association to host panel discussion on hamlets’ future
How can a community grow strategically without losing its rural character? That's the subject of a panel discussion being hosted by the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association on Saturday, May 20.
County to begin spraying local marshes
Suffolk County will begin treating salt marshes across the county this week to control mosquito larvae, the county health department announced Tuesday afternoon.
Zeldin mounts new effort to halt sale of Plum Island
Rep. Lee Zeldin has reintroduced legislation to prevent the federal government from selling Plum Island to the highest bidder, as is required by current law. The bipartisan Plum Island Preservation Act passed the House of Representatives in the last session of Congress but stalled in the Senate.
A defining moment for Southold’s agricultural industry
The Southold Town Board adopted tweaked existing definitions and adopted a dozen more pertaining to agriculture in the town, which accounts for nearly 25 percent of Suffolk County's farmland.
Latino advocacy group hires civic engagement coordinator
OLA of Eastern Long Island has hired a civic engagement coordinator whose main focus will be to motivate Latinos to register and vote.
Greenport again ponders North Ferry vehicle surcharge aimed at funding improvements near terminal
The village board considers writing to county officials to ask that a surcharge be considered when North Ferry next asks for a rate hike.
County executive schedules town hall meetings to talk about ‘Reclaim Our Water’ initiative
County officials will speak about County Executive Steve Bellone's proposed grant/low-interest loan program to help homeowners with the cost of installing advanced septic systems.
Zeldin faces largely hostile crowd in ‘community forum’ at Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead
It was a largely hostile crowd that filled the lecture hall at Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead where Rep. Lee Zeldin convened the...
Zeldin sets ‘community forum’ Sunday at community college eastern campus
Rep. Lee Zeldin is inviting constituents to a moderated “community forum” in Riverhead Sunday afternoon on the eastern campus of Suffolk County Community College.
Congressman announces mobile office hours in Southold on April 21
Zeldin and his staff will meet with constituents at the Peconic Lane Community Center on Friday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
