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Zeldin tapped to co-chair bipartisan Congressional L.I. Sound Caucus

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Rep. Lee Zeldin has been named co-chairperson of the Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus, and pledged to use his new post to advance the protection and preservation of the national estuary.

After no response to Southold’s petition regarding helicopter route, Zeldin issues stern rebuke to FAA

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More than two months after Southold Town submitted a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting the agency to reconsider its decision to extend the north shore helicopter route, Representative Lee Zeldin is asking the agency's administrator for an “immediate response” to the petition.

North Fork ‘dodged another bullet’ as nor’easter passes through quietly

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The impacts of the nor’easter that moved through the region yesterday unremarkable across the North Fork, local officials said this morning.

Storm closings and cancellations

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A list of storm closings and cancellations due to today's nor'easter.

Greenport trustee sets up social media ‘election forum’ for candidates and voters

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Trustee Doug Roberts set up a Facebook group for candidates in this year's trustees election to interact with residents and discuss issues. The concept got a lukewarm response from the two trustees running for re-election.

Village of Greenport will pursue plan to keep movie theater open year-round

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Greenport Village Cinema owner Josh Sapan is willing to let the village use the theater rent-free if it covers the expenses of keeping it open and operating, Greenport Village Mayor George Hubbard told village trustees at last night’s monthly work session,

Local assembly members on opposite sides of the aisle, on opposite sides of reproductive rights bills

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Abortion rights and access to contraceptives were on the agenda in the New York State Assembly this week and the East End's two assembly members, on opposite sides of the political aisle, cast opposite votes on both measures.

Board delays action on proposed Dumpster rules after second public hearing

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The Town Board chose not to act on a revised draft code amendment that would require Dumpsters to be be placed only in rear yards in residential districts. The board closed a public hearing that saw several residents and business owners question the code’s intent and proposed implementation. Board members will take those comments into consideration when it discusses the draft at a future meeting, Supervisor Scott Russell said.

Cutchogue carting and recycling company executive lashes out at town’s proposed new Dumpster rules

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A proposal to ban the placement of Dumpsters in front or side yards of residential properties has one Cutchogue business owner seeing red. Jon DiVello...

Public meeting on wastewater management draws crowd to Town Hall

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A public meeting was held to discuss the future of Suffolk County's wastewater management at Town Hall Thursday.